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Uga Chena Huts

Yala · Sri Lanka

The thatched lounge at Uga Chena Huts at dusk, with a lantern-lit path to the beach — The thatched lounge at Uga Chena Huts at dusk, with a lantern-lit path to the beach
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An elephant by the lake seen from the terrace at Uga Chena Huts — An elephant by the lake seen from the terrace at Uga Chena Huts
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Uga Chena Huts at dusk, the domed main pavilion lit in the scrub — Uga Chena Huts at dusk, the domed main pavilion lit in the scrub
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Uga Chena Huts from the air between a lagoon and the sea — Uga Chena Huts from the air between a lagoon and the sea
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The domed huts of Uga Chena Huts in the forest, each with a plunge pool — The domed huts of Uga Chena Huts in the forest, each with a plunge pool
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The lounge at Uga Chena Huts with lanterns and timber tables — The lounge at Uga Chena Huts with lanterns and timber tables
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A hut at Uga Chena Huts with a carved headboard under the dome — A hut at Uga Chena Huts with a carved headboard under the dome
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A bathroom at Uga Chena Huts with a tub before a window to the bush — A bathroom at Uga Chena Huts with a tub before a window to the bush
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A hut plunge pool at Uga Chena Huts lit by lanterns — A hut plunge pool at Uga Chena Huts lit by lanterns
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A plunge pool deck at Uga Chena Huts framed by the arched roof — A plunge pool deck at Uga Chena Huts framed by the arched roof
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A hut at Uga Chena Huts with a wide window onto the bush — A hut at Uga Chena Huts with a wide window onto the bush
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A leopard drinking at a pool in Yala, near Uga Chena Huts — A leopard drinking at a pool in Yala, near Uga Chena Huts
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A luxury safari lodge of cabins with plunge pools, on the coast near Yala.

Uga Chena Huts is a small luxury lodge near the entrance to Yala, with cabins and plunge pools between the jungle and the beach. Who it suits: couples who want a small, luxurious safari lodge by Yala. Things to know: Yala often closes for part of September and October; check before you book.

Near Yala
Plunge pools
Coast and jungle

Facilities

SpaSpa
BeachOn the beach
Rooms18 rooms and suites

From the hotel’s own website, checked 2026-11-13.

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