Wildlife
LEARN AND GO!

The Hotel That Preps You For Your Safari

Yala's Base
Camp
Yala,
Kirinda
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The Wildlife Hotel
$30
+ Double Room PN
+ Safari Prep Show
+ Wildlife Center
+ Wild Breakfast
Unique Room

Unique
Room

Each A/C Room serves as
your 'green' teacher
Eco comfort

Eco
comfort

Don't just book a hotel, but
a life-defining experience
Wildlife Center

Wildlife
Center

Come learn and be part of a
responsible wildlife mandate
All-in-One Package

All-in-One
Package

Responsible Safari+One
Night Stay+Wildlife Insights

Stay, learn, save!

Stay learn save

It isn't just a 16-room hotel, a small walk from the serene beaches of Kirinda, and a quick drive from the Palatupana Entrance of Yala National Park. It is more importantly, Yala's only Wildlife Center.

Your evenings here will be rewarded with a special presentation that brings you up close and personal with Yala National Park. You will gain insights into wildlife, conservation and be part of our quest of safeguarding the park while enriching livelihoods through education and training. Come enjoy your stay and prep for a responsible safari.

Imperfect Hotel

Imperfect Hotel

This is the story of how a ramshackle budget hotel received a make-over, but how a beautifully quaint hotel has been left with tell-tale signs of imperfection — all intended, to engage you into a thought-provoking dialogue of just where man and the wild stand. Ceylon Heritage inspires you to find your own roots, and your calling.

By staying with us you not only enhance your safari experience, but also help us develop our Center of excellence that serves as a catalyst of sustainable development.

Much To Explore

Much to explore

Come explore the quiet beaches of Kirinda, and its fishing harbour. Add the Bundala Bird Park to your safari. Or immerse yourself with the activities of our Wildlife Center.

Yala Wildlife Center is a catalyst of transformation for Sri Lanka's best-known wildlife heritage. Launched in 2026, its mandate includes research and development as we pursue diverse angles of wildlife conservation, education, training, livelihoods and responsible tourism. Talk to us about our special wildlife tours and empowerment volunteer opportunities.

Hotel like no other

Come explore the quiet beaches of Kirinda, and its fishing harbour. Talk to us about our special wildlife tours.

16- A/C Rooms

Comfort that educates

A/C Rooms
A gripping coastal setting where comfort meets wildlife education. Each room is designed to immerse you in the story of Yala's remarkable ecosystem.

Inviting poolside Restaurant

Relaxation that empowers

Restaurant
A poolside dining experience that blends Sri Lankan flavours with a panoramic view. Savour your meal as you absorb the spirit of the wild.

Wildlife School

Tourism that's Responsible

Wildlife School
Our nightly Wildlife Presentation transforms your stay into a learning journey — bringing you face to face with Yala's biodiversity and conservation mandate.

Volunteer Opportunity

Unique experiences

Volunteer
A spine-tingling opportunity to be part of an urban conservation movement — joining locals and researchers in a shared mission to protect Yala's natural world.

Unique Safari Options

Yala, Bundala & Kirinda

Safari
A curated safari experience that goes beyond the typical jeep ride — weaving through Yala, Bundala Bird Park and the coastal village of Kirinda.

Our Story

Ceylon Heritage Hotel

Our Story
A haunting tale of reinvention — how an imperfect budget lodge became a beacon for responsible tourism in Sri Lanka's most iconic national park.
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Patty Moore