Safari by Lux Ceylon
Sri Lanka’s wild side, quietly done.
Leopards, elephants and the Gathering, at the right hours and the right seasons, from camps built for exactly this.
The parks
Yala National Park
Big-cat country on the south-east coast, where the wilderness meets the Indian Ocean.
Minneriya National Park
Home of the Gathering, in Sri Lanka’s elephant corridor near Sigiriya.
Kumana National Park
A quieter wilderness on the east coast, visited on our private wildlife journeys.
Wilpattu National Park
A wild north-western park on our photographer-led safari route.
Where to stay
Yala
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
A Relais & Châteaux safari camp in the world’s highest leopard-density habitat. Twenty-eight canvas suites across three types, set between Yala and the Indian Ocean, fully all-inclusive.
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Yala
Uga Chena Huts
Set across seven acres between Yala’s wilderness and the Indian Ocean, this all-inclusive lodge offers private 1,600 sq ft cabins with plunge pools, gourmet dining, and twice-daily safaris led by expert rangers. Wildlife drifts past your deck, every detail is handled, and the only choice left is where to watch the sunset.
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Safari journeys
9 days | 8 nights
Wild Ceylon
Minneriya and the Gathering, hundreds of elephants on the tank bed (August to September).
View journey on Lux Ceylon →7 days | 2 bases | 6 private safaris
A Private Wildlife Week in Sri Lanka
We treat wildlife with respect; no tricks, no chasing, just careful, quiet watching.
View journey on Lux Ceylon →2-night | private safari tour | All-inclusive
Wildlife Photography Safari
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Tell us what you’d like to see
Our team plans every safari privately, around the seasons and your pace.