The resort rests in arid jungle scrub on the boundary of Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s premier game reserve, and above a sand dune sculpted beach. The park entrance is less than a 10-minutes’ drive away but wildlife, including wild boar, hares, buffalo, and the occasional elephant, are regular visitors to the resort while eagles fly high overhead. Yala is one of the world’s best spots to sight wild leopards, and sloth bears are another exciting prospect. Chena Huts tread new ground with their unique blend of cathedral-domed, palm-thatched residences, which are inspired by the lofty tree huts of farmers who keep a night watch for wildlife devouring their crops.
