Deluxe suite in safari villa with pool

Set on the tranquil shores of Yoda Lake, Wild Lotus Yala sits in a prime location near Yala and Bundala National Parks. Wild Lotus Yala offers a full service experience with a dedicated team and private chef to make your stay as relaxing and care-free as possible. Our team can organize many outdoor activities in the area including safaris, boat trips, jungle temple visits and more. Ours is a one-of-a-kind getaway for those looking for an authentic Sri Lankan experience. The space Lovingly designed with close attention to detail, our villa maximizes access to the outdoors to create a peaceful, relaxed environment for all to enjoy. This listing is for one private bedroom and bathroom in the villa, including shared use of the open plan seating area/kitchenette and an al fresco dining area. The bedroom is equipped with A/C, ceiling fan and the luxurious bathroom has a large custom made soaking tub and a beautiful tropical outdoor shower. Guest access Common spaces in the villa, the pool and two acre grounds will be shared with other guests. During your stay Our villa Manager will be available at your service 24/7 at the villa to make your stay enjoyable and relaxing. Whether it's a jeep safari, visit to a jungle temple or an evening bonfire on the villa grounds, he can take care of all of it. Other things to note SUSTAINABILITY: At Wild Lotus Villa we’re committed to conservation. The natural beauty of the Sri Lankan wilderness makes us especially conscious of our commitment to minimize our environmental impact. In accordance with our beliefs, Wild Lotus Villa provides the following: -Locally sourced fruits and vegetables -Solar powered water heaters -Complimentary reverse osmosis purified water served in glass bottles -Naturally cooling clay tile roof to minimize the need for air conditioning -Ceiling fans in all spaces -Energy efficient “inverter” air cons in bedrooms for those that require it -Free range chickens that provide our chef with tasty organic eggs WILDLIFE: The villa is located in a remote tropical area with an array of wildlife. This includes an array of wild insects, including mosquitoes, butterflies, beetles etc. Remember to bring mosquito repellent. All the doors and windows in the house are screened, and making mosquito nets unnecessary if you are vigilant about keeping the screen doors closed. BIRDING: Wild Lotus Villa is a bird watcher's paradise. Here are just a few of the birds that we’ve seen on the property and in the shallows of the lake on the property’s edge: paradise flycatcher, indian pond heron, black headed ibis, little egret, grey heron, open billed stork, painted stork, lesser whistling duck, brahminy kite, peacock, water hen, black winged stilt, great thicknee, yellow wattled lapwing, red wattled lapwing, green imperial pigeon, black necked oriel, rose ringed parakeet, asian koel, green bee eater, white throated kingfisher, stork billed kingfisher, pied kingfisher, indian roller, oriental maggie-robin, brown capped babbler, Loten’s sunbird, black hooded oriel, tricolored munia, baya weaver, indian pitta. We are happy to lend our binoculars and bird book to fellow "bird nerds."