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A great break from wildlife and safari! The Wild Coast Lodge version of the Sri Lankan cookery class – a more hands-on introduction to Sri Lankan food. Guests get to mix their own spices, season their ingredients and cook their own lunch, under the watchful eye and instruction of Chef Ranil. The experience is not a typical “demo” but an interactive learning on how to make some of our favourite and most popular dishes.
However, it is safe to say that guest ability behind the stove will not obstruct an exquisite Sri Lankan “rice & curry” lunch from being presented to guests.

Cook your Sri Lankan lunch

Cuisine is an integral part of Sri Lankan hospitality. The chefs at Wild Coast skillfully reinterpret local gastronomic tradition with delightful creativity. Colorful and refined, their dishes showcase the freshness of seasonal produce, supplied by local farmers and artisans.

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The Ten Tuskers bar is alongside the pool and faces the ocean. It is crowned by a large bamboo chandelier under which our bartenders turn out handcrafted cocktails featuring hyper local ingredients. The leather and copper accented teak seating is the ideal spot to indulge in a board game or a post dinner liqueur. A wide selection of included wines and spirits are on offer. The croquet pitch is adjacent to the bar so refills of Pimms are readily available!

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The Sanctuary Spa at Wild Coast Tented Lodge is a tropical haven for wellness devotees. Situated in one of the most vibrant and spectacular settings in Sri Lanka, bordering pristine ocean and dense bush, it is blessed with fresh ocean breezes–this unique location contributes to a sense of well-being. The key to this experience is two native Sri Lankan ingredients, Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Cinnamon, both of which are liberally used in oils, scrubs and wraps.

Sanctuary Spa

This property was not born in isolation: the project from which it came also bore two sister foundations; responsible for helping children and local communities live and develop with dignity.

Business is a matter of human service”, repeats the founder of this property. And annually he puts his words into action with his two foundations: the MJF Charitable Foundation, specialised in social justice, and Dilmah Conservation for environmental protection. Helping women and children from poor areas, setting up early years centres, rebuilding programs after the tsunami, and also founding elephant orphanages and the Dugong protection plan (a marine mammal facing extinction). Protecting the natural and human heritage of the island are the real reasons why this property exists.

In the southeast of Sri Lanka lies the Wild Coast Tented Lodge — a haven of twenty eight cocoon-like tents placed at the edge of the jungle and beach. Together they form the shape of a leopard's paw, a symbol of the Yala National Park whose wonders you can discover alongside the camp’s naturalist guides on a safari adventure. At the outposts, the suites overlook the Indian Ocean. Each arched structure, stretched in canvas and bearing stylish colonial expedition decor, is dotted with a private watering hole. Entwined in bamboo, the main building resembles a rock along the shore. It houses the bar, library and restaurant where a modern take on traditional Sri Lankan cuisine is served.

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The Wild Coast Tented Lodge offers discerning guests a collection of guided, curated, and narrative-based wilderness experiences. Our team of rangers are qualified, passionate, and eager to share and interpret the riches of the surrounding National Parks’ biodiversity with nature-loving guests. Through them we showcase the entire spectrum of nature – while leopards play a leading role in our theatre of the wild, they are not the only actor on our stage – from our geology, botanical diversity, critters, mammals, birds and reptiles.

Guided Wilderness Experiences

The ranger team’s guiding style is to interpret all aspects of the wild, paying attention to the entire spectrum of nature from tiniest of critters, plant species, birds, reptiles and amphibians, to the larger and charismatic mammals such as elephants, bear, and leopard. Each day, our team of rangers will consult with guests and advise which sectors of Yala, Lunugamvehera and Bundala national parks would be best to visit.

Game Drives

Wild Coast Lodge enjoys an unfenced border with the Yala National Park, so elephants roam freely through our lodge. A guided nature walk allows guests to explore the wildlife in and around WCL in the company of a WCL ranger, who will point out visible animals (birds, wild boar, amphibians and reptiles etc.) as well as identify and interpret tracks of animals that have traversed our property recently. A great experience for kids as well.

Nature Walks

On our exclusive birding-focused game drive, your ranger will provide an interesting narrative by guiding you on the individual species that are visible as well as an overview of how individual birds are identified, about behavioral and migration patterns, and also give a description of the wetland ecosystem as a unique and important habitat.
For a dash of wilderness indulgence, “Jungle High Tea” is a one of a kind dining experience! Mid way through your game drive, stop for a beautifully laid out high-tea at a scenic location for a bit of gastronomic indulgence!
Our rangers go beyond game drives. Steeped in the jungles of our surrounding national parks are remnants of civilisations past, and ancient jungle monasteries, archaeological sites and places of worship that date back to mythical eras of the gods. We arrange guided excursions to these sites.

Exclusive “Birding” Experience, Jungle High Tea, Visits to Historic Sites

Veritable cocoons set along the ocean shore and surrounded by lush vegetation, the rooms of the Wild Coast display a truly unusual architecture. Vaulted ceilings, colonial style, copper bathtubs and four-post beds go hand in hand with teak floors, cream-colored stretched canvas walls and the presence of leather which, here and there, gives the whole a delicately chic touch.

Unusual suites in the heart of the vegetation

Join Relais & Châteaux and Malik J. Fernando’s family on a unique itinerary crossing the diversity and natural splendours of Sri Lanka. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/malik-j-fernando" target="_new">See the itinerary</a>

Itinerary - Sri Lanka - Tea, sea and safari

Activities, excursions and other attractions during your stay at Wild Coast Tented Lodge

Curl up in a cabin in the treetops or cuddle up under a warm quilt beneath starry, starry skies–Relais & Châteaux's more unusual accommodations are ideal for lovers of adventure and exploration and perfect for those in search of the most wildly romantic destinations.

Love in the Heart of Nature

Find fresh inspiration for your next couple trip with these experiences curated by Relais & Châteaux properties. From soaking up the culture in Japan to a visit to Dracula’s castle, combine a relaxing stay with an adventure for two and make your next vacation a little less ordinary.

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Chef Nishantha Pushpakumara

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