Things to Do

Surrounding Wild Coast Tented Lodge is a portfolio of habitats ranging from shrub jungle, plains, wetlands and riverine forests that offer a rich array of biodiversity as well as ecological and geological variations. Explore this wilderness with our Safari game drives, guided by our passionate ranger team or join a guided bushwalk which is a Wild Coast Tented Lodge signature experience. A bush walk is, without a doubt, the most immersive and exciting way to appreciate the surrounding wilderness.

Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery, believed to date back to 2nd century BC. The monastery straddles a collection of rocky outcrops and caves deep in the heart of Yala National Park. There are said to be hundreds of caves and shelters within and around the complex, that have housed monks (for centuries) who came to the site to further their education as well as to meditate.

Kataragama is a temple complex dedicated to Buddhist guardian deity “Kataragama deviyo” and Hindu War God Kathirkamam. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is revered by Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the Vedda people.

Spend a morning in the company of one of our rangers (a birding specialist) in a privately guided bird-watching experience in Sri Lanka's foremost national park for bird watching. Bundala National Park's wetland and saltern habitat attracts an extensive collection of resident and migrant birds every winter, from waders to raptors and is home to nearly 200 bird species.