A GLAMPING AND SAFARI ADVENTURE
Situated within Yala National Park is Resplendent Ceylon’s newest property: Wild Coast Tented Lodge. Wild does not even begin to describe the place, with its back-to-nature outlook, starting with the wildlife surrounding you. Don’t be surprised when you come face to face with wild boars, playful monkeys, and the occasional elephant wandering around – you are within a national park after all. But what takes your breath away is Wild Coast Tented Lodge’s overall design, which was conjured up by Nomadic Resorts, a consortium of Sri Lankan, Dutch, and English designers. What you get to call home during your stay here is a glamorous safari camp that elevates the concept of glamping with its 28 tented “cocoon suites”, fitted with curved vaulted ceilings, four-poster beds, copper bathtubs, teak flooring, and in some cases, a private plunge pool. Meanwhile, the open-air bar and restaurant was designed to mirror the boulders scattered across the nearby beach and is complemented by a free-form swimming pool that wraps around the entire structure. To complete the safari experience at Wild Coast Tented Lodge, expert naturalist guides take guests on a journey to the deepest corners of the National Park early in the morning to meet with one of its most famous residents – the elusive Sri Lankan leopard. After driving around for a few hours, we were lucky enough to spot one sleeping up in a tree, so don’t forget to look up.