Cinnamon Wild is a four-star wildlife resort, located close to the gates of Yala National Park on Sri Lanka’s southeast coast. The design represents rustic luxury with contemporary ambience, that blends seamlessly with the surrounding wilderness, achieved by Sri Lankan architect Channa Daswatte of RA Design. Occupying a splendid location between the lagoon and the ocean, it provides a combination of both jungle and beach experiences.
Accommodation at the Cinnamon Wild comprises of 68 Jungle and Beach Chalets. All feature earthy interiors with a camp look and feel, using natural materials including wood and palm thatch and sullen greys, deep browns and subdued greens. The interiors are comfortably furnished with king-size canopied beds fitted with mosquito netting and come with modern amenities; air conditioning, 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels and tea/coffee facility.
The main restaurant at the Cinnamon Wild is open and relaxing with private dining options beside the pool and on the lake shore. There are three bars with soft engulfing couches and sleek bar stools and an Observation Deck with 360-degree view. Guests here will experience two game drives to the Yala National Park including night safaris using night vision goggles. Outside the park, guests enjoy watching turtle hatchery, and visit Bundala National Park home to about 200 species of birds.
Amenities
24hr Room ServiceBar/PubBusiness CentreConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableFamily RoomFitness CentreGardenLibraryMultilingual StaffOutdoor PoolRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSpa/SaunaWi-Fi AvailableStay Cinnamon Wild comprises of 68 rooms. These include 60 Jungle Chalets with game-lodge aesthetic and cosy, tangerine-hued interiors furnished with safari-style chairs and tables. Rooms have wood-framed double beds with terracotta tiles or warm wooden floorboards. The 8 Beach Chalets are on elevated platform on stilts, accessed via wooden stairways and offer great views of the ocean from private terraces. All have A/C, TV, overhead fans and coffee making facilities.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at Cinnamon Wild and there are activities available for younger guests such as trails for animal track identification. Some of the Jungle Chalets are able to interconnect, making them a good option for families.
Dine Tuskers is the main restaurant at the Cinnamon Wild, located on the first floor of the main pavilion, open to the breeze and overlooking the pool and bird-filled lake. Most meals are buffet style and include a large choice of Western and Asian cuisine including salads, desserts and cheeses. Pugmarks, the attractive pool bar, is an alternative venue for all-day dining, serving an à la carte menu with a varied choice, ranging from pasta to club sandwiches and grilled fish.
Relax There is a large outdoor fresh water pool overlooking a lagoon at the Cinnamon Wild, a nice place to relax after exploring the national park and to cool off the mid-afternoon heat. Guests can also relax on the large observation deck with a 360-degree view, which is an excellent place to spend some time watching the wildlife, that occasionally visits the area. There is also a spa where you can opt for various soothing treatments.
Experience Activities at the Cinnamon Wild include daily two safaris Yala National Park, famous for leopard, elephants, sloth bear and over 150 species of birds. The lodge also conducts Night Safaris with night vision goggles with infrared technology, an expertise they acquired while working for the National Geographic. Birdwatchers will love to visit the five lagoons of Bundala National Park play host to 197 species of bird, of which 58 are migratory. Other activities include village walks and cycling.
Location Yala National Park is located on the South-East coast of Sri Lanka, 277km from Colombo.
Getting there Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is the sole international airport in Sri Lanka and is located about 30km north of the city. Transfer times vary depending on your safari itinerary. Yala National Park is approximately 6/7 hours from Colombo.
When to go Sri Lanka is a year-round destination with consistently warm temperatures and lots of sunshine. There are two monsoon seasons but they only bring rain to the west and south-west coasts from May to September; and the east coast and northern region between October and February. The rest of the year is sunny and dry but the months of December to April are probably the best time to visit. Colombo and the low-lying coastal regions have an average temperature of 27°C.
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