Location
Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka's National Parks, Sri Lanka
Classic Luxury
Wilpattu National Park,
Sri Lanka's National Parks, Sri Lanka
Taru Villas Villu
Hidden on the edge of Wilpattu National Park, Taru Villas Villu is an intimate wilderness retreat where refined design, private plunge pools and exceptional safaris combine for a quietly luxurious encounter with Sri Lanka’s wild heart.
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A boutique retreat just outside Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka’s largest and least-touched wildlife sanctuary, offering encounters with leopards, elephants, sloth bears and extraordinary birdlife.
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Seven handcrafted chalets, each with its own tranquil terrace, creating a personal haven where you can unwind in absolute privacy, immersed in the sights and sounds of the surrounding wilderness.
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Interiors reflect sophisticated simplicity, earthy tones, natural materials, and floor-to-ceiling views, bringing the untamed beauty of the landscape into every moment of your stay.
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From guided jeep safaris at dawn to cultural excursions, lagoon kayaking, cycling through local villages, and open-air dining under a velvety night sky, every day here unfolds like a story written by nature herself.
At Taru Villas Villu, sophistication is woven into the very fabric of the wilderness. Seven exquisitely designed villas and chalets nestled beneath thatched roofs and framed by verdant jungle scenery, creating a sense of sanctuary without isolation. Floor-to-ceiling windows draw the untamed beauty inside, blurring the line between interior comfort and the wild world beyond.
Mornings begin with sunlit birdsong and the promise of a safari, perhaps a gentle 4×4 pursuit of Wilpattu’s legendary leopards and majestic elephants, guided by expert naturalists who seem to speak the secret language of the wild. Afternoons might find you drifting in the infinity pool or cycling along dusty village paths where monks sip tea at roadside shrines. By evening, the open-air restaurant becomes your stage, a place to savour flavours drawn from the garden and ocean, under a canopy of stars that feels impossibly close.
This is wilderness without compromise, where wellness flows into every moment, be it a forest-facing spa treatment or a quiet hour by your villa’s private pool, and where every sensory detail becomes part of your story in Sri Lanka’s wild north-west.
When to visit
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Top tip:
Good option for summer safari in Sri Lanka and if you visit between May-July, the sloth bears come out to feast on berries
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