Visit Sri Lanka
Eco & Sustainable Central HighlandsHill Country

Off-Grid Sustainable Eco-Lodge Stay

Zero-carbon living in the Central Highlands

Guests on an eco-lodge balcony overlooking misty Central Highlands tea country at sunrise

Duration

48 hours

Group size

Max 2

Difficulty

Easy

Best time

December-April

About this experience

Welcome to a true escape in the breathtaking Central Highlands. Designed for travellers who want sustainability without sacrificing comfort, this two-day eco-lodge stay is run by a local family committed to leaving nothing but footprints.

Throughout your 48-hour stay, expect misty rainforest mornings, spectacular stargazing nights, and delicious meals grown right outside your cabin.

Highlights

  • Tranquil 2-day off-grid stay in the heart of nature
  • Beautifully integrated eco-lodge with minimal environmental impact
  • Fresh farm-to-table meals grown locally
  • Guided nature walk to discover local flora and fauna

What to expect

  1. 1

    Arrival & forest orientation

    Day 1

    Settle into your cabin and begin your getaway walking the local trails.

  2. 2

    Highland immersion

    Day 1 evening

    Deepen your connection to the landscape with a farm visit, followed by an intimate candlelit dinner.

  3. 3

    Dawn walk & departure

    Day 2

    Greet the morning with a sunrise forest walk, then a delicious zero-waste breakfast before departure.

What's included

  • 1 night eco-lodge
  • All meals
  • Guided nature walk
  • Solar charging

Not included

  • Transfers to the lodge
  • Travel insurance

What to bring

Light layersReusable water bottleInsect repellentBinoculars (optional)
Naturalist guiding travellers with binoculars through highland tea slopes at sunrise
Candlelit farm-to-table dinner on a lodge deck under a star-filled highland sky

Your local expert

Gihan — Visit Sri Lanka local expert

Gihan

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Safari Guide & Naturalist

A certified naturalist with over a decade of experience tracking leopards and studying endemic birdlife.

4.90(142)12 years hostingSpeaks English, Sinhala
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Where you'll be

Getting around

Need a lift when you land?

Getting to Central Highlands? Add a fixed-price private transfer with a vetted local driver, or a driver for your whole trip.

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Pickup

Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB)

Drop-off

Galle

2h 15m 150 km3 vehicles
From

$85

Book transfer
Pickup

Colombo

Drop-off

Kandy

3h 00m 115 km3 vehicles
From

$80

Book transfer

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