Located four hours from Colombo airport, Ulpotha is completely cut off from the rest of the world with no electricity and only one phone. The scenery is breathtaking with a large mountain range encircling the camp and a natural lily clad reservoir as your swimming pool.

The retreat itself is a 22 acres organic fruit and vegetable farm which forms part of a larger village. Guests sleep in traditional clay huts interspersed between the huts of local villagers. Designed to be truly low impact the retreat closes for 6 months of the year to allow normal village life, farming etc... to continue undisturbed.

There is an old colonial mansion at the centre of the complex which has been beautifully restored and an outdoor pavillion where guests come together to eat and socialise. The main house has a kitchen for use during the day, a small library and several bedrooms for anyone who prefers a more solid structure around them at night.

The well being centre offers traditional ayurvedic treatments such as herbal baths and all guests are offered a consultation with the resident ayurvedic doctor on arrival who will recommend a course of treatment during their stay.

The majority of the food at Ulpotha is vegan and wheat free. Grown on site it is extremely healthy and an easy way to detox. Meals are taken communally in the main house and there is a small kadi (local kitchen) which provides breakfast as and when you rise and small snacks throughout the day. Alcohol is not served at Ulpotha.

You can go sightseeing from Ulpotha to the Dambulla Cave Temples and Yapahuwa with its hilltop remains of a 13th century kingdom. Alternatively there is great walking and bird watching around Ulpotha, or take a bike out to one of the local villages.

Please note:
Guests have to stay for a minimum of a week.
No hot water or electricity.
There are no single huts and while the retreat always attempts to organise sleeping arrangements in an appropriate manner, you may end up sharing a twin hut with a stranger.
The price per person is approximately £700 per week including accommodation, full board, on a twin-sharing basis, the yoga classes (2/per day), 1 massage/ per week, the herbal steam bath, 1 free consultation with the resident ayurvedic doctor, guided walks within Ulpotha & to the neighbouring temple and transport to 1 weekly day excursion.
Please contact us for details of the programme/yoga calendar.
Children are very welcome at Ulpotha but they will be charged at full price.
Ulpotha is closed from April - June and July - November.

Key Features:
Restaurant - Communal Dining

Dedicated Yoga Instruction
Ayverdic Treatments and Consultations
Full Board
Back to Nature Accommodation