The great outdoors of the dry east Sri Lankan wilderness, is what your heart says for a hideout holiday vacation, then look no further as Gal Oya Lodge is the perfect retreat located few minutes away from Gal Oya National Park and The Senanayake Samudraya, one of Sri Lanka’s largest lakes makes this on the top of most wildlife lovers. Set in the middle of 20-acre private forest and the lake in the view, Gal Oya Lodge makes up an excellent rustic hotel accommodation. The wooden cabanas, and a restaurant at the mezzanine level privileges unbiased lake views. The seven rooms and villa options are what make up to accommodation and the cement floored and thatched roofed rooms are inviting a lot of light and air to the lodge much as to the unavailability of air conditioning and modern amenities are not noticed most of the time. You’re in-room furniture is made by village craftsman and the rooms have en suite bathrooms with hot water showers solar powered. Gal Oya Lodge houses some talented wildlife rangers and safaris at the neighboring national park is always on your adventure list. If you aren’t particularly feeling adventurous they will be happy to take you around for a walk at the private forest in the lodge land or arrange a meet up with the Veddas, Sri Lanka’s native hunter gatherer forest dweller tribe. The lodge has a natural pool where if you want to relax comes in ideal. Coming to the mouthwatering dishes, Gal Oya lodge’s food is mainly local with fresh produce and a few international dishes steal the show too. Eco Friendly lodge has embarked on many initiatives of preserving the nature, some of which is recycling water and food, powered on solar power and actively being involved in conservation with several conservation initiatives. While not having a formal set up as a bar, the staff will still put together a drink or two for you.