Yala
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
Resplendent's cocoon-style tents on the park boundary.
9 nights · Luxury
South Coast Surf and Safari
Eight days of reef breaks, leopard safari and beachfront villas.
Duration
9 nights
Style
Active
From
£6,800
Level
Luxury
The journey, day by day
- Day 1
Arrival
Transfer to Ahangama.
- Day 2–4
Surf days
Daily lessons at Kabalana and Weligama.
- Day 5
Hiriketiya
Move east, reef break.
- Day 6
Hiriketiya
Surf and yoga.
- Day 7
Yala
Transfer, scouting safari.
- Day 8
Yala
Full safari day.
- Day 9
Return
Chauffeur to Colombo.
From £6,800 · Endlessly customisable.
Customise this itineraryWhere you'll stay
The hotels on this journey.
Hiriketiya
Ani Sri Lanka
Fully-staffed private estate ten minutes from the bay.
Ahangama
Cape Weligama (next door)
Resplendent Ceylon's cliff-top resort — use as the high-end base.
Weligama
Cape Weligama
Resplendent Ceylon's signature cliff-top resort — the south's flagship.
Curated experiences within
Moments we've built in for you.
2–4 nights
Private SafarisThe world's densest leopard population, on your own schedule.
3–10 nights
Luxury VillasSingle-key private estates with full crew.
Dining, anticipated
"We book the table by the window at the Dutch Hospital. The private chef at your villa knows you're vegetarian and that the kids love hoppers. The whisky at the tea bungalow is poured before you ask."
— Notes from your concierge, before you arrive.
Answers
Common questions
Can you combine surf and safari in Sri Lanka?+
Yes — the south coast surf breaks and Yala are within two hours of each other.
Real stories
Recent travellers on this kind of journey
Verified guest stories — names and trip details shared with consent.
"We arrived expecting a holiday and left with the most cinematic ten days of our lives. The villa at Tangalle alone was worth flying for — but it was the small things, the dawn whale boat, the bush breakfast at Yala, that made it feel personal."
Eleanor & James
London, UK
14-night Honeymoon · Tea Country, Yala & Tangalle
"Everything was anticipated. The children had their own private guide at Sigiriya, our chauffeur knew which roads to avoid by hour. It felt less like a tour and more like a friend planning our trip."
The Marchetti Family
Milan, Italy
10-night Family Luxury · Galle, Kandy, Sigiriya
"We came for the rituals and stayed for the silence. Mornings at the tea bungalow above the cloud line, evenings with an Ayurvedic doctor by the ocean. Slow, intentional, deeply restorative."
Priya & Aman
Mumbai, India
9-night Wellness Escape · Kandy, Ella, Tangalle
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