Rukgala is our small (boutique!) yoga and wellness-focused ‘hotel’ on the shores of the Victoria Lake near Kandy. We fashioned the property out of an old private house and added a little to give some really comfortable rooms and great places to relax in a gorgeous setting.

More than the built spaces, though, we’re about offering a unique and refreshing experience of Sri Lanka in a beautiful and still quiet part of the island. We’re mostly about warm welcomes, good food, great yoga and (for those that want) some easy adventure.

How does it work?

We started Rukgala with the intention of hosting group yoga retreats (as we had done on a gorgeous tea estate (waterfalls and all) about an hour from here. That’s gone really well and we still offer Ruk for teachers, retreat leaders and organisers wanting exclusive use.

We had a lot of people asking to come independently, though, so started offering s0-called Personal Yoga Retreats - giving people little retreat-type packages of 2- 3- and 5-night stays. You can see details of those packages here.

Most recently, we’ve found people wanting to craft their own stay entirely, so while still offering those options, we’ve added a good old-fashioned B&B option.

You can book in a simple room-stay with us (breakfast included) and then add on anything from guided yoga to a Knuckles Mountains hike, a sunrise paddle-board or art class.