Activities and facilities
Guests can hike and trek through the surrounding forest and explore the river. The resort has a garden, free on-site parking, babysitting and an excursion desk. Ask the resort in advance about luggage, as access includes the cable car crossing.
Things to do nearby
The main sights of Ella are a short drive away, including Little Adam's Peak, the Nine Arches Bridge, Ravana Falls and the Ella Rock hike.
For more ideas, see things to do in Ella, or compare all hotels in Ella.
- Check-in1400 hrs
- Check-out1200 hrs
Accommodation
There are three types of accommodation, all overlooking the river:
- Eco Jungle Chalets.
- Eco Jungle Cottages.
- Eco Jungle Cabins.
Eco Jungle Chalet
A 27 sqm room with a private balcony over the river, a seating area and an attached bathroom with cold water. Mosquito nets are provided. There are 17 chalets, each with one room on the ground floor and one upstairs.
Image Credit: Ella Jungle Resort
Eco Jungle Cottage
This 25 sqm room has a queen size bed, a private balcony over the river, a seating area, a fan and mosquito nets. Bathrooms are shared and have cold water showers.
Image Credit: Ella Jungle Resort
Eco Jungle Cabin
A 25 sqm cabin overlooking the river, with a queen size or twin beds, a private balcony, a seating area and mosquito nets. The attached bathroom has cold water.
Image Credit: Ella Jungle Resort
Facilities
- Babysitting
- Excursion desk
- Free parking
- Garden
- Scenic inland setting
- Private check-in and check-out
- Daycare
Food and drink
- Main buffet restaurant
- A la carte dining
- Sri Lankan
- Asian
- Continental
- Outdoor dining
How to Get There
Ella Jungle Resort is in the forest below Ella, off the road down towards Wellawaya. From Bandaranaike International Airport it is about 215 km by road, about 6 hours, travelling through Ratnapura, Balangoda and Haputale, or on the longer but faster route via the Southern Expressway and Wellawaya.
If you start in Colombo, it is around 205 km, about 6 hours on the road.
As of October 2026 the hill country line is closed between Kandy and Nanu Oya after Cyclone Ditwah, so the trip from Colombo is by road. Trains do run between Nanu Oya, Ella and Badulla if you are coming from elsewhere in the hills.
We can book a private air conditioned transfer from the airport or anywhere in Colombo, and the driver can stay with you for the rest of your holiday if you wish. Allow extra time at weekends and on public holidays, when the roads out of Colombo are busier.