Sri Lanka and Ben Fogle’s New Lives in the Wild
Ben Fogle’s New Lives in the Wild episode in Sri Lanka was filmed at Cliff Lodge in Haputale, in the Sri Lankan highlands.
Some of the Channel 5 crew stayed at GlenMyu Estate before heading to Cliff Lodge for filming.
Filming Location Details
– Cliff Lodge, Haputale:
– Featured in New Lives in the Wild on Channel 5, 6 February 2024.
– Hosts Naveen and Anke live off grid in glass pods built on a former tea plantation.
– The lodge is known for its self‑sufficient lifestyle and immersive natural setting.
Sri Lankan Highlands:
 – The episode focused on the couple’s decision to leave city life behind.
– Their home is surrounded by tea plantations and mountain scenery.
– The lifestyle is centred on sustainability and living close to nature.
GlenMyu Estate Connection
– Crew Accommodation:
– Three of the Channel 5 production team stayed at GlenMyu Estate before filming at Cliff Lodge.
– GlenMyu Estate is a boutique villa in the hill country, offering comfort and tranquillity.
– It is well positioned for day trips to Ella and other hill country sights.
– Direct Booking:
– Guests can contact GlenMyu Estate via WhatsApp on 00 94 752 999 272 for direct booking rates.
Why stay at GlenMyu?
Why This Location Was Chosen?
– Authenticity: Cliff Lodge represents a genuine off grid lifestyle.
– Scenic Setting: Haputale’s tea country provides dramatic landscapes for filming.
Two Lounges where you can relax, chat and enjoy the views
GlenMyu Boutique Villa has two comfortable lounges that have views of the southern hills.
The middle floor have ample seating where you can sit together or separately, if you want some space.
Dining is on the lower floor of the house.Â
We also have a snug which is an ideal place to have a pre-dinner drink and chat about your day in the Sri Lankan hills.
Three comfortable Bedrooms
We only have three guest bedrooms at GlenMyu Boutique Villa.
The Mahogany and Mango bedrooms are situated on the middle floor and have a communal lounge.
All the beds in the bedrooms look out over the views to the south of the island through floor to ceiling windows.
Our Cinnamon bedroom is on the ground floor of the property and has direct access to the gardens.
The Swimming Pool
Our Natural Spring-Fed Swimming pool at GlenMyu Boutique Villa is located a short walk from the house.
Guests like that fact that it is private and not overlooked by the house.
Surrounded by nature, it is a wonderful place to relax whilst listening to the soundtrack of bird songs.
Food, glorious food!
Our food offering at GlenMyu Boutique Villa is mainly plant based or vegetarian as we are able to source good quality fresh ingredients.
However, we do offer some fish and chicken dishes for our guests.
Breakfast is quite substantial and guests often skip lunch.
We make our dishes freshly to order from the best ingredients we can find.
What we serve to you is important to us and Ru and the team have a good reputation for cuisine with a hint of Sri Lankan flavours.
Amma shows you how to cook Sri Lankan
We offer a complimentary Sri Lankan cookery demonstration at GlenMyu Boutique Villa when our guests order our Sri Lankan sharing platter.
The platter consists of six or seven vegetarian dishes and is served with rice or flat bread.
It’s a fun and interesting experience. We love it when our guests try making some of the dishes when they get home.
Ruwanthi's garden tour
There are five acres at GlenMyu Boutique Villa and we grow various fruits, vegetables, and spices.
Ruwanthi is happy to provide a garden tour to interested guests.
Often you will pick some of the ingredients that will be used in the meals that you will eat that evening.
Book directly and save
We recommend contacting us directly via WhatsApp for the best rates.
Message us at 00 94 752 999 272.
We reward guests for finding us directly by offering direct booking rates.
Stay at GlenMyu to explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country
GlenMyu is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb.
Contact us by the WhatsApp button on our website for direct booking rates.
Stay at GlenMyu as you explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country
See sights like Horton Plains National Park is a unique experience.
We only have three bedrooms and you will need to book early during the peak holiday season.
The estate is usually within an hours drive of the major sightseeing locations such as Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Town, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall and many more.