Sitting on top of the hill at Viceroy you can’t miss spotting the lush landscape - plantations, yes, but steamy jungle too.
At the same time you can see how vulnerable those natural habitats are. We can see Colombo spreading in the distance and other towns are getting nearer too.
The pockets of jungle that remain are ever-more valuable.
Though still early days, our naturalist team is working to research and understand the biodiversity of the jungle that surrounds Viceroy. We're working with the Fishing Cat Conservancy to camera trap populations of the increasingly endangered Fishing Cat and in turn are working with local schools to educate local children on the value and fragility of this beautiful landscape.
Conserving human and wild heritage…
Conservation for most people understandably concerns wildlife and natural habitats.
Part of our motivation, though, has been conserving the human heritage of a beautiful old building sadly left to crumble. The Nugedoga Wallauwa - now Viceroy House - is a unique example of grand Sri Lankan non-colonial architecture.
In an Asian country where European design aesthetics are more-often lionised (especially amongst hotels), it's unique and we think worth preserving.
