Lavendish Okrin Hotel

"Foods are very tasty..... Friendly staff......... Very clean &comfortable rooms..... Near the kataragama & wadihitikanda... Beautiful location ............. ............................................................"

Mahoora - Udawalawe by Eco Team

"If you're planning a visit to Udalawawe National Park, we highly recommend including an overnight stay at the Mahoora Tented Safari Camp, as sleeping in a tent surrounded by wildlife is quite an adventure. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive to our needs. The candlelight dinner by the open fire was particularly atmospheric. Still brimming with impressions from the safari, our guide Solomon shared many stories with us after dinner about elephants and other animals, and the experiences he has made over the years protecting wildlife in the National Parks of Sri Lanka."

Sewana Guest Inn

Mailagama Cinnamon Residence

"Beautiful hotel off the beaten track. About 20mins drive from Kataragama and 1 hour to the entrance to Yala National Park. Rooms were clean and tidy. Had a delicious cinnamon tea on arrival and a tour of the spice garden by the fabulous Inbaraj. He was very knowledgeable on all the plants and the cinnamon plantation. The dinner was delicious too. They arranged a fabulous safari and provided a delicious breakfast and lunch to take with us, to have in the jeep."

Elephant Rest Udawalawa

"We are a family of 4 adults and stayed here for one night having travelled down rom Ella. We loved it and really appreciated the swimming pool to cool down. This is brilliant value, close to the park entrance, tastefully decorated, great food and helpful staff who organised the safari for us. Would recommend."

Makini Bush Camp, Yala

"This resort intends to rip people on drinks. Beers are charged 15$, a bottle of wine will be charged at 60$. The staff is extreme friendly and go the extra mile! The tents are great in particular the available plunge pool! I would have rated this location a full score otherwise. It appears that other camps around Yala are applying the same approach. The only advise I can give is bring your own drinks!"

The Den at Yala

"Excellent stay with wonderful hosts who went above and beyond; they even provided a packed breakfast with coffee for our 5AM morning safari and a cooked breakfast when we returned. Dinner was excellent and so plentiful! The rooms were brand-new, spotlessly clean, and had everything you needed, including nice linen. The location is perfect—only 15 minutes from the Katagamuwa entrance to Block 1, which was great as it wasn’t too busy!"