Experience big game camping in Yala National Park, UDE Walawe or Wilpattu National Park.
This is more basic camping than Mahoora (though is run by the same company) and only takes place in the wilderness zones near Yala National Park, Ude Walawe and Wilpattu National Park. The tents are locally made and come with a spacious a bedroom and an en-suite bathroom.
Warwick Gardens hotel is an elegantly converted Scottish tea planter’s house. It has all the conveniences of the 21st century but does give a feel of the Edwardian age. To the front there are beautiful views of the mountains. Warwick Gardens is on the way to Horton Plains. Being in the hills, it is much cooler and therefore no need for air conditioning. The hotel is a great place to unwind and take in the views.
This is a beautifully converted 19th century Tea Estate Bungalow, with 3 individually designed bedrooms) within the main house. These rooms have private verandahs which overlook the beautiful hotel gardens. It also has the separate, Planters Cottage with 2 double bedrooms. There has recently been the addition of 2 Garden Apartments and a lovely pool. There is a verandah restaurant. The grounds consist of an estate of about 11 acres of organic fruit and veg.
This unique heritage hotel is set in a Planters Clubhouse. The rambling wooden structure has its own particular charm (and bags of character) with polished wooden floors, colonial furniture and old metal bedsteads. It is very much a step back in time to a more genteel age with lots of mementoes and photos. The hotel is very close to the town of Bandarawela so you can easily walk in to see this authentic Sri Lankan town.
This modern hotel offers very good value for money with clean, spacious rooms. You can always be assured of a warm welcome and indeed, nothing is too much trouble for the staff. You will find the hotel buffets to be particularly delicious. It is situated just out of the centre of Bandarawela so you can easily take a walk into this authentic Sri Lankan town.
