This was originally the home of the former Sri Lankan cricketer, Romesh Kaluwitharana, and been beautifully converted into a small boutique hotel. All the rooms are extremely comfortably furnished and have views out over the gardens – these total about 5 acres and border the Walawe River. Being only 15 minutes from the entrance to Ude Walawe National Park, this is a perfect stay after doing a game drive into Ude Walawe National Park.
Relatively modern and overlooking a large lake with plentiful wildfowl, Hotel Sobana is near Udawalawe National Park and offers great value for money.
All the rooms have views over the garden and some of the beautiful lake. The budget hotel offers standard, superior deluxe and cottage accommodation to its guests, and there is a communal pool and Wi-Fi spots available within the public areas of the hotel. The rooms have the main facilities you’d expect from a budget hotel and are air conditioned.
This modern four star hotel sits next to Ude Walawe National Park and the Ath Athuru Sevana Elephant Orphanage. A perfect place to stay for wildlife lovers!
The Grand Ude Walawe Safari Resort Hotel boasts 79 modern rooms, consisting of 24 deluxe rooms, 29 super deluxe rooms, 22 grand suite rooms and 4 suits. The rooms are air conditioned, have tea and coffee making equipment, television and twenty four hour room service.
The hotel itself sits on seven acres of lush land full of mature trees and has a great pool for guests to enjoy.
Gal Oya is a simple eco-retreat that opened in 2014. Being on the edge of the National Park, it is a great location for viewing wildlife and for those that want peace and quiet. The rooms consist of eco-friendly bungalows and villas which made from locally sourced materials and are dotted amongst the 20 acre site which allows for complete privacy. All have great views of the mountains.
This is luxury camping in the wilderness zone just outside of Wilpattu, Ude Walawe and Yala National Parks. Depending on the grade of tent you choose will determine the luxury level. Being so close to the boundary to the National Park, you will have the Park very much to yourself for the first hour or so in the early morning. At night, the campsite is illuminated with traditional oil torches and hurricane lamps. There is so little light pollution in these areas, it is a perfect location to see the night sky and if you are lucky, shooting stars!
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.
