Wildlife Hotels in Sri Lanka

Ekho Safari occupies a scenic position on the banks of the ancient Tissa Wewa. Previously known as Tissamaharama Resort, this four-star hotel with 50 rooms underwent a complete refurbishment. Located minutes from Tissamaharama town, this is a convenient base from which to explore Kataragama, Bundala and Yala.

Flameback Eco Lodge is a highly-regarded eco lodge which offers a glamping experience in a bird sanctuary on the shores of the tranquil Weerawila Lake in Sri Lanka’s Deerp South. This luxury tented lodge combines excellent levels of comfort with a true safari feel

Forest Edge is a four-bedroom holiday retreat with a picturesque hilltop setting 30 minutes from Kitulgala, Sri Lanka’s foremost destination for white-water rafting. It is set on a working tea plantation edged by a pine forest and surrounded by mountains

Galkadawala is a rustic eco-retreat offering an authentic back-to-nature experience in a remote part of the cultural triangle. This unassuming five-bedroom eco-retreat is an ideal holiday retreat for nature lovers. An appealing tropical wilderness that follows enlightened eco-friendly policies.

Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort is a modern four-star hotel which lies just 10 minutes away from the Udawalawe National Park entrance. Set in seven acres of tropical gardens, this 57-room hotel is a welcome addition to an area where accommodation options are limited.

Hibiscus Garden is a homely guesthouse with 20 well-appointed rooms housed in four separate chalets. The chalets are located surrounding the swimming pool. A convenient money-saving option for Yala game park, about 40 minutes away, and the other attractions of the deep south.

Jetwing Kaduruketha is a relaxing, modern eco-hotel hidden away around beautiful green paddy fields and sparkling streams in Wellawaya. A great stopping-off point enroute to Arugam Bay or for those approaching the highlands from the south.

Jetwing Vil Uyana spreads over scenic flatlands close to Sigiriya Rock. This immensely tranquil development reawakens the efforts of ancient Sinhala kings who developed and irrigated this area. Large, private cabanas, luxuriously appointed, blend seamlessly into a rural landscape of marshes, lakes, paddy fields and forest.

Located amidst the mountains of Ambewela, on a six-acre estate, Warwick Gardens is a beautifully-restored bungalow with a beautiful, solitary setting on the road to Horton Plains.