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Wadula Safari Yala

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Economy Cottage, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Lake View
Miscellaneous
Food and drink
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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Situlpawwa Road, Kataragama, uva, 82600

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Economy Cottage, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kataragama

When you stay at Wadula Safari Yala in Kataragama, you'll be on a lake and 14 minutes by car from Yala National Park. .This guesthouse is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Kataragama Archaeological Museum and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Kataragama Temple.
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Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe J Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪SMOOTHIEBUN - Healthy Vegetarian Restaurant, Kataragama - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Wild Edge Restaurant & Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kodigaha Wewa Resort - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Gedara Bath Kade - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Wadula Safari Yala

Wadula Safari Yala offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
You can experience a safari adventure. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 200 kilometers.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the guesthouse's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 5:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 1 mile; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 200 kilometres
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: LKR 2,000 to 3,000 for adults and LKR 1,000 to 2,000 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Safari

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 23.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately LKR 2000 to 3000 for adults, and LKR 1000 to 2000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 45000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 23.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Wadula Safari Yala Guesthouse Tissamaharama

Wadula Safari Yala Tissamaharama

Wadula Safari Yala Tissamahar

Wadula Safari Yala Guesthouse

Wadula Safari Yala Kataragama

Wadula Safari Yala Guesthouse Kataragama

Wadula Safari Yala Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harmeet

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem! A beautiful, clean and comfortable cottage right in the middle of the forest, in the heart of nature. Lovely staff and service. They even arranged a last minute safari for me, which was worth it. The restaurant serves organic and fresh meals (veg only) and the view of the lake is spectacular! The host even took us for a walk around the areas and we saw some lovely birds. This place is worth every penny. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing, clean, fully appointed “cottages” - the grounds are on the lake which was explosive with wildlife and great views. Right on the fence line of Udawalawe National Park. The food was EXCEPTIONAL and the staff were some of the kindest people we have ever met. (Big hugs to “Chef”!!! They set up an amazing safari for us where we had THREE leopard sightings - beyond our wildest expectations!!
Taken with an iPhone!
Dinner on the dock
Accomodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and amazing place to stay. Helped up organize our safari. Food was great and the sunset views can not be beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a fantastic stay here, the team were incredibly attentive, flexible and communicative with us, thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff made our stay in the wilderness a great experience. Nice and clean with good, plentiful food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

shirley

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAY

Amazing wilderness

A real wild experience. The staff is very kind and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebenezer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and staff are amazing! They were so attentive to our needs and everything was so clean. The hotel had great communication with us through the Expedia app. We able to meet at a local temple for a late hour pick up. The drive in by jeep as the hotel is on the edge of the park! I can’t wait to go again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tegan

We really enjoyed our stay here. Beautiful small resort in the national park. You were surrounded by palm trees and nature and right on a lake. The bungalow was lovely, nicely decorated, clean and comfortable bed. We were able to walk to the lake and watch the sunset which was memorable. The host was very friendly and welcoming and arranged our morning safari.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value in nature

Really nice place surrounded by nature and adjacent to a serene lake. Lots of birds to watch while sipping your tea on your private patio and even the odd visit from neighbhood monkeys. Rooms are clean, with ceiling fan and AC, with very few bugs/mosquitoes inside. The staff are incredibly helpful and kind. They also offer safari from 4 hours to full day at seemingly standard prices. We did a six hour private safari for 31K PP where we saw elephants, mongooses, loads of birds, and even (just about) a leapord. Food is good, simple, traditional vegetarian Sri Lankan cuisine. No fresh coffee and no alcohol served but seemed ok with others bringing their own. The biryani comes with the local buffalo curd which is delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The setting is beautiful with abundant wildlife. The food was superb as were the excellent staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bineth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was super accommodating, the food was excellent and the area is beautiful truly amazing spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was lovely but there’s no where to sit just hard wooden seats. Also the pool wasn’t available. The staff pick you up 2km from the lodges as the road is bad but that means you’re limited in what you can do without a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunjum

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful place. Very quiet, green and glorious forest around it. The lake next door is beautiful. The sunset from the restaurant was beautiful. One slight issue I found was big red ants in bathroom (didn't come to bedroom and didn't trouble when in bathroom but was concerning). Rest everything was fantastic. Dulaj and Chamita were wonderful hosts
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the safari was somewhat cool but overly crowded. very annoying
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

yasmatti

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for easy access to a Yala safari. The room was very clean, looked brand new. Great service ans the food was good!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mickey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

highly recommend

an amazing experience. from the pickup on the road to the spectacular diner with candles light
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is a spacious cabin and it’s beautiful. There is a nearby lake where we saw wild water buffalo and wild peacocks. The food in the hotel is a little pricey but well worth it. The best vegetable curries I have eaten in Sri Lanka! This hotel is a hidden gem!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal place to stay for Yala National Park

At end of a 4x4 dirt trail, the brothers have worked hard during difficult times to create a small high-end eco-friendly resort in the woods where monkeys play and peacocks crow. Recently built modern brick and plaster cottages with a/c face a lagoon lake with a property adjacent to Yala National Park. Service is excellent.
Scene typical of Yala National Park
Romantic Dinner
Foot trail to cottage
Forest cottage
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

meeka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

This place is wonderful. The 2 brothers really go all out to take care of you. They have a western menu and food is plentiful. The rooms sit in front of a surprise beautiful lake inside the park. Wifi and TV were not expected so glad to have, as well as a spacious bathroom with Toiletries. They picked us up in a tuk tuk and gave door service no where did they lack service. Really nice owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023