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Wadula Safari Yala

3.5 star property
Lakefront guesthouse in Kataragama with a restaurant

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Exterior
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Safari
Exterior
Safari

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Situlpawwa Road, Kataragama, uva, 82600

Restaurants

  • ‪Ceybank Rest - Ceybank Holiday Homes - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Nishadi Hotel - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Plummy dale restaurant - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Eth Yahana - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Hopper Shops - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Wadula Safari Yala

Guesthouse by the lake
A garden, car rentals on site, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Wadula Safari Yala. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a safari, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free premises and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Wadula Safari Yala boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

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 elevator

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 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Wadula Safari Yala have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is Wadula Safari Yala pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Wadula Safari Yala?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Wadula Safari Yala?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Wadula Safari Yala?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Wadula Safari Yala provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of LKR 45000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Wadula Safari Yala located?

Situated on a lake, this guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Yala National Park, Kataragama Archaeological Museum, and Kataragama Temple. Sithulpawwa Buddhist Monastery and Sacred Bo Tree are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Wadula Safari Yala Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bineth

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

8/10 Good

yasmatti

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

10/10 Excellent

Luc

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

Amit

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

10/10 Excellent

Mickey

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

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

Robin

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

Amazing stay

Amazing experience. Had a great time - thank you :)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

Amazing place👌

Amazing place👌 The rooms were so nice and clean, the service was great and friendly and also the food was good. A big recommendation from me🙏
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

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

8/10 Good

Cristian

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

Little slice of paradise

This was a great location. It was peaceful and secluded. Breakfast was served on the porch. It was delicious. Bed was a little firm.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

meeka

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

10/10 Excellent

Gipsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience with Chamith and Dulash was absolutely perfect, from minute 1. Chamit was in contact with us since we left Ella, just to make sure that we were OK and that our arrival to his place was without any incident. We hired 2 safaris, the first one on the day of our arrival and the second one on the next day. And, of course, everything was also perfect. The food they prepared for us was world-class, including breakfast and dinner. They were so warm that we felt at home. And of course, room was pristine when we arrived. Room and all of the rest was clean and neat. I would stay at Wadula 100 times if needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best service in Sri Lanka! We stayed one night in this property in the middle of the jungle. The staff is amazing - from pick up, through check in and until check out, they treated us like nowhere in Sri Lanka. They prepared an awsame dinner, took us for an hour tour around the property to explore the wildlife, organized a wonderful safari for us and even brought us things we needed from the shop in the city! The room si super clean and you will find there everything you need. A couple of practical advices: inform the property before arrival so that they can pick you up. Your driver won’t be able to go that far with the car. Buy the things you need before checking in, going back to the city is not an option in the night. But, you will be privileged to enjoy the wildlife and the nature and see some of the most beautiful scenaries and animals just a couple of steps from your room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunjum

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

Simen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Opplevelsen i Wadula Safari var noe utenom det vanlige. Det er nok ikke stedet man reiser om man trenger et høyt tempo hele dagen, da det er ganske isolert. Men om man ønsker å ha et sted som man kan senke skuldrene å slappe av er dette helt perfekt. Eieren Dulaj sto til service hele tiden, og var hyggelig og svært imøtekommende. Han ordnet transporter, safari og andre ting vi ba om. Forbedringspotensialet i våre øyne ligger vel i at de ikke serverer kjøtt på restauranten, og heller ikke har en bar, så man kan få kjøpt seg et glass vin eller en øl. Dette løste han greit med å reise inn til byen for å handle inn alkohol for oss. Sengene var nok i overkant harde, så søvnen ble nok litt dårlig før en tidlig start på safari. Savnet også et par stoler plassert i resorten's egen lille oase som man kunne sittet å sett solnedgangen ved vannet med krokodiller og vannbøfler.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Varmeste anbefaling

Virkelig hjælpsomme smilende medarbejdere. Vejforhold er virkelig ringe i regnvejr. En almindelig taxa kan under ingen omstændigheder komme frem, sidste stykke SKAL være med tuktuk, så det anbefales at få hotellet til at arrangere transport til og fra. Sengen var meget hård, kunne afhjælpes med en topmadras. Dejlig mad, dog kun vegetar. Serveres i hytten. De serverer ikke alkohol. Et kort over området med hytter kunne være en fordel, det er svært at finde rundt specielt i mørke eller skilte ved stierne kunne også hjælpe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderbare Unterkunft mitten im Dschungel. Die beiden Brüder sind überaus hilfsbereit und haben mit uns sogar einen kleinen Bushwalk gemacht. Wunderbares Essen, perfekte Organisation unserer Safari in den Yala Nationalpark, wo wir Bären, Leoparden und Elefanten gesehen haben. Alles in allem sehr zu empfehlen!! Das war einer unserer schönsten Orte in ganz Sri Lanka.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, we saw crocodiles on the lake and could hear elephant at night The service was fantastic, they arranged all the transportation and safari for us Food was absolutely delicious Highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

One of the best hotels in Sri Lanka

The hotel was incredible. The host did an excellent job, he took us on a walk around the place and was really Nice. He also joined us for the Safari, he made us breakfast for the Safari and lunch when we came back to the hotel. The place was so beautiful. The food was also good. Really recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022