Safari Lodge Yala
No. 101/18 Wallimathagama Manikpuragama
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Why people book this hotel
“Staff was very friendly and welcoming”
“Staff is very helpful”
“Prasad helped us find the phone which had been handed into the Peoples bank wher…”
“The room was exeptionally cleaned”
“Perfect quiet and comfortable bed”
“So quiet and peaceful here with wonderful nature inside the hotels area”
“Clean, friendly staff, dinner and breakfast quality was good service was good, l…”
“Good location for Safari, decent rooms”
“Friendly and helpful staff Great value and in the perfect place for those looki…”
“Something i did not see anywhere else in Sri Lanka in places with this price”
“They prepared breakfast for us to bring to the safari and alao booked a tuktuk f…”
Overview
Set in Kataragama, Safari Lodge Yala provides a restaurant and garden views, 2.3 km from Kataragama Temple and 16 km from Lunugamvehera National Park. Complimentary WiFi is provided. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and bath. A continental, à la carte or Asian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Guests can relax in the garden. Safari jeep services and safari tours to Yala National Park can also be arranged on request.
Traveller reviews
Ogulcan
couple
May 27, 2026
Clean, friendly staff, dinner and breakfast quality was good service was good, location remote in forest like area full of nature you can wake up to singing birds even see some animals at the hotel garden and outside of the hotel area
Hoshan
family_with_children
May 15, 2026
Its not clean much.
Emma
solo_traveller
May 12, 2026
“Good place to stay before Yala safari”
Staff was very friendly and welcoming! Lodgings were adequate, a good place to stay the night before an early safari
kolitha
family_with_children
May 3, 2026
Staff is very helpful. They are ready to serve you. Ideal place for stay while experiencing quit and carm environment. Recommended for a family.
Mateusz
couple
April 2, 2026
“Good choice for Kataragama Safari”
Good location for Safari, decent rooms. The host (Nuwan) was very helpful arranging Tuk Tuk to the town and transfer to our next location.
Joshua
couple
March 20, 2026
Really nice place, multiple individual lodges with all you need for your stay. Friendly and helpful staff Great value and in the perfect place for those looking to go for a safari.
Nosworthy
couple
March 11, 2026
Manager very friendly and extremely helpful
Robert
couple
March 4, 2026
“Just brilliant highly recommend”
Perfect quiet and comfortable bed. Good shower always hot Host very welcoming and kind. Great little compound in the trees with amazing bird life. Good food. They also organised a great safari with a guide called Prasad. During our stay my husband left his mobile phone in the ATM in the local village. Prasad helped us find the phone which had been handed into the Peoples bank where we were so thankful that a wonderfully honest cleaning lady had found the phone. It took us two hours to find it, but we found it. We then had a lovely Safari in the park and saw a leopard and elephants and lots of other animals. Highly recommend this place to stay.
Makelwala
family_with_children
March 2, 2026
The location, their service & food.
Yutong
couple
March 2, 2026
“Extremely bad. If you want to spend a night in a smelly, dirty room with no Wi-Fi, no mobile signal, and get bitten by u”
There is air conditioning. The hot water for showering is hot but runs out quickly.
Kurubapitiya
family_with_children
March 1, 2026
Very friendly staff warmly welcomed service is amazing
Learta
extended_group
February 20, 2026
The room was exeptionally cleaned. Something i did not see anywhere else in Sri Lanka in places with this price. The staff were helpful and kind. The location is a bit far, but I feel like that is the point of the place. It feels like you are in a jungle.
Samantha
couple
February 19, 2026
“Friendly staff and amazing surroundings. So peaceful!”
Wonderful hotel close to the safari. So quiet and peaceful here with wonderful nature inside the hotels area. The safari also picked us up here very smooth. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They prepared breakfast for us to bring to the safari and alao booked a tuktuk for us going to the city and a car when we checked out. The hotel is a little far from the city so you need a tuktuk to go there. The city is just a few minutes away with a tuktuk. But for me its very nice to stay in places that is typical for the country or area as well. The wifi go up and down and is not really working most of the time. Your own data is not working either. But its more reason to just enjoy the nature. I still loved this place!
Alexander
extended_group
February 18, 2026
“Good value for money friendly team”
Very close to the main reserve at Yala and v helpful staff
Anjana
couple
February 15, 2026
The appearance is superb and the cleanliness was at the best level.
Andrew
couple
February 13, 2026
“Friendly staff and lots to see”
It was clean and tidy in a jungle setting and the staff where great
Minogue
couple
February 8, 2026
Perfect location for an early morning safari in Yala national park. The rooms were clean and comfortable, perfect for a one night stay. The host organised Tuk Tuk lifts to and from the town for us, and also let us keep our bags in the reception office while we were on our safari. Overall, we had a very pleasant experience.
Fatema
extended_group
February 8, 2026
“Great location, comfort”
We loved how clean and comfortable the property was. The convenient location and welcoming atmosphere made our stay enjoyable.
Utkarsh
extended_group
January 26, 2026
It's 30 mins away from Katagamuwa Gate of Yala National park. The rooms are great, clean and spacious. The staff is really helpful. Since it's in a bit of a remote area so food orders have to be given by 8PM, which is understandable.
Shailesh
family_with_children
January 23, 2026
The stay was not out of the world.. But it was very much value for money...
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Restaurant, Special diet menus (on request), Kid-friendly buffet
General
Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Garden
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Safety & security
CCTV in common areas
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Services
Private check-in/check-out, Packed lunches, Luggage storage, Room service, 24-hour front desk
Deluxe Family Room
Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned family room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 4 beds.
Deluxe Family Room
Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned family room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 4 beds.
Deluxe Double Room
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.
Deluxe Double Room
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
Deluxe Triple Room
Featuring free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned triple room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 3 beds.
Deluxe Triple Room
Featuring free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned triple room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.
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