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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Wadula Safari - Yala in Kataragama offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a serene garden, and an outdoor seating area. Convenient Facilities: The lodge provides private check-in and check-out services, a concierge, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a picnic area, bike and car hire, and free private parking. Local Attractions: Kataragama Temple is 2 km away, while Situlpawwa is 15 km distant. Other attractions include Tissa Wewa (19 km), Bundala Bird Sanctuary (44 km), and Kirinda Temple (30 km). Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 35 km from the property. Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the lodge's convenience for nature trips, deserts, safaris, and lakes.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • FREE private parking!


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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Great location close to the entrance of the park. Excellent safari was organised. Lovely setting in a forest near a lake and with animals in the vicinity. Was very peaceful. Clean comfortable rooms. Very...
  • Debbie
    Australia Australia
    Idyllic peaceful location in the jungle on the edge of a lake. So quiet & convenient for Yala. Owners & staff very attentive & incredibly helpful. Fabulous food. We wish we had arranged our safari directly with Wadula. Would recommend to other...
  • Rosebell
    India India
    Super hospitality , clean rooms and highly supportive staff . The food was authentic Sri Lankan food and very tasty . The staff picked us up and dropped us off from /to the town and the whole day safari is a must have .
  • Maarten
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location near Yala entrance, you get a small safari already when you take the jeep into the jungle where the hotel is and if you walk from your room to the eating area! Skilled staff and tasty food.
  • Jordan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent, located on the boarder of the safari park. The staff were very attentive and friendly. They took us out on the lake for an extra 2,000 Sri Lankan rupees which we thoroughly enjoyed. They also dropped us off in the...
  • Frank
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed two nights, my wife and I. The two brothers who own wadula, picked us up exactly as promised on time, and were so attentive to all our needs. We had not booked the safari but they got that sorted and the safari itself was...
  • Isabelle
    Australia Australia
    Remote location in the middle of the jungle, rooms are separate little houses linked by forest paths. Loved being surrounded by all the nature, vegetarian dinner was delicious.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    beautiful location, basic bungalows with amazing view.
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very remote on the edge of the National Park. Arranged for our safari trip including breakfast and lunch. This place is remote so you’ll be eating dinners at the hotel. A great experience
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An opportunity to get very close to nature in a really beautiful setting.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Wadula Safari - Yala
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Room service

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

6+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Wadula Safari - Yala in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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