We really enjoyed the tree house, perfect place to visit Pidurangale rock, and todo a Lori tour at night.

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing - would’ve stayed another night if we could

Wonderful location within walking distance of Trailhead to Pidurangala Rock. The tree houses are amazing and really make you feel like you are embedded within nature. Kids enjoyed roaming the grounds and playing on the suspended nets. Dinner and breakfast were great and served by a very friendly member of Staff. Fun to see monkeys and fireflies visiting our “room”.

Stayed in March 2025

Perfect location for visiting Pidurangala Rock. You can walk to the trail-head in 5 minutes. But be careful in the morning. It is advised to use a Tucktuck because of the elephants in the area. In the evening we were fine though. The room was great and thanks to the tree cover it was not too hot. In the evening it was cool enough for sleeping. A large fan provided the necessary breeze in the afternoon. The breakfast was very good and we also had dinner twice, which I can recommend.

Stayed in March 2025

Everything fine

Special location in the forest with monkeys and other animals around. Good and inexpensive meals. Close to all Sigiriya sights. Fantastic lori walk.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

Seclusion isolated Uniqueness Lovely staff

Stayed in March 2025

Amazing jungle location - I walked in the adjoining jungle and found wild elephant dung within 100m, so be cautious about walking in the jungle at dusk (and definitely not at night). Great bird life and peace, a nice walk through some jungle to a nearby temple, and then a short way on the road to the famous Pidurangala rock. The staff, under the exceptional Dhammika, are all professional, friendly and knowledeable. I missed the opportunity to stay in a tree-house, which would have been an even more unforgetable experience. Only had breakfast, which was a pity, since the food was very good. Thank you very much for a great stay. Look forward to visiting again.

Stayed in February 2025

The road to access is Bumba. And it is a little far away from town, so you have to get a tuktuk to go into Sigirya. We had no warm water. I found it a little on the expensive side, comparing it to other special places we stayed at.

Beautiful tree house. Nice and comfortable beds. A cool experience to sleep with no walls. The musquitonets were very good. I did not worry about animals or mosquitos getting in our beds. Service was great.

Stayed in March 2025

The lack of phone reception can make it difficult to arrange transport but the staff were very helpful with this.

Amazing jungle location, a rustic treehouse, which was exactly what we hoped for. An ecological site that merges with its jungle surroundings, not a 5* hotel. The staff were very helpful and the food was fantastic. We also had a surprise at breakfast when an elephant crashed by!! The wildlife we saw included monkeys, chipmunks, a giant squirrel and on a late night tour we managed to spot several Slender Lorises. We also love the sounds of the jungle and being woken by the many birds singing the dawn chorus.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

The tree house was amazing

Stayed in February 2025

It is exactly what it says - offering a real experience of a night in the jungle. Friendly staff, offering simple but good quality Sri Lankan dinner at a very reasonable price. An added bonus is that it is only 5 minutes walk from the entrance to Pidurangala Rock, which is a ‘must’.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

Everything was good!

Stayed in February 2025

The surroundings were truly amazing. Staff were incredibly helpful and very friendly. Meals on sight were tasty and the loris night walk was a highlight.

Stayed in January 2025

The price is very high and they will surplus charge you with a high convertable rate, service charge ánd 3% card payment. No other hotel we've stayed at would do this with this amount of money. There are other really cool places to stay within Sigiriya. I'm not sure this high rate is really worth it.

The treehouse is very special. You are just surrounded by nature. The mosquitonet is very comfortable and gives you the feeling of laying in a cocoon in the middle of the jungle!

Stayed in February 2025

The almost unique setting, that immersed you in nature’s wonder and beauty

Stayed in February 2025

We had an issue with the shower which was cold, but this was quickly fixed. I think the heater had been turned off to save electricity and they forgot to turn it back on - no problem really

Exactly as it looked, you are in the jungle, with monkeys running around outside. The food was very good, and the team that looked after us really cared that we enjoyed our time

Stayed in January 2025

Our neighbours were quite loud, which made it almost impossible to enjoy the nature sounds. The breakfast and dinner was very Western, which we felt was a bit of a bummer. We would've enjoyed the typical Sri Lankan foods and spiciness better. Even though we enjoyed our stay at Back of Beyond - Jungle Hideaway, we felt it was way too expensive for what we got. He told us they have a second treehouse complex, even deeper down into the jungle, where you don't hear a single car or other human being. This second complex, Back of Beyond - Wild Haven, illogically even seems to be cheaper, so I would look at this one first.

The staff was very warm and welcoming from the get-go. We loved to be and sleep in the open treehouse out in the jungle. Also the half-open shower was perfect as it made us feel like we were still out in the open. We had booked an Ayurvedic massage on arrival, and they offered us a free tuktuk ride to the spa and waited for us until we were done to bring us back. We also joined them for Loris watching, which they are véry enthusiastic about! Definitely something to consider.

Stayed in February 2025

We could hear the noises of the kitchen from our room during the night.

Atypical, fully nature, really nice to hear animal sounds, the staff is really kind, not far from the Sigiriya.

Stayed in January 2025

Wifi only at the central lobby and restaurant. There is a dog with puppies so she is extremely protective when you arrive and during the night.

In the jungle, the owner is talking sustainability and educational initiatives. There is a loris spotting tour in the evening. Experience of different kind- waken by birds and monkey rattling on roof in the morning

Stayed in January 2025

Bit dark inside without enough comfortable seating.

Rainforest retreat caring about the environment and the animals. Loved the open air ensuite. Very welcoming helpful staff with lots of local knowledge. Beautiful food. Dawn chorus was incredible and night safari looking for Slender Loris was fun!

Stayed in January 2025

Not much to complain - menu a little limited but plenty other places to eat within a quick run tuk ride which they can help organize too.

Treehouses were lovely and fun. Great experiences organized- loris spotting night walk, and sunset boat ride - would really recommend both. We rented their bikes too and explored around which was super fun. The location is seriously good

Stayed in January 2025

WiFi spotty in room & not walkable to anything...but also not why you stay here ;)

Highly recommend this unique and memorable stay! Open air treehouses built into the environment immerse you in the sounds, sights and feelings of living with nature in the middle of the jungle...but with all the comforts of mosquito nets, comfy beds, hot showers and delicious food.

Stayed in January 2025

Cold shower unfortunately and a bit humid in the room, which is to be expected in the jungle but good to know.

Absolutely beautiful location with elephant sounds and monkeys. Lovely staff, nice dinner.

Stayed in January 2025

Food options were a bit limited but delicious all the same, and so warmly served.

Loved everything about our stay. Staff were wonderfully welcoming and attentive. Food was great. Treehouses were fantastic well designed and cosy! Outdoor bathrooms spacious. We saw monkeys, did the Loris night walk and walked to Lions Rock.

Stayed in January 2025

I would say slightly pricey.

The location in the jungle, the tree house and the staff was lovely. Though we had checked out and gone for a safari once back they gave us towels to shower and freshen up.

Stayed in December 2024