Our stay at Wild Lake Side was simply exceptional. Firstly, pre arrival communication was spot-on. My partner and I have travelled to around 45 countries between us and stayed in too many hotels and guesthouses to remember. We both agree that Wild Lake Side is amongst the best... if not the very best. The accommodation was stunning, perfectly clean, with excellent air conditioning, a good bathroom, and a very comfortable bed. However, the star attraction was the spacious balcony with a private view of the river, palm trees, etc., and wildlife. We arranged a safari, which was of very high quality and great value. Our guide/driver was passionate, engaging, and knowledgeable. We had lunch, an evening meal, and breakfast, all of which were freshly cooked 'real' Sri Lankan food. Nothing was too much trouble – a taxi was arranged for our next destination, and we both left with very heavy hearts. We would not hesitate to return for a longer stay and, without a doubt if you want accommodation in Udawalawe you will not find better. Thank you to the Team at Wild Lake Side...you made our trip to Sri Lanka so special. Andy ,& Iwona

Stayed in April 2025

The place is very beautiful and the houses are very cozy. The outdoor bathroom was also a nice experience.

Stayed in March 2025

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Fabulous family hosting wild lake side and wanting to ensure a good stay. The wooden cabins with balcony are comfortable with A/C plus fridge and kettle in room too. We had already booked an elephant safari privately but they also can take you in their own safari jeep. We had an evening meal of Sri Lankan vegetable Curry that was delicious. The view from the balcony in the morning was fabulous and saw a pair of hornbill birds we had an omelette fruits for breakfast. A great stay all round, very good value and lovely to support this local family business

Stayed in March 2025

Maybe a little more variety in choice of meals would be nice, but not a problem if you are only staying a short time.Not much else to do in the area other than safari and transit centre. Wild Lake Side is quite hard to find!

Super friendly and helpful hosts, especially as we messed up our arrival arrangements, but this did not faze them. Excellent safari and visit to the elephant transit centre. Home-cooked meals provided as and when requested. Cold beer and wine available!

Stayed in February 2025

The grounds around the bungalows are limited and we found we had been checked out of our room before our return from a safari even before the check out time. Because of its remoteness, and the nature of the access roads, it it a fair way to shops and banks. Being within the forest the noise of peacocks just outside the window was a very early wake up call.

The hotel is located within the forest and close to the reservoir and the Udawalawe nature reserve so a perfect base from which to go on a safari. The hotel offers such trips although we had arranged one independently. Because of its location, the balcony of our bungalow afforded us a close up view of the many birds in the area and the birdsong was wonderful.

Stayed in February 2025

Maybe add some outdoor comfy seats, eg bean bags/ hammock .

We loved our 2 night stay. The location is beautiful. We were in a garden growing cardamon, peppers , coconuts etc. We took the 12 hour safari and saw lots of lovely animals and lots of elephants. The hosts are really friendly. We'd recommend

Stayed in February 2025

Very nice family-run hotel and amazing safari!

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing. Everything was outstanding.

Wild Lake Side is a gem. Milan and his family took extra care and attention for our 3-night stay. The cabin was fantastic and built with care. Sitting out on the deck overlooking the stream and jungle was a peaceful treat. We enjoyed the homecooked meals very much, and the family was very flexible with timing and variety of options. They organized two 4-hour private safaris for us in their very cool vintage safari vehicle that was the perfect size for two people. We chose to do morning and afternoon safaris on two separate days and it was a nice balance of relaxing at the cabin and enjoying the park. Our guide was exceptional as he shared many details about the range of birds and animals we encountered. This was our second time visiting Sri Lanka and our stay here stands out as the best experience.

Stayed in February 2025

Such a friendly welcome and the lodge was just lovely. Comfy bed and the balcony was a great place to relax and immerse yourself in nature.

Stayed in February 2025

Only a small thing - they need to find a better way to reduce and recycle plastic bottle usage, as they have no recycling facilities available in the local area and have to bury them on the property.

Wild Lake Side is set in a beautiful quiet location not far from Ulawalawe national park. The cabins are set by a creek surrounded by pepper trees by and gardens. It is a family business, and Milan (the son) was very welcoming and friendly. He organised tasty Sri Lankan meals for us cooked by his mother, and even an excellent safari with their own jeep and driver.

Stayed in February 2025

A very little thing, no 4G

Wild Lake Side is a beautiful spot owned and run by a lovely family who are very helpful and friendly, we had a wonderful time, we had dinner and breakfast which was delicious and all home grown at the property, which is nestled on the edge of the jungle. We also had a visiting Kingfisher which was nice, first time I’ve ever seen one.

Stayed in January 2025

Staying only one night- this would have been a great place to stay longer

Well constructed and designed chalet - lots of space with everything you could want- outdoor sitting area, power sockets, fridge, kettle Extremely warm welcome from friendly but professional staff Great food at dinner and breakfast

Stayed in January 2025

Beautiful and well thought out rooms. Very clean and impressively few bugs for the location. Peaceful and close to national park. Great staff and safari

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing - thank you for having us!

The lodge with the balcony at the back overlooking a little stream, and the outdoor bathroom (which was very clean with surprisingly no bugs at all), is very fun. The (we chose full day) safari organised quickly the night we arrived was really good - we saw so many elephants and a lot of other brightly coloured birds and animals. The property even sent freshly cooked egg fried rice to us at lunch time so we had a warm lunch - this was a very special touch.

Stayed in January 2025

The only thing that didn't enjoy as much as we wished was the safari tour to Udawalawe. We chose the 4hour safari in the afternoon. We had asked the staff about the weather and they had reassured us that the weather would be fine. Unfortunately it was heavily raining for one hour, so we didn't have the chance to observe a lot of animals. Personally, we thought that it doesn't worth the amount of 35000 LKR, even though every tour costs more or less the same.

The location and the room was great. The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The place is very green and just a few meters from the river.

Stayed in December 2024

Very nice stay , very kind staff, they organised a very good safari for us , thank you 🙏🏻

Stayed in December 2024

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Breakfast was great. Omelette toast and loads of fresh fruit.

Stayed in December 2024

We stayed for one night at Wild Lake Side Lodge to do two safaris in Uda Walawe NP. Milan is a wonderful host and made our stay very pleasant and memorable. We rented two of his three cabins which are spotlessly clean, very comfortable and well equipped with aircon, hairdryer, water kettle for tea and coffee and a fridge. We enjoyed sitting on our private patio in the evening watching fireflies. Milan is very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. He also cooked us a delicious Sri Lankan dinner and breakfast with the best omelette on our trip. This is a truly beautiful little gem in a lush tropical garden.

Stayed in November 2024

Wonderful cottages in a palm garden. The place is beautiful, clean, and very comfortable. The owner is an amazing person. We highly recommend this place to everyone.

Stayed in December 2024

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Great hut with lovely private terrace, very quiet and relaxing after the busy cities. Host arranged a superb safari with breakfast and lunch included, we had a great day and very reasonably priced. Host was super friendly and we had a delicious dinner on the one night we stayed. They also arranged a cab for us to the next destination which was very helpful. Great value for money.

Stayed in November 2024

The value for money and location were superb. The room was clean and very comfortable with chilled juice and water. The terrace was a real highlight. Sitting and watching the wildlife, only noises, the noises of nature. The safari organised by the staff was superb. The driver knowledgable and very focused on making it memorable and tailored to us.

Stayed in November 2024

Quiet and lovely Hotel with a wonderful green garden. Host Milan is very kind and helpful, ghe breakfast he cooked was delicious. Located in nature, close to NP Very recommended

Stayed in October 2024

I can not find any faults with Mila, his team or with accommodation. We are currently touring around Sri Lanka and has been one of the highlights of our visit to this beautiful country

Arrived late but was welcomed by Mila who managed to sort out evening meal. Overall very enjoyable stay and would not hesitate to return. Mila and his team, very likeable and hospitable hosts. Enjoyed the backdrop of the lake and its resident turtles and many fish. 100% recommend the lodges available. We stayed in the lodge with the bathroom open to the elements and were joined by a host of creatures including a frog and lizard 🦎🐸😂 For value for money this establishment rates at the of the best ever encountered. Just on the edge of Udawalawe National Park, look this place up, I can guarantee you won't be disappointed 😊

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing, it was perfect. I wish we could have stayed longer

We loved our stay here, Milan was so friendly and nice to chat with. We had the whole place to ourselves (by luck), it was so peaceful there. The room was very well equipped with a working tv with English channels, great aircon and shower. The balcony on the river was lovely, we saw all kinds of birds and even a turtle in the river (or tortoise?) We did the full day 12 hour safari for 49,000 (2 people) organised by Milan. We had a great day, it was long and hot but worth it. Milan got us a good taxi to Tangalle the next day too. 10/10 recommend, it really felt like a proper safari lodge stay!!

Stayed in September 2024