River paradise safari house with cooking class

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: River Paradise Safari House with Cooking Class in Udawalawe offers a country house experience with a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a seamless arrival and departure. Comfortable Amenities: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, lake and garden views, and free toiletries. The property features a traditional restaurant serving local cuisine, an outdoor fireplace, and an outdoor seating area. Dining Experience: Breakfast includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options with warm dishes, fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Lunch and dinner are available in a traditional ambience. Activities and Attractions: The property offers fishing and walking tours. Udawalawe National Park is 11 km away, and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 44 km from the house. Highly rated for dinner and peaceful nature-centric trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian

  • Free parking available on-site

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2 large double beds
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Karen
Australia Australia
“A beautiful little oasis on the river, surrounded by sugar cane fields. Prashan went above and beyond to make our stay fabulous. All the food was sensational and the whole family enjoyed the cooking class. We loved eating outdoors around the fire....”
Danita
Australia Australia
“The cottage is in a beautiful and secluded garden by the river. At night you sit out under the stars, during the day in the shade of big palm trees. All you can hear are the different birds, and a breeze through the palm leaves. Bliss! Prashan is...”
Rose
Switzerland Switzerland
“Everything about the stay was lovely. Prashan took so much good care of us and helped us with every need we had. The cooking class with him was a wonderful experience and we had a great safari organized by Prashan. The place is quite remote and...”
Poskitt
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Prashan was an excellent host and his cottage was the perfect base for our couple of days enjoying Udawalawe. The cooking class was one of the best meals of our holiday and an experience by itself. He also helped us organise a safari in the...”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic location with a great set up. Prashan was an amazing host who looked after us incredibly well. The cooking class was brilliant, the food was amazing…and plentiful! A really great experience!!”
Eleanor
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful location on the river. Prashan was so accommodating and the cooking class was amazing. Delicious breakfast. We loved our stay here!”
Kelly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Preshan was an absolute delight!! He was attentive, great I. WhatsApp and arranged everything we needed. He was really knowledgeable about the local area and the cooking class was fantastic - there was so much food but it was all delicious! The...”
Sanda
France France
“Prashan is a truly exceptional host, so kind and thoughtful. Everything is done with care, from the cozy fire in the evening to the delicious food by the water. It felt like a little paradise and was honestly the highlight of our trip to Sri...”
Sebastian
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved swimming in the lake (we saw water monitor lizards!) and watching all the birds in the garden. Cooking class was lots of fun and the food was fantastic. Great dinner set-up.”
Alessio
Italy Italy
“Excellent place. The cooking class is interesting and talking to Prashan was very nice. He was also very helpful in organizing the safari in Udawalawe park and our drive to our next destination.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Prashan

10
Host review score
Prashan
A perfect place to enjoy your vacation in a free and peaceful environment and riverbank will be a fresh experience for you. It will be a new experience for you to have dinner under the blue sky full of thousands of stars. You must stay river paradise safari house udawalawe atleast a night to evoke the sweet memories of life.its not just place to stay. Here you will have time to food finding in nature and cooking course, an interesting dinner with fire and also an opportunity to spend time walking in nature after the dinner. Swimming in river are few activities . This is the best accomadations in udawalawe
Helo, here is prashan Enjoy the vacation with my family
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Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:30
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:30
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

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 23:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 23:00:00.