Name: Wild River Side
Address: No: 505/1/A, Police Quarters Road, Udawalawe., 70190 Udawalawe, Sri Lanka, No: 505/1/A, Police Quarters Road, Udawalawe., Ratnapura District, 70190, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9.5

Wild River Side

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Wild River Side in Udawalawe offers adults-only lodge accommodations with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or pool views. Each room includes a kitchenette, dining area, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a hot tub, and a serene garden. The property features a restaurant serving vegetarian, vegan, and Asian breakfasts, alongside a coffee shop and outdoor seating area. Convenient Location: Located 52 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and 15 km from Udawalawe National Park, the lodge provides easy access to local attractions. Free on-site private parking is available. Activities and Services: Activities include fishing, bike tours, and cycling. Additional services include a 24-hour front desk, beauty services, laundry, and meeting rooms. Highly rated for its convenience for nature trips and beautiful garden.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room 1 large double bed
Double Room 1 large double bed
Deluxe Family Room 2 extra-large double beds
Deluxe Double Room 1 large double bed
Deluxe Family Room 2 single beds

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lea

Austria

“The location and the houses are amazing. You feel like you are in the jungle. We saw monkeys and pracocks in the garden and our house was really clean and comfortable. Also the terrace in front is great, and hammocks are available. The family is...”

Ciara

Ireland

“The host at wild river side was very friendly, he gave my friend aloe vera from his garden for her sun burn and a lovely ginger tea on arrival. We had dinner also which was lovely. He organised our safari and departure transfer. The cabin was...”

Fatima

Netherlands

“Nice cottage in a lush garden. Charming from the outside, simple but spacious from the inside. The owner and his family are super friendly. He arranged a good safari for reasonable price, she cooked a very delicious rice & curry, plus take a way...”

Sylwia

Poland

“The best accommodation. clean, nice owner, delicious food and great safari”

Antonia

Germany

“Great location, very private as we booked the whole property with 6 people. The staff was very nice and made us feel welcome. Breakfast was decent. Dinner was nice for 1500 per person”

Lucinda

France

“Very calm location on edge of the jungle. Lovely large rooms with ac and a terrace. Well maintained and Samira the owner was very helpful. He will organise a safari if you want.”

Ilse

Germany

“My friends and I booked this place for one night via booking.com. When we arrived we came to know that this place (like many other places in Udawalawe) is only meant for those guests that book a safari with this place. Keep that in mind! We had...”

United Kingdom

“A lovely place in an ideal location for the Elephant Transit Home and Jeep Safari (both incredible experiences). The owner was wonderful arranging all transport and tours at very reasonable prices, even checking in on us to see what time we needed...”

Felix

Germany

“It’s really beautiful there and they have the best price-performance ratio. Very kind service! Don’t forget to try a dinner there. It’s vegetarian and really delicious. Also the organized safari and guide wer really good.”

Jan

Czech Republic

“Very hostile and communicative owner. Very nice and quiet place. Just monkeys sometime run over the roof and make noise. Accomodation is roughly 600m from the elephant orphanage. There is nothing in direct vicinity but jungle. Good breakfast after...”

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Facilities of Wild River Side

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

House rules

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Check-in

From 11:30 to 20:30

Check-out

From 09:30 to 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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 not allowed.

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.