Lizard Safari Lodge — Hotel in Sri Lanka

Visited this little lodge for 2 nights as a result of reading excellent reviews. My wife and I were not disappointed. It is very small tucked away on a side road. There is quite a lot of general background noise from animals and nearby families which is to be expected in Sri Lanja and adds to the experience. There are 4 rooms which I would describe as basic but perfectly adequate and amazing value for the money and service provided. We had what is described as the tree house. The room is up an outside wooden staircase with a small balcony and 2 chairs. This leads into a good sized room with a washbasin and off this a small shower and toilet. There is no AC but a more than adequate room fan. We ate at the lodge both nights and the food was excellent and all cooked by the owner Nandus mother. Our main reason for coming to this area as it is with most visitors was to visit Udawalawe Safari Park. I had read mixed reviews and having been on 12 safaris in Africa was a little apprehensive. There was no need. Nandu organised a whole day safari in one of his converted Land Rovers with his guide Indiga. We left at 6am and returned at 6 pm. Apart from stopping to purchase a day pass at the park entrance we were in the park all day. We saw very few other vehicles and spent the day having the most brilliant experience. We saw approximately 70 elephants of which about 10 were around 4 months old. There is an abundance of other wildlife and if you like birds then you will not be disappointed by the numbers and variety. The scenery is lovely and constantly changing with some very picturesque waterholes either full of water buffaloes and/or elephants. Nandu provided us with an excellent breakfast and lunch which we ate at different viewpoints. All this for £66 each which was great value for a whole day. The following day we visited the elephant relocation centre (about 5 mins by car) in time to see the elephants getting their first milk feed at 9am. Cost 500 rupees each. Well worth a visit and what a great job they are doing. It is also worth spending a few minutes in the visitor centre learning about Asian elephants. This is included in the ticket price. If you get a chance to stay at Lizard Safari Lodge you should take it as you will not be...

I'm appalled with the resort owner's attitude towards the issue of my credit card bill for my stay at the resort being double charged. This was amounting over USD$200. On the day of check-out, he had some troubles, according to him internet connection that led to my credit card being double charged. I noticed the double charge in my credit card statement when I got home from my holiday. My bank (HSBC) has asked me to contact him. I sent him a few emails but did not get any response. I eventually called the resort & only managed to speak to him after a few attempts. I sent him my bank details & he promised he'll refund the money. It's been months, I was there with my family in April! Even after more emails, I did receive any refund. It is appalling that the owner, Nandana has taken this issue for granted. He clearly is aware that the money does not belong to him and has to be refunded but failed to act accordingly. I still haven't received my refund until today. It was 5 months ago when I was at the resort! Totally...

In this enchanting accommodation, our hearts truly blossomed. The entire family welcomed us with incredible warmth and affection. From the very first moment, we felt comfortable and at home. The room was beautifully adorned, filled with ample daylight, and equipped with well-functioning fans. It was exceptionally clean, and the beds proved to be incredibly comfortable.

Furthermore, we ate breakfasts and dinners at this establishment. The breakfast delighted us with a variety of fruits and authentic Sri Lankan specialties. For dinner, we were treated to 6 different curries with rice – the best food we've had in Sri Lanka (and we've tried many curries!). We had very interesting concersations about their and our culture.This accommodation deserves a perfect 10/10 and comes highly recommended. The children there are incredibly sweet – I already miss them! We booked our safari over the accommodation and it was wonderful. We saw so many elefants and very beautuful...