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Secret River Side Safari Lodge

palama asala thibolketiya colabage ara, Udawalawe, LK

9.8 guest rating· 14 reviews

About this hotel

Riverside Oasis with Wildlife Adventures

Nature Immersion : Nestled just 17 km from Udawalawe National Park, Secret River Side Safari Lodge offers a serene escape surrounded by lush greenery and exotic wildlife.

Culinary Delights : Indulge in a diverse breakfast spread featuring Asian, vegetarian, and vegan options to start your day on a delicious note.

Adventure Awaits : Explore the great outdoors with convenient bicycle and car rental services, perfect for embarking on thrilling fishing and cycling excursions nearby.

Experience the magic of the riverside oasis at Secret River Side Safari Lodge. Book now for an unforgettable wildlife adventure!

Rooms & rates

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 11 m² · Large bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Seating Area

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 11 m² · Large bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Seating Area
  • Fan

Standard Triple Room

Sleeps 3 · 11 m² · Single bed, Large bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Seating Area

Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 11 m² · Large bed

  • Electric kettle
  • Terrace
  • Clothes rack

Triple Room

Sleeps 3 · 11 m² · 2× Double bed

  • Electric kettle
  • Terrace
  • Clothes rack

Amenities

  • Offsite parking discounted rates available
  • Parking
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Air conditioning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
  • Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
  • ATM/banking
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  • BBQ facilities
  • Bicycle-friendly property
  • Car hire
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Face masks for guests available
  • First aid kit available
  • Fishing nearby
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Free wired internet
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Internet access
  • Ironing service
  • Japanese garden
  • Kid meals
  • No accessible train station shuttle
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Shopping on site
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Terrace
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Water sports equipment

Location

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palama asala thibolketiya colabage ara, Udawalawe, LK

Check-in
from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 12:00 PM

What guests say9.814 reviews

+ Exceptionally friendly hosts+ Delicious food+ Peaceful location+ Good organization of activitiesLimited room sizeBasic amenities
Cleanliness8.3
Service8.7
Location8.3
Room Quality8.3
Amenities7.2
Value for Money8.3

calmness, hospitality and great food!

10.0

exceptionally friendly people and amazing food. the room is small, but clean and has everything you need. the garden and river make it super peaceful and its very calm to sleep. cannot believe we had all this for the price. thank you so much for the hospitality!

Chantal · CH · 2025-02-22

Incredible Hosts who go above and beyond to make you feel welcome!

10.0

Our favourite place we stayed in all of Sri Lanka! Hosted by such a kind, generous and friendly family who cooked us the best food of our trip, showed us the best spots to swim in the river and they provided us with fresh coconuts we saw coming off the tree right in the garden! They also arranged a safari for us which was extremely helpful and we got to see plenty of elephants! We couldn't recommend it enough and we wish we had had a few more days to spend there! We're hoping to go back one day!

Eddy · GB · 2025-02-18

Nice

10.0

The host family was really nice and kind. The river right in front of the accomodation was also good option to swim when it is hot. Dinner and breakfast were also tasty and good. Host family also organized safari for us.

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Joonatan · FI · 2025-01-20

Amazing place what we stay in sri lanka

10.0

This lodge is located near by very nice river.the staff and owner also friendly and helpfull.they arranged amazing breakfast for us.and also they arranged marvelous safari.we were enjoyed our day in this place.highly recommend

Tharindu · SA · 2024-08-06

Exceptional

10.0

The stay was amazing, staff very accommodating and the food was lovely. Also got to watch a family of monkeys in the garden

Jade · GB · 2024-04-03

Superb

9.0

The hosts are really nice and helpful. They organized our safari for us and drove us to our next destination. The garden is stunning and the breakfast ist generous and delicious.

In the app it said the room would have air conditioning but it didn’t. We could’ve booked a room for like 10 dollars with air conditioning though. The room did have a fan though so it was fine.

Darleen · DE · 2024-03-16

Good to know

Please inform Secret River Side Safari Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Managed by a private host

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

You haven't added any cots.

You haven't added any extra beds.

Internet

WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.