Nirvaan Safari Lodge

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Nirvaan Safari Lodge está en un entorno excepcional, con pequeñas cabañas rodeadas de naturaleza y situadas frente a los arrozales. Un lugar tranquilo y con muchísimo encanto. La ubicación es perfecta para visitar el Parque Nacional de Wilpattu, ya que se encuentra a tan solo unos 5 minutos en coche de la entrada, algo especialmente cómodo para hacer el safari. Las habitaciones son sencillas pero muy agradables, con camas cómodas, y todo estaba correcto durante nuestra estancia. Queremos destacar especialmente al personal, muy amable, atento y acogedor, que nos hizo sentir muy a gusto desde el primer momento.

Restaurant kijkt uit op prachtig rijstveld. Slapen in tent is leuk.

Kosten safari met gids via hotel is wel prijzig. Je kan beter naar ingang park en daar een jeep met alleen chauffeur huren.

Wat een uitzicht! Vriendelijk ontvangst, prachtig verblijf en fijn personeel.

Het eten was vrijwel koud steeds. De bedden zijn aan de smalle kant.

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Las habitaciones están mal orientadas y desaprovechan la vista del paisaje.

La natura intorno alla struttura, il ristorante con una bellissima vista

Molto caldo all’interno della stanza

De lodge is gelegen in een mooie natuurrijke omgeving. De tent (2x tweepersoonsbed) was ruim genoeg en voorzien van eigen sanitair en een verranda om te zitten. Het personeel doet er alles aan om het je naar je zin te maken.

De beperkte voorraad van de menukaart. Doordat toeristen nu wegblijven (situatie Midden-Oosten) merk je goed dat restaurants en hotels hun voorraden hierop aanpassen. Dat niet altijd alles voorradig is, in verband met inkoop, is erg begrijpelijk en erg nadelig voor de lokale economie.

The location was quiet and serene. The staff were super, kind and helpful.

There are only tents, no rooms. Nirvaan had listed a "double room with balcony" on Booking.com. We paid for this 'room' which was turned out to be a tent. At the same time I had booked a tent for my friends which was 25% cheaper than our "room". No amount of discussion would convince the owner that a room is not the same thing as a tent and that we shouldn't be paying 25% more than our friends who were staying in an identical tent. It's lovely place but make sure of what you are booking.

Very cool tents, great location to stay if you're visiting Wilpattu

The safari guide they arranged arrived quite late and seemed a bit disinterested at times during our safari

Schöne Lage am Reisfeld-Rand, unser Tourguide für die Safari in Wilapattu. Der Safari Guide Pasi, war super er hat uns sehr viel zum Park und zu den Tieren erzählen können und war sehr höflich.

Leider waren wie in anderen Kommentaren erwähnt, die Safari und ein weiterer Tagesausflug, welche wir über die Unterkunft gebucht haben überdurchschnittlich teuer. Auch das Essen wurde zum großen Teil nicht vor Ort zu bereitet sondern im Dorf geholt und dann serviert. Der Besitzer war nicht vor Ort, eine Familie, welche direkt an der lodge wohnt hat alles übernommen. Leider ein schlechtes Preisleistungsverhältnis . Ich würde diese Unterkunft nicht weiterempfehlen.

Loved the Location. Very comfortable tented rooms with spacious bathroom. Lots of birds, great for birdwatchers. Ranil, the owner was an excellent guide

Chan, a guide used for night drive was not good at all.

Very nice and helpful staff. Nice and quit location

Had a lovely welcome hot flannel and a cool drink whilst we checked in which was lovely and was really needed after a long journey. Loved that we were in a remote location . Loved the dark skies and the noise of the jungle too. Staff were lovely and we were very well looked after. The family were very keen to please us. It was a bit chilly at night so a blanket supplied would be good. I did not ask for one but I am sure it would have been supplied had I done so ,probably should have as family are very approachable. It was a very different experience which our party enjoyed. Our accomodation was comfy with small outdoor seating.We had drinks in watchtower one night which was cool. Our safari was arranged for us before we arrived and our driver and naturalist were excellant and gave us a great safari experience.

Personnel adorable et très disponible pour nous aider au moindre besoin Très bon repas Chouette logement, très confortable

Hele bijzondere plek waar je op handen en voeten wordt gedragen. De rust en het uitzicht is hetgeen dat ons het meest aansprak. Het is op 5 minuten afstand van Willpattu National Park wat erg fijn is als je zo vroeg uit de veren wil. Warm water en al met al gewoon een hele fijne slaapplek midden in de natuur.

Wij vonden het eten niet fantastisch, maar dat is persoonlijk.

Nirvaan Safari Lodge is een luxe resort. er worden meerdere huisjes verhuurd. Ze noemen het tenten, maar op een betonnen rand is tentdoek gemaakt. Het is mooi en luxueus aan geleegd. de tuin is netjes aangeveegd. We werden welkom geheten in het grote restaurant. Ons huisje was een vaste tent, geen ritsen, gewoon met echte deuren en echte ramen, voor 4 personen. Met een opbouw van tentstof. Er is een lang, maar smal balkon. Met 4 rechte, stoelen, een paar tafeltjes. met goede verlichting. Als je het huisje binnen komt, kom je in de ruime slaapkamer, met 2x 2p bedden. Er waren klamboes, heel veel kussens op de bedden. Met koffie- en thee faciliteiten. Alles was superschoon en het ziet er allemaal luxueus uit. Naast de slaapkamer is een enorme badkamer met douche, wastafel, wc. Het was een heel gedoe om zelf te mogen koken op mijn eigen gaspotje (ivm knoflook allergie), met heel veel moeite kreeg ik toestemming om voor mezelf te mogen koken. Terwijl we voor mijn echtgenoot wel 1x diner bestelden. Dus zelf gekookt, het eten van mijn man zou om 19.00 uur komen, op onze veranda. Tja dan begin ik maar met eten om 19.00 uur. gelukkig kwam het eten voor mijn man na ca. 5 min. Gebracht door 2 lieve mevrouwen. We hebben hier een hele dag safari geboekt met een "naturalist" zoals ze dat hier noemen, een soort van bioloog. De safari was erg duur, je betaalt ook entree voor de lokalen, voor de chauffeur en de gids en voor jezelf. Het wordt verkocht als een package. Maar wij vonden het veel te duur. We hadden veel beter door de eigenaren van gisteren een hele dag safari in hetzelfde park, Minneraya NP, kunnen laten regelen. Scheelde minstens ca €75. Minneraya Np is prachtig, we hebben naast 2 olifanten ook 1 luipaard gezien. En daar hebben daar geluncht om te kijken of we hem/haar beter te zien kregen. Prachtig! De chauffeur en de gids deden het beide voortreffelijk. Aanrader! De meegebrachte lunch was prima. Boven de ingang v.h.

-De tent is eigenlijk geen echte tent. -Het is te luxueus, te decadent, voor ons. Naast ons was het veel armere huisje van het personeel. Er zijn veel goedkopere overnachtingen te huur in de omgeving. -De man die ons ontving was aardig, maar met grote dollar tekens in zijn ogen. Hij deed erg moeilijk toen ik voor mezelf wilde koken. Hij ging er met heel veel moeite mee akkoord. Hoezo warm welkom. Het andere personeel was erg aardig. -De weg naar de hoofdingang was niet te doen voor onze huurauto. Maar gelukkig werden we keurig naar de service ingang geleid. -Het "meer" was in sept. 2025 onzichtbaar door de bomen. -Het resort ligt nog ca. 10 min rijden van Minneraya NP. Ik had het iets dichterbij verwacht. -De safari met naturalist was erg mooi en interessant, maar vlgs ons veel te duur. Ik zou zeggen boek elders een safari met naturalist. -Het terrein wordt keurig aangeveegd. Maar gedeponeerd , takken, blaadjes, papier, plastic, net naast de grens van ons huisje. Tip: Scheid dat afval svp en laat plastic door een professioneel bedrijf verbranden.

El sitio es una maravilla, está en un entorno único, y súper tranquilo, y la cabaña es muy bonita. Ellos mismos nos organizaron además el safari en Willpattu, con un naturista que era un fenómeno, y el otro chico que conducía el coche era también un crack, sin duda no pudimos hacer este safari con alguien mejor, fue increíble. Además fueron súper amables con nosotros, y nos sirvieron un rico desayuno. Recomendado 100%

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La habitación era muy chula y limpia. Estilo tienda de campaña. Por la noche, refrescaba. Se estaba muy bien. El safari, lo cogimos con ellos y estuvo perfecto, vimos 4 leopardos y 1 oso.

El desayuno era pobre, el más flojo del viaje. No nos ofrecieron ni café, ni té. Las cenas, bien, pero caras.

Die Unterkunft liegt traumhaft schön in der Nähe von einem Speichersee. Perfekte Ausgangslage für eine Safari im National Park. Die Zelt-Hütten sind sehr sauber und laden zum wohlfühlen ein. Die Köchin ist eine sehr liebe und bemühte Gastgeberin.

Jedoch läuft alles finanzielle über einen Mittelsmann. Der Besitzer wohnt wo anders. Hier muss man aufpassen, die Preise der Safari z.b. variieren extrem und wir mussten ziemlich hartnäckig verhandeln. Generell war die Abwicklung der Bezahlung schwierig und auch hier mussten wir beharrlich bleiben. Das hat leider den ansonsten sehr schönen Aufenthalt getrübt.

We had a great stay at Nirvaan Lodge! The lodges were very clean and beautifully designed, with lovely half-outdoor bathrooms that made the experience feel special. The hosts were incredibly kind and welcoming — we immediately felt at home. Dinner and breakfast were very good,too. Our host even gave us a tour around the area and was also our safari guide, which made the whole experience even more personal. He also helped us with planning the next steps of our journey. All in all, a wonderful stay that we would definitely recommend!

The view at the stay was amazing. The host was really kind and good conpany

El alojamiento es tal como se ve en las fotos. La comida es buenísima y casera. Les pedimos que nos organizaran el safari en Wilpattu y pudimos ver al leopardo. Las habitaciones son grandes y están limpias. Es todo una experiencia.

Les pedimos que nos organizaran el safari y desde el principio les indicamos que éramos 7. Una vez allí, nos dijeron que tenían que ser dos jeeps, cuando vimos jeeps con mayor capacidad. Por lo demás, todo bien.

Het personeel was helemaal geweldig! Ze zijn supervriendelijk en behulpzaam. We voelden ons heel erg welkom. Het voelde bijna als familie. Er zijn 3 naturalisten die zeer gepassioneerd zijn en graag uitleg geven. Ze gaan ook mee op de safari’s. De locatie is heel rustig, weg van alles, en dat is net heerlijk. Op wandelafstand ligt een meer. Hier kan je heerlijk wandelen. Onze laatste avond sloten we af met een kampvuur en een kookdemonstratie in openlucht. Het eten is er heel lekker!

Een heel klein minpuntje is dat de 2persoonsbedden niet erg breed zijn. Met 2 volwassenen in een bed is krap. Dus als je met 4 bent neem je best 2 kamers/tenten.

I ragazzi dello staff eccezionali, molto appassionati della natura e della cucina e sempre disponibili. La stanza è una tenda al di sotto di una capanna tradizionale, con il bagno in muratura. Tutto molto confortevole, letti comodissimi Il safari con il loro driver e il naturalista è stato un successo

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Prachtige locatie, uitkijktoren, vriendelijke mensen

Weinig te doen, behalve safari en missen een zwembad

Geweldige ligging! Vriendelijke en behulpzame medewerkers.

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Excellent staff and service

Well equipped tent, with comfortable beds and although no air con there was a large fan. We loved listening to the sounds of the wild animals birds and insects outside the tent. The hotel area is fenced off from the forest by an electric fence so no fear of animals straying into the tent at night. The staff were very responsive to questions before we arrived and helped us in organising the safari and our onward travel.

Great location on the paddyfields very close to Wilpattu NP entrance. There's a lake close by which you can take a quiet walk to. The guide at the property offered to walk with us to fo some bird watching. We did 2 days safari from here and the staff also arranged a bespoke day for us to go to Kalpitiya and fo dolphin watching and snorkeling. Or children loved the pet dogs too, who walk with us each time to the lake! We chose this place because the owner/ guides are research scientists for the sloth bears in the park. The guide was able to answer all our questions. We saw leopards and bear in the park amongst lots of others.

The tent was very hot, despite the fan, but I suppose that's the nature of the experience.

Super comfy beds, and such a lovely set up. We really enjoyed our stay, the setting is incredibly peaceful and the safari organised by the owner, Roger the guide and his partner were incredible. Wilpattu National Park is a few minutes drive from the property. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had a taxi pretty last minute on the Sunday to get to the airport

Nothing we didn’t like! It would be nice to know if the dogs that relax in the tower could be seen to for mange.

Good food and well organised safari!

Small room for 4 people!

Good place for 1 night (maybe 2 also). Breakfast was fine

only cold water. No A/C but I guess would be complicated in such lodge

One of the most unique stays of our trip! You sleep in a tent-like accommodation surrounded by jungle and rice fields, truly immersing yourself in nature and wildlife. The food is delicious, and the staff is very friendly. They organized a full-day safari for us, including breakfast and a packed lunch for in the Wilpattu National Park. We had an amazing experience and two fantastic days!

At night, we suddenly had a snake on our veranda, and you'll hear birds and animals all night long. We loved this experience, but you should be prepared for it.

The lodge is located a bit off the road. But when arriving it is very nice and well maintained. The hostess was very kind and made sure everything was fine. The room was primitive but we knew that beforehand. The only thing was that there was no warm water for showering. The reason why we booked here was for the great safari reviews. We did a half day safari in the morning with a driver and naturalist. I think it is a major advantage to have both a driver and naturalist so they can both keep an eye open to spot animals. Also, the naturalist was a former guard in the national park knowing a lot of the park and the animals. Therefore the safari was not only good for the eye but also leaned a lot. We were very lucky to see a sloth bear as well as a leopard, besides a lot of herds, iguanas and birds. No elephants unfortunately, but that was not our main goal since they can be spotted a lot here in Sri Lanka...

Perfect location for a Wilpattu safari. Highly recommend to book it with the naturalist Zion, a former park ranger. We spotted 6 leopards in one safari day! Food was amazing even the one they gave for the safari day The tent is basic but comfy. Bring some earplugs agains the jungle noise.

No Wi-Fi and no warm water.

Organised an incredible safari for us with a delicious breakfast and lunch provided for. The accommodation was very comfortable and the food was excellent. Location was great.

More expensive than other places we stayed in Sri Lanka for similar facilities.

This is a hidden gem near the willpattu park. You are located in the middle of a nice field and jungle around you. The staff is super friendly and the owner took us one evening with a jeep to his farm where we had dinner under the stars, recommend to do this! Maybe you spot some elephants! Was amazing! You can also book the park tour with this location.

The road to the location is difficult to reach google maps, but the location can help with this to explain

We loved the beautiful location & friendly staff. The Sri Lankan breakfast was good with more than we could eat. Our safari tent was basic but comfortable and the outdoor bathroom was great! The highlight of our stay was the Wilpattu safari with Rani and Malinda who went to great effort to show us as many beautiful birds & animals as they could. Highly recommended.

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The location was super! Friendly staff and nice clean tent with beautiful view when showering

Nirvaan is a wonderful lodge in the middle of nature and very close to Wilpattu national park. We were lucky to be around when Ranil, the owner, was there. Ranil is a respected conservation biologist and a wealth of knowledge about flora and fauna in Wilpattu and in Sri Lanka at large. He arranges safaris with good naturalists and drivers. His trips may be a bit more costly than what other providers will offer you, but you get a better jeep where you can interact with the guide and driver while you drive. We saw lots of wildlife even though we did not see the big ones- elephants and leopards. Ranil runs an organisation that aims to protect wildlife in cooperation with local people. He was so kind to take us to see one of the projects nearby. We admire the work he does. We highly recommend this lodge.

We couldn’t fault Nirvaan Safari Lodge and had a fantastic 2 night stay. The food was amazing, all cooked to order with delicious vegetable, chicken and fish curries. The setting is idyllic away quite far from the road next to a paddy field. Lots of birds and insects to see. The biodiversity meant there weren’t many mosquitos too! The tents have everything you need. They aren’t big but they are comfortable with a spacious bathroom attached and a nice balcony to sit at. Ranil and his team really looked after us and their service is great. Our safari to Wilpattu was amazing and organised by the lodge. We saw leopard, bear, monkeys, three types of deer, crocodiles and many beautiful birds. The naturalist was a fountain of knowledge and made the day really special. Thank you for a great stay.

Beautiful boutique safari lodge. The individual attention and a caring team made us feel very special. Secluded, overlooking paddy fields. Delicious and authentic Sri Lankan food. Ranil and his team undertook one of the largest study of Sloth Bears so they know a thing or two when it came to the safari. We spent a day ticking off the most wonderful array of wildlife. We were here as a family and couldn’t be more happy.

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Really nice staff, a cold towel and tasty juice on arrival. They also packed us a great breakfast to take on our safari, which was nice since we left at 550am. The room was clean and we found it to cool off enough overnight to have a good sleep.

Food is about double what you will pay in other parts of Sri Lanka, but the location is quite remote so this is somewhat understandable.

Quiet and private. Close to National Park. Next to paddy fields and short walk to lake. Lovely atmosphere

Staff were lovely, but communication was difficult. Expected more considering cost. No cooking on site, so breakfast was poor. Dinner was ordered in, so it was good. Safari information was confusing, so we went on a half day and only saw birds and deer. Told when we got back, we should have done a full day. Cold shower and only portable fan

The staff here are amazing.   We are driving a tuktuk and it broke down,  they helped to get us started and to a garage.  Very kind people. The camp is beautifully done.  The tents are spacious and well equipped.   Two big comfy bed  and a great fan.   The bathroom is outside and also will appointed. The viewing platform is a good addition,  and the dogs will join you.  The lady in reception and at mals is very professional and friendly.    She told us how to walk to the nearby lake to see wonderful wildlife.   Its only a short walk.   The food was brilliant too.   They arranged a private safari with naturalist and this was also amazing.    We will come back 100%

Nothing to dislike

The location (very remote and very quiet) only 10 mimutes drive from Wilputta park The tent and the open bathroom The food was excellent Staff very friendly

Very hot in the tent during the night ... (august)

Simple but clean rooms in an idyllic setting. The sound of the forest around you is incredible! We throughly enjoyed our day safari to Wilpatu with both our guide and driving being excellent at spotting wildlife. The treehouse was a fun place to spend some time.

The food was hit and miss with ‘grilled’ seeming to be incinerated but the curries were good. With just a single stand up fan in the tent/hut was were very hot and we didn’t sleep very well. Our fan actually broke and despite our explanation that we did not ourselves break it, we were charged $25 on checking out.

One of the best places we stayed in Sri Lanka. The people working at the lodge are so nice, the food is very good and the tent is beautiful. The surroundings are so peaceful. We did a safari with Ranil and it was amazing. He knows a lot about Sri Lankan wildlife and our safari could not have been better! Thank you for this amazing stay!

Nothing bad to say! Everything was great :)

Very beautiful and quite place

The people.!

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+ Food was good + Large bed + Great location

- Very expensive for the location - No A/C - Very hard bed

We really enjoyed staying in a tent in this small eco-lodge near the entrance to Wilpattu. The owner is an academic who is exceptionally well informed about the flora and fauna in the park - it was a great experience to go on safari with him twice. The tents are basic but comfortable, and the outside bathroom turned out to be much better than we feared! It is a very quiet and secluded place to stay. The food was also delicious.

You have to be prepared for 'visitors' to your tent - there were much fewer insects than we feared (there is a plug-in insect repellent which probably helped, or maybe it was the time of year) - but we did have evidence of a chipmunk and there are birds in the bathroom. We got used to it remarkably quickly but don't leave food lying around!

The lodge is beautiful, amazing food, staff were very helpful with organising the safari and taxi to our next town. The room and ensuite very clean and spacious. Overall excellent stay and good value for money.

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The location was great and really secluded. It felt like you were in the middle of the jungle. The staff were also very friendly and helpful. It was perfect for visiting Wilpattu national park.

Since it was in the middle of nowhere, you only had the option to eat at the location. The food was fine, but not expectational. It seemed a bit pricey for what you got, but it was also hard to tell because I just got a final bill with the total and it was impossible to know exactly how much everything cost.

If you are visiting Wilpattu for a safari, you couldn't stay in a better place than Nirvaan. The lodge used to be a research station for the the owner Ranil's work on sloth bears. Ranil, who is an internationally renowned conservation biologist, has seen his work published all over the world and uses the income from the lodge to fund his on-going research. What could be more brilliant! Accommodation is in one of two permanent tents which now have permanent thatched rooves to protect them and is, as you would expect, pretty basic but more than acceptable. The space was clean, and the beds were large and comfortable, and there is a good sized 'open-air' bathroom. The point it that you don't come here for luxury but for the safari and ours, with Ranil himself as our guide, could not have been better: 65 birds (which Ranil could recognise by their calls alone!), leopard, elephant, jackal and more. Absolutely the highlight of our trip! Note that you are best organising the safari with Ranil before you arrive - his communication on booking,com is very good.

Wish we had been able to spend another day there!

Wildlife experience! Safari was fantastic! Food was good and service is excellent.

We had me of the best sleeps there during our whole stay in Sri Lanka! They have really comfy glamping tents and huge outdoor bathrooms. The safari was THE BEST and one of the biologists who runs the lodge accompanied us and told us so much about the wildlife.

There is no wifi (which we liked very much but should be made more clear in the description). Also there is an extra charge on the final bill which isn’t listed in the description on booking.

We stayed for 2 nights and was just in one word AMAZING. The location is beautiful. The tent is wonderful and are clean and has a nice big bed. And a shower with a view. Just look over the wall and if you are lucky you can spot an elephant.  We also booked a full-day tour with them for the Wilpattu National Park. Everything was well organized and they arranged a good breakfast and lunch for us during the safari. The guides are well-trained and have great eyes for spotting the animals. They have an amazing knowledge of the park and animals.  Highly recommend this resort if you looking for a nice quiet place to enjoy nature and Wilpattu National Park!!

All was good

The location is superb, staff and owner very helpful, a marvelous experience

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The host is a well known bioligist who build a few lodges next to the national park entrance and situated in the rice fields. Do not expect any luxury. The money earned go’s after costs back to nature preservation. GO HERE!!

Nice stay.

Please do not come here in a tuk tuk. Owner should take much bigger responsibility in telling this to guests upfront. Road to the lodge is very difficult (although there is a 2 min walk shortcut by foot to the main road, you have to take a li g way round to get to the lodge entrance). We had a seriously scary incident with the tuk tuk toppling sideways because of how difficult the road is.

Comfortable clean room close to Wilpattu NP. Staff were friendly and food was delicious.

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I really liked the place and accommodation. The food was really good, owner and the staff are really friendly and will help you with everything. Had an amazing safari, what you can book at the property.

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Wow, there are no words for this place. The host Ranil has created an oasis near Wilpattu NP focused on sustainability and responsible tourism. There are only two guest houses and the open hall for gathering and eating. The ambience is very calm and peaceful. But it also feels adventurous sleeping in the tents, knowing that elephants might came to sneak around the neighbouring fields. (We always felt super save because of the locals manning the watch platform during the night and the electro fence). We watched dozens of fire flys and the full moon from our open bathroom area a night. When we arrived on the main road we were picked up by a safari guide whom we booked a full day tour with the next day. Highly recommend that as well. In the evening we talked to Ranil a lot about his projects as a biologist in the park and he gave us a lot of insight into Sri Lanka. Of course my boyfriend loved the dog Kylie. If we ever come back to Sri Lanka we have to come back here.

Prepare for mosquitos in the tent. ;)

Everything was great. The staff were really friendly and so helpful. Safari was also excellent and great value for money. We saw leopards, bears and elephants and all of our questions were expertly answered throughout. The facilities were also brilliant and clean and the accommodation was lovely.

Nothing! There were a lot of creepy crawlers but that is only to be expected when you’re staying just outside the park.

This place is incredible value for the money. I stayed in a similar luxury concept in Yala for 10 times the price and Nirvaan has nothing to envy. The staff couldn’t be kinder. The owner runs a couple of conservation projects and is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to wildlife. The food is simply excellent always a lot of food, Varied and always local. We had some of our best meals there. The team also serves breakfast and lunch if you go for a safari and its great. The rooms are spacious and safe, you will feel like you really are in the jungle and will not have any bugs or mosquitoes inside. Dinners by the fire with a started night are also some of the best memories I will have from this trip. All in all incredible value for money and will come back again soon.

If I had to say something, not enough plugs and lights. But the place was new when we went.

From the very beginning the communication with the host was seamless, they made sure we find the location and picked us up with a jeep where the road started to be too rough for a normal car. The whole experience was amazing, my spider enthusiast son found a soulmate in Ranil, a conservation biologist who runs the place while engaged in fascinating research projects. The food was always freshly made and delicious, the tent was comfortable with beautiful surroundings. As a special treat, Ranil's dad joined us on our safari and shared his wealth of knowledge about the anilmals in Wilpattu National Park, including the leopard couple we spotted on a tree. Thank you for the amazing experience, we felt like we were part of the family.

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Very peaceful location with wonderful staff. The night skies were beautiful and everything was organised very well. We even spotted a leopard on our safari trip. Would definitely visit again!

The location was perfect with beautiful view of the paddy fields and the rising sun! the food was awseome and the staff was very friendly.

We stayed here a couple of nights, with our 3 little kids (2, 4 & 6 years old), and we all LOVED it! On arrival there was a colouring book and games for the kids! The owner is very friendly, and has a lot of knowledge regarding wild life. He arranged a nice safari for us to Wilpattu, and also arranged a very nice lunch in the national park. The tent experience is great, the bathroom is super clean, and also has a rainshower. If you are lucky you can see wild elephants right in front of your safari tent. It's amazing to wake up in the middle of nature and the breakfast in the restaurant was so nice. The safari lodge is very close by the Wilpattu National park entrance (2 km).

That we had to leave after 3 days 😉 We definitely come back!