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Tranquil Oasis in Udawalawe
Serene Garden Setting: Nestled in Udawalawe, just 11 km from the renowned Udawalawe National Park, Nil Bawana Nature Resort offers a peaceful retreat. The lush garden surroundings provide a perfect backdrop for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Comfortable Rooms with Scenic Views: The air-conditioned rooms at Nil Bawana Nature Resort offer a tranquil garden view and are equipped with modern amenities. Guests can unwind on their private balcony overlooking a picturesque lake, ensuring a truly immersive nature experience.
Delicious Dining Experience: Indulge in a delightful culinary journey at the on-site restaurant, serving a variety of delectable dishes. Start your day with a sumptuous continental or Asian breakfast, setting the tone for a memorable stay.
Experience nature's beauty at Nil Bawana Nature Resort - your ultimate getaway in Udawalawe.
Check-in from
01:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Allowed
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
4 adults · 5 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
42 sqm
Lake View
In-room amenities
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Children of any age are allowed. You haven't added any cots. You haven't added any extra beds.
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Emplacement idéal pour faire le safari, à notre demande l'hôte nous a organisé le safari. Nous avons été accueillis avec un jus de fruits. Notre hôte nous a fait découvrir les fruits du jardin.
Rien
The place is beautiful and calm, surrounded by nature
Have a full breakfast ,Got delicious food, received a safari who had seen a lot of animals.
Did not see anything dislikes.
Got a comfortable room and delicious food. Got a safari with a good guide.We're the best place in Sri Lanka. Thank you nilbawana.
Did not see something dislike
Great place ! Very peaceful and quiet. The rooms are spacious and clean. Super friendly, perfect safari service. THANK YOU for your hospitality
The owner was really taking care of us. He texted everyday if we need anything. The room is very big and garden is super nice to relax next to the river. We arranged the safari via hotel and the price was good and we were very happy with our driver
Great rooms, in a good price.
The homeowner is horrible. He told us we have to book a tour to the safari with him because the room price is low, which hasn't been said before. The tour guide was really bad, he didn't know English and nothing about the safari and the animals. And when we saw elephants, he just drove by them. Finally, before we checked out, he asked our passport, and then hide it and said he would return it only after we paid him.
The tranquility
We had a great stay here. The rooms are big and clean. The Breakfast was great and the host is very friendly and helped us with everything. I can recommend the accommodation to everyone who want to do a safari.
Absolutely loved my stay there.great view huge room and balcony,Very tasty food and has everything needed.Good value for money. Thank you nilbawana.
Everything is perfect 🙏
Who me búfalo w with immense room and sitting area. The bungalow has it’s own private terrace with chairs overlooking a small river. Very confortable beds, AC and hot water. No good wifi (Either from the hotel nor good signal from own personal phone with local SIM card). You’re in nature, enjoy the peace ! Food was simple but well prepared and tasty, served in covered exterior dining area by the very amicable Wishwa. The place has only 2 bungalows. Excellent Whatsapp communication with the owner Manoj who arranged a 1/2 day safari for us at 18,000 LKR + Entrance fee to Park (22,000 LKR) for 2. Not cheap but we really enjoyed the tour and driver/guide. Price would have been the same for more people for the jeep and driver. Great garden that we couldn’t really enjoy because of late arrival and early departure.
Place à little hard to find after sundown because the sign is hidden by palm très on the left of the gates and not lit. This could be easily corrected. Otherwise all good !
Great dinner and best value for Money on the whole trip. Very spacious. Super friendly owner 😊
Actually really nothing. If I think of anything, it could have more chairs on the terasse ….
What an amazing secluded place in the heart of the jungle! We had the entire place to ourselves for our 2 night stay and we had the best time. There’s so many beautiful birds around and we were so lucky to see many monkeys, even in the grounds of the hotel!! Our host Vishwa looked after us so well. He made incredible tasting food and took us to the nearby Elephant orphanage for a very small fee. The entry to the orphanage was fairly cheap also and it was lovely to see the baby elephants fed! We went on safari on our first morning and that was the best experience ever. Vishwa prepared us a delicious packed breakfast and we ate it with the elephants inside the Udawalawe national park which was such an incredible experience. Out of all the places I have visited in Sri Lanka this is by far my favourite. And I do hope I can return again soon. Vishwa also drove us to our next destination for a fair price so getting around is not a problem from the remote location.
Nothing at all it was everything we needed.
Absolutely amazing place in udawalawa. The place is very clean, beautiful and also very huge rooms.the food was very delicious
It is a nice accommodation. The rooms are big and the facilities are good. The food is delicious. We also booked the safari trip from the accommodation and it was also very good.
Location was near the national park
Huge empty room, fans did not work
The hospitality of the staff, mr. Wishwa and his wife. He was very helpful and flexible: everything was possible. The food was delicious, a lot of variety. Also the safari, organized by them, was amazing.
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Hi ..... We came from Ella to do the udawalawe safari and stayed for one night.The owner was super kind and welcoming.The place is very clean,beautiful and also very huge rooms with nice belcony. Absolutely amazing place in middle of nature 🙂🙂🙂
Everything perfect
Quiet place, in a big garden along a small river. Big bungalow with separate bedroom, host prepared a nice dinner. Great value for money.
Good to know that is's a bit far from town and the NP, we had a driver so not a problem. Lots of ants, also all over the toilet. No sheets in the bedroom, only 1 blanket for 3 persons. When asked we got an extra sheet. A little pushy about writing a 10 star review when we left. The place it nice enough, it is not necessary..
We had a wonderful stay at Nil Bawana. The house is huge and has a wonderful terrace. Welcome Drinks were a nice touch. The house is surrounded by jungle and we could spot beautiful exotic birds. Due to its location and peaceful surrounding it feels very exclusive. Dinner was yummy. The Safari that the accommodation organised was super! We saw so many elephants. Driver was friendly. Loved it! They also were so kind to help us with transportation to our next destination for a good price. We enjoyed everything to the fullest.
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Individual chalets with very spacious, clean bedroom with 2 beds, (1 twin 1 double), a large sitting room, small bathroom, patio to sit outside. large and tasty dinner served at the outdoor dining room. Host was easy to contact on WA.
After lots of rain the path leading to rooms was boggy and slippery, someone got very muddy shoes. Outside lighting could be better but energy was scarce at the time. Expect insects although inside was clean and clear. Ask for mosquito coil at dinner time and if you sit outside on the porch facing the stream at the back of the property. Breakfast was a little disappointing. Fried eggs were already cold and ‘breads’ was just lots of wedges of sliced bread; butter and jam provided.
The rooms are spacious and clean. The food was absolutely delicious and the owner goes above and beyond to make your stay amazing. He helped us to book a half day safari tour with an amazing guide. We had really nice chats with him and a really good stay. The property is beautiful.
the location is close enough to the park entrance, but far enough away that you feel very secluded!
Wishwa was very helpful and make a delicious dinner.
Wishwa, our host, was great! He was very friendly and helpful. The meals were excellent and the coconut roti exceptionally delicious. The location is very nice next to a small river visited by many birds. We loved our stay. The location was near the park and our safari guide, Vishwa was an excellent spotter of wildlife especially birds.
Beautiful clean big rooms with AC hotwater.Very tasty food. The host is so helpful.Love Love Love Thank you Nilbawana
This place unbelievable peaceful, and the owners are lovely. We stayed for one night for the safari ( witch was amazing ) we had a grade time
"The staff were extremely helpful.Room was very clean and spacious.Delicious food.will definitely visit again
Fantastic palce. Evening was perfect.Huge and perfect rooms.Friendly host.Thak you Nil Bawana
Everything was perfect. Huge rooms and modern bathroom.Food was delicious. Best place in udawalawe. Thank you Nil Bawana
Perfect host.Very nice accomodation.best we were in Sri Lanka.Owner was very helpful with everything we needed.organized perfect safari.
Nil Bawana is a wonderful place to stay if you are visiting Udawalawe.Wishwa is such a welcoming host and will not leave you wanting anything.The room was perfect and very big. Safari jeep was fantastic.
Evening was nice.wonderful foods.They arrange wonderful safari.Host was really kind and friendly. Big rooms and modern bathroom. Thank you Nil bawana
We had a wonderful stay.The rooms are very big and clean.we were woken up by the birds.The food was excellent.The best place we had in Sri Lanka. Perfect safari
Fantastic place.Huge house and large garden near river.Food was excellent. Perfect safari and we sow many elephants....
We liked everything.Perfect place and beautiful location near little lake. Big modern and huge rooms. Very comfortable. Perfect safari .
Exceptional
Excellent safari service . Rooms are comfortable and very clean . Everything is good Reasonable price
Rustic and fantastic host Vishwa! Meals were delicious and was a very relaxing vibe. Safari with the other Vishwa was awesome!
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What an amazing place to stay! Very spacious lodge, excellent bathroom, tasteful ans comfortable bedroom with a/c. Ee had a welcome drink of fruit juice, the chef cooked us a very tasty meal - huge portions! The property is set in spacious grounds surrounded by the sounds of nature. So tranquil. Owners are very responsive and kept us updated before arrival. They organised a very reasonably priced early morning safari. We got coffee brought to our lodge before leaving and a lovely packed breakfast which we ate by the lake looking at crocodiles! Highly recommended.
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Cleanliness
9.24/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.71/10The host was very accommodating, organizing a safari at our request.
Location
9.75/10Ideal location for safari.
Room Quality
9.2/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
9.23/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.19/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.24/10Welcomed with a fruit juice and introduced to garden fruits.
Overall Experience
9.61/10Excellent overall experience with personalized service.
Lush grounds provide a tranquil backdrop for relaxation after safaris in Udawalawe.
Air-conditioned rooms with private balconies overlook a picturesque lake for a peaceful stay.
Complimentary on-site parking makes arrivals and departures convenient.