Pinnacle Safari Resort

From the moment we booked this accommodation, Rashmika helped us with everything. He helped us arrange a transfer from Mirissa to Udawalawe and from there to Ella. He helped us with arranging a safari tour and was very kind and welcoming throughout my questions. He even fixed a cake for my husband's birthday and gave us passion fruit juice directly from the garden. He fixed a breakfast toasts that we could have in the safari and fixed fresh juicy watermelons and papaya from his garden. Everything is locally produced in his garden which is amazing and really shows in the taste aswell. At the accommodation, they had thought about everything from universal socket to air conditioning to cleanliness. It was a peaceful atmosphere when you enter the accommodation with beautiful plants growing everywhere. I wish we had stayed for atleast 2 nights instead of one. Thank you again to Rashmika for helping us with everything and welcoming us!

Bardzo czysty i wygodny pokój, super ogród i fajnie zorganizowane safari:)

Le petit bungalow est situé au coeur d'un magnifique jardin où poussent toutes sortes de fruits. Endroit un peu excentré mais très calme. Nous avons pris le safari proposé par l'hôtel et avons vécu une belle expérience à un prix très raisonnable. L'hôte a offert de nous conduire au stand de bus le jour de notre départ.

Plusieurs taches sur la literie. Petit déjeuner très basique (sandwich aux œufs).

friendly staff. good air conditioning and comfortable bed. beautiful grounds with wonderfully kept plants and trees. It was all very cute. I booked our full day directly with the hotel after I booked. communicated via WhatsApp to complete the safari booking. Sachintha, our safari driver, was 10/10. 20 years of experience with expert driving, great knowledge of the safari grounds and all the animals. He was also fantastic at anticipating animal movement so we were at the right place at the right time to see the action. highly recommended to stay here just to have Sachintha as our driver.

the shower was a bit hit and miss. it required turning on an electric water heater and the water temperature was not consistent which is a bit annoying.

The family were very welcoming, and the grounds are amazing: all fruit trees and flowers. Papaya, banana, star fruit, coconut, pepper vines, passion fruit, pineapple - with a resident family of mongoose and visited by peacocks.

There was nothing not to like

Netter Gastgeber, super schöner Garten, gutes, vielfältiges Frühstück. Safariorganisation einwandfrei

It's a bit remote location wise but the hosts take very good care of you, and we only stayed one night and did the safari during the day. The hosts also arranged dinner in the evening which was great value for money, and the included breakfast the next morning was equally good. The host spoke very good English which also helped us a lot.

Unser Gastgeber war wirklich ganz wunderbar und sehr bemüht uns einen tollen Aufenthalt zu bereiten. Wir wurden mit einem Willkommenssmoothie empfangen. Das hinzugebuchte Lunch und Abendessen waren von der Mutter des Gastgebers zubereitet und einfach köstlich! Die Unterkunft liegt zwar etwas außerhalb aber das war kein Problem, es gibt TukTuks und der Gastgeber hat uns eben sogar zum Bus gefahren :) Die Safari des Hotels war top, wirklich empfehlenswert. Wir haben viele Tiere gesehen und der Guide hat uns immer viel erklären können :) Wir haben gehört dass auch die village Tour mit unserem Host ganz toll sein soll, die haben wir aber nicht gemacht weil wir weiter Richtung Strand wollten. Wir wünschen dem Gastgeber viel Erfolg bei seinem neuen Business! Ps: es gibt einige sehr günstige Unterkünfte in der Gegend. Von denen hat unser Gastgeber dringend abgeraten weil dort oft Dinge aus den Zimmern abhandenkommen oder dann bei der Safari gescammed wird. Die paar Dollar mehr waren diese Unterkunft auf jeden Fall wert!!

Chambre propre avec une literie confortable, entourée d’un joli jardin d’arbres fruitiers entre autre. Jus de fruits frais préparés avec les fruits du jardin. Mention spéciale à sa maman qui nous a préparé un excellent repas ! Le safari était superbe, le chauffeur avec ses nombreuses années d’expériences a su nous emmener dans des endroits où nous étions seuls à la découverte de pleins d’animaux avec toujours des explications à la clé. Magnifique expérience ! Rapport qualité prix imbattable ! Nous recommandons vivement.

Wonderful hosts and beautiful guesthouse with an amazing garden, very peaceful in the middle of nature :) we booked the safari and had a great guide arranged by Rashmika, who showed us many animals and drove very safely. The homemade dinner was great too! Can highly recommend :)

Die Unterkunft war sehr schön und modern, mitten in der Natur. Der Gastgeber hat sich sehr lieb um uns gekümmert und wir haben ein tolles Abendessen bekommen. Die Safari, die wir über die Unterkunft zu einem sehr fairen Preis gebucht haben war unglaublich. Unser Guide hat uns die besten Plätze im Nationalpark gezeigt, an denen wir oft ganz alleine waren ohne die anderen Jeeps. Er hat sich viel Zeit genommen uns alles zu erklären. Rundum war die Safari und die Unterkunft perfekt.

The cottages are in a beautiful garden. Rooms are nice and comfy. They also offer delicious home cocked dinners. We had a very pleasant stay. Our host arranged a Safari for us and booked a wonderful guide. It was an amazing experience for a really good price.

Immersa nel verde, ci abbiamo passato purtroppo solo una notte ma avremmo voluto restare molto di più . Abbiamo cenato in giardino con pietanze semplici ma buone . Il personale è stato molto disponibile anche nell’organizzarci un bel safari di 4 ore nel vicino parco di Uduwalawe.

Es war alles perfekt. Rashmika und seine Familie sind richtig warmherzige und gastfreundliche Menschen. Wir hatten eine richtig schöne Zeit bei ihnen. Und können das Pinnacle Safari Resort nur weiterempfehlen. Eine Safari haben wir über Rashmika organisiert und es war eine der besten Erfahrung die wir gemacht haben. Der Fahrer wusste ganz genau was er macht und konnte uns zu jedem Tier etwas erzählen. Die Mutti steht in der Küche und bereitet jeden Früh mit Liebe das Frühstück zu, gegen einen kleinen Aufpreis macht sie euch auch köstliches Abendbrot. Der Vater hat uns auch ganz stolz seinen Garten gezeigt indem er aller Hand Früchte anbaut.

Die Sauberkeit und der große Platz für einen selbst. Es wurde auch eine Safari gleich mit angeboten, die ich dann alleine gemacht habe. Für 4h hab ich mit Eintritt ca 75€ bezahlt. War eine wirklich schöne Erfahrung, die ich weiterempfehlen kann. Und ich wurde auch begrüßt mit einem Smoothie! ☺️

Die frühstücksauswahl war sehr deftig und für süße Frühstücker wie mich, war da leider erstmal nichts dabei. Sie haben dann das etwas angepasst und mir doch noch was einigermaßen süßes hergerichtet, das war nett:)

The family we stayed with were so lovely and the room was super clean, spacious with a great bathroom and large comfy bed. Breakfast and dinner was also great! The safari was amazing too.

정원이 아름답고 사장님이 친절해요. 사파리도 저렴하게 해주셨어요. 무엇보다 메시지에 응답 빠른것도 너무 좋았어요. 집 지은지 얼마안되었는지 아주 깨끗해요. 그리고 뜨신물 콸콸 아주 잘나와요. 현관문 앞 발코니에서 맥주마시면서 멍때리면 행복해요. 아 그리고 식당 냉장고 사용가능한데 진짜 완전 성능 최고예요. 살얼음 맥주도 가능할듯

숙소가 좀 시내랑 떨어져있어서 저녁즈음에 외출하려면 큰 용기가 필요합니다. 방에 전기포트가 있어서 좋긴한데 컵과 기본티는 없어요 ㅋ 기본 생수가 객실 체크인할때 제공되면 더 좋았을덴데..(사파리 투어때 큰거 한통 주시긴 했어요)

We had an absolutely wonderful stay and I would recommend this place to everyone. The cottage is above all very clean and beautifully maintained – you can really see the care and attention to detail. The garden is amazing, peaceful, and perfectly kept, making it a great place to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The hosts are incredibly kind and helpful people. They made us feel welcome from the very beginning and were always ready to assist with anything we needed. A special mention goes to the safari driver – he is truly a gem! He knew the routes better than other drivers and took us to places where others weren’t going. Thanks to him, our safari experience was exceptional and unforgettable. Everything exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!

Amazing value money for both the rooms and a safari. Small houses are in the beautiful garden and super clean and new. Can't recommend more!

Great value for money! The staff was really helpful and kind, and the room have everything you need. The bed was comfy and the WIFI was pretty good! Definitely recommend coming here before a safari :)

There were no bedside tables. Hopefully this can be fixed for future guests :)

Famille extrêmement accueillante. Bungalow spacieux devant un joli jardin. Possibilité dy manger le soir avec des légumes fraîchement cueilli dans le jardin ! Excellent repas. Safari au top avec eux aucun soucis ! Merci encore

Rien à faire aux alentours à part la viste des éléphants

Une hébergement que je recommande sans hésiter. Nous avons été chaleureusement accueillis par la famille propriétaire du lieu. La chambre était confortable et propre, la nourriture délicieuse et le jardin est agréable, avec sa végétation, ses oiseaux... Les propriétaires ont organsé pour nous nos déplacements et un safari, avec un guide remarquable. Bref, un très bon choix.

Fantastic safari – we saw elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, and so many birds! The host took care of everything, knew the best spots away from the crowds, and gave us plenty of time for photos. The food was absolutely delicious, and the accommodation was quiet and peaceful. Highly recommended!

We stayed for 2 nights, and we enjoyed it a lot. Rashmika and his family are the purest human beings you can imagine. The safari was great as well, Rashmika has great knowledge and deep respect for the wildlife. The rooms are new, clean and tidy - nothing to complain about! Very much recommended

Little pradice to udawalawa . Highly recommended this place to stay to udawalawa . Food was very delicious . They are very friendly . Rasmika is very good driver for udawalawa national park . We do a full day safari with rashmika. We so elephants ,crocodiles, deers and lot of birds .. higly recommended pinnacle safari resort udawalawa

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Little pradice to stay in udawalawa . Very comfortable room and bed is very good . Very clean garden with all side we are see fresh fruits . Very clamdown place. We do a safari rashmika he know all things .higly recommend pinnacle safari resort udawalawa

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Best place to stay in pinnacle safari resort udawalawa . Peaceful, clean, comfortable and recommend It was very clean and comfortable, the facilities were lovely and we as a group really enjoyed our stay! The bed was comfy, the shower was nice and warm and we got fresh towels. I loved the view outside the property as well, it was very relaxing and peaceful and I highly recommend. We do a safari with rashmika. It was never forget . Best safari in srilanka.

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Pinnacle safari resort was by far the most comfortable stay during our trip in sri lanka. Very friendly hosts with super delicious food. Whicj comes partly from the very beautiful landscaped garden. Very clean bunglows.we went the safari with rashmika. He ih very good guide and good driver. He all ready know roads and we saw lot of animal. We are very impressed . Highly recommend pinnacle safari resort udawalawa . Love it . 🤎

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Best place to stay . We do a safari with rashmika . Very delicious food we eat. Very beautiful and green colour garden. All side we see fruits. We eat fresh fruits . Dinner is very big and very delicious . Highly recommend pinnacle safari resort udawalawa

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the hotel area was really beautiful and very clean. in the night and morning they cooked for us and food was really delicious .the families who live also here are really lovely .friendly and helpful. wifi is very speed. also they did they did with us the safari in the national park .when we went to the city for get food or get money. they droved us over there. highly recommended pinnacle safari resort udawalawa. sri lanka .

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very comfortable bed with luxury bathroom. beautiful fruits garden. very friendly hosts with super delicious food . which comes partly from the beautifully landscaped garden. very clean bungalows. we do a safari with rashmika. unforged safari we do. highly recommended pinnacle safari resort udawalawa. srilanka .

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Definitely stay at pinnacle safari resort udawalawa . the room was one of the cosiest we 've stayed at in srilanka. Rashmika accomodate our late arrival and early morning safari with rashmika.the bed was ao comfortable and we had a great sleep. Aftwr long days travel.will be recommending to frienda ada family if they ever visit sri lanka. We eat fresh fruits in this garden. Highly recommend this resort.

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We had an amazing holiday . It´s truly a perfect get away spot ok couplea. Family or close friends . The room was spacious . Spotlessly clean, and well equippe with both air condition for comfort along with all the necessary amenities including a tea and coffe making facility .one of the highlights was he bathroom is very clean and newly . Superb hot water system . Very clean and very comfortable bed. We were extremely satisfied with our stay and would highly recommend this place. Anyone looking to create beautiful memories with their loved one. Fruits garden and very testy fruits for there garden fresh fruits . And we do a safari with owner rashmika. We saw meany elephant and crocodile and lot of birds and lot of deers . Highly recommend the safari . I promised i will come next time pinnacle safari resort udawalawa . Thanks for all of you.

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The hosts made me truly feel like at home. It's a wonderful peaceful place with a garden that invites to relax. I had breakfast and dinner always at this place and was very satisfied. The safari to the Udawalawa Nationalpark was amazing, we saw soo many animals, had time to watch and enjoy and the explanations were great!

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This was an excellent stay. They have 2 independent cottages, both new, and very comfortable. Lots of plugs, comfy beds and a great front porch where we sat and watched the birds. As you will notice there are LOTS of inexpensive accommodations in the area. I think they make most of their money as they also offer safaris. While the rooms were excellent and the food great, the safari offered by the son was very good in both quality and fair price. We have been on lots of safaris in Africa, this is not the same, but for the area it was very good. For example, the vehicle was able to make ti through muddy areas that others cant. Our guide knew a lot (most) of the birds and all of the animals. And he even had a book and binoculars- a rareity. He did not crowd the sightings like some of the other guides, and yet we still saw everything. In fact he is so popular that the neighboring accommodations were always asking him to guide for them as well. But if you stay at Pinnacle you get priority! We even ate our dinner at the accommodation- a large tasty meal for a reasonable price! They even packed us a breakfast so we could eat it on safari.

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best safari i’ve ever been on! go on the 6am to see lots of birds, tour guide managed to spot some amazing finds with lots of elephants family were lovely, very clean and up to date facilities, very convenient, amazing service providing juice and refreshments with a great breakfast, wonderful family who really care about their business

very minor, but they couldn’t take card payments yet for the room + safari so eats into your cash a bit, but managed to sort a bank transfer

This was such a lovely stay. First of all, the way the rooms are set up is amazing. We got our own little building all to ourselves. Inside and out was charming and nice. Comfortable and had everything we needed. The hosts were the best though. They made us feel welcome and took such good care of us. Beyond just the standard welcome drinks, they brought us tea twice and some local sweets. And made sure all our needs were taken care of and were very helpful to us. They arranged a very nice safari tour with their son, for a very reasonable cost, offered us a ride into Udawalawa Junction to go to the ATM, and even got us a tuk tuk to the bus station on the morning we left. The breakfasts were delicious and were served with nice drinks. Overall, a very good place to stay and we highly recommend!

WiFi wasn’t the best. And there was a bit of an ant infestation problem in and around the rooms. We were provided with spray to kill them, which was very helpful, but that just left dead ants everywhere. Harmless little creatures that mostly stayed out of the way, just not the best inside.

If you plan to do a safari, we can highly recommend the place! Amazing dinner for a very reasonable price, Safari with their son for a very reasonable price, welcoming hosts and spotlessly clean room!

There is nothing we didn’t like there.

Pinnacle Safari Resort was by far the most comfortable stay during our trip in Sri Lanka. We chose it due to it proximity to Udawalawe National Park but the place itself exceeded our expectations. the rooms are newly built, and there are no shared walls so you aren't disturbed by anyone else. The showers had hot water and everything was very clean. We had breakfast and dinner during our stay which was also very good. You can choose between a western meal or a sri lankan meal. We booked the Safari with them as well which we also enjoyed. All in all, It was a memorable experience! I would have stayed an extra night if I could. It is family run, everyone is so kind and service was top tier. If you want a restful stay, I 100% recommend them.

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The staff is unbelievably nice and the rooms are very clean and quiet.

Amazing new bungalows located in the quiet neighborhood. Rooms are new and have everything you might need. The water is hot, internet was fast enough to work (first time in Sri Lanka! :D). The garden is nice and quiet, you could observe birds and other animals. There are a variety of food options for breakfast, you could also order lunch and dinner from the lovely family. The biggest plus is finally Rashmika and his family, they are super friendly and helpful, making sure you have everything you might need. We booked afternoon safari with Rashmika and it was so amazing that we immediately booked out again for the next day. If you want to visit udawale national park on safari don't look anywhere else, this is your place! Highly recommend both the place and the safari!

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The location was gorteous, the accommodation clean, the garden is beautiful where we had a delicious dinner. The owner are super friendly and helpful. We loved this place.

Friendly host, nice hidden place, beautiful garden.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Pinnacle and appreciated the warm hospitality of the entire family. Everything that others have already mentioned was of a really high standard, including the room and facilities (hot water included; we didn’t use the Wi-Fi, so we can’t comment on that), the cleanliness, the paid home-cooked dinner, and the family’s help with additional bits and pieces. The guesthouse has just two newly built rooms, which likely explains the low number of reviews so far. We also went on safari with them, which isn’t part of this review, but it offered reasonable value as well. We used taxis to get to and from the property and nearby towns, so we can’t comment on the public transport options. Similarly, I’m not sure there’s much within walking distance (at least not comfortably at night), so you might want to consider that if you’re staying more than one night and arrange transport or dinner in advance, as we did. We definitely recommend staying here for easy access to the Udawalawe safari.

Great welcome in this small family guesthouse surrounded by a magnificent garden. The room and bathroom were large, very clean and comfortable! We slept very well. They have their own jeep and offer to do the Safari tour themselves. We did the safari with Rashmika, the son and it was great! We saw many animals, Rashmika provides lots of explanations and stops as soon as there is an animal (which we had not necessarily seen before he showed it to us). We also had dinner and lunch there, it was excellent. They also booked taxi and tuk tuk for us. Great experience in this establishment, thank you for everything :) I highly recommend.

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We had amazing time. Family is taking very good care. Young man is doing safari ( you do not need to look and book somewhere else). Parents are taking care of food, whatever you wish to be cooked. Two guest houses are in the middle of garden, surrounded by exotic animals, birds plants, ... 100% comfort. They also arranged transportation to Ella with very reasonable price.

Brand new property, extra clean and tidy.

The most wonderful place to stay. The apartment is surrounded by a beautiful garden, with many beautiful trees around. Everything is very clean and tidy, comfortable big bed, great shower. Before arriving the hosts offered to make dinner. Although we had been in Sri Lanka for a week, it was the most delicious meal we had during the entire trip. The rice and curry tasted divine. It cost 2000 per person, but it was worth every rupee. The hosts are very helpful, very polite and respectful. Upon request, they organized a safari for us. Thank you very much.

Beautiful, serene location on walkable distance to elephant transit home, wonderful welcoming and friendly people, delicious home cooked meals and free coffee and fresh juices every day! We stayed for two nights and went on a great safari with the owner. We had a wonderful time and we would highly recommend this place to everyone.

I rarely give 10 points but here I would give 11. I loved it so much I ended up staying an extra night. Beautiful, serene, lush garden, very quiet. The huts are brand new and designed with love. The lovely host family made me feel like in a 5* hotel. I had dinner here every night which came af a fair price and was top notch and very delicious! I also took a safari with Rashmika which was great. This hidden gem is my absolute recommendation! All the best to the family!

This place is a special little slice of heaven. Rashmika’s family are ultra friendly and accomodating. He reached out on whats app to welcome us, check to see what our needs and wants were. They made us feel right at home. The room was comfortable and the property is so serene, great animal watching on the property as well as a beautiful garden. They cooked us dinner and breakfast. The food was generous, well seasoned and soul satisfying. They also organised last minute transport for us to Ella, absolute legends. Thank you so much!! Do your self a favour and book 1-2 nights more than you think for some serious rest, relaxation and adventure. See you next time!

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Best stay we had in Sri Lanka, can really recommend it. The room is a small cabin located in a beautiful garden. Everything is new with mosquito nets, AC, hot water and the best beds we've slept on. We did a morning safari with the host that was an amazing experience. He was more patient than other drivers, we got to see a ton of animals and even paid less than another offer we had. On top he picked us up from the bus, drove us to the elephant orphanage and they also offer great dinner for a really fair price.

The host got in contact with me to arrange my arrival and ensure I had what I wanted for dinner (which was delicious!), the room is perfect very clean with aircon and hot water shower with good pressure. Everything is very modern but in a beautiful natural setting. The view from the terrace outside my door was spectacular. For my safari the next day, I had to leave early and my host made me breakfast to take with me, which was a lovely thought! Kind hosts, beautiful location!

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The Hotel Area was really beautiful and everything really clean. In the night and morning they cooked for us and the food was really delicious. The familie who live also here are really really lovely, friendly and helpfull. Also they did with us the safari in the nationalpark. When we went to the city for get food or get money, they droved us overthere. Thank you very much for the stay!

Very clean, lovely staff that gave us tea, coffee and juices. Very friendly and helpful in every way. Also offers safari tours

Everything mentioned about the property is aptly there. Rajeev was very friendly and genuine person I met in Srilanka. I would really suggest this property if you look for a cottage with pleasant atmosphere, neat and tidy, some bit of adventure, this is the one. Truely we had an amazing experience.

Beautiful place with wonderful and kind staff. The rooms were great, comfy beds, air conditioning and a welcome drink on arrival. The staff sorted a safari for us and we had a delicious Sri Lankan meal for dinner. Loved this place.

We arranged a safari with these guys and is was amazing. The staff were super helpful and breakfast was delicious.

The host is gorgeous, he just opened this place beginning of this year. His Brother cooks wonderful breakfast and also dinner (if you want) The cottages are super nice. We also did safari to a reasonable price and loved it. Wonderful experience with a heartwarming family.

Very clean, lovely staff that gave us tea, coffee and juices. Very friendly and helpful in every way. Also offers safari tours

The location is so beautiful, peaceful, in addition the owner's hospitality is really amazing, he will make your stay comfortable as much as possible, I feel not like staying in another country but feel like home, you will not regret to stay in Camellia River Face Resort

They need to update the Google point as it is a little bit far down