Safari Lodge Yala, Kataragama (updated prices 2025)

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Safari Lodge Yala

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About this property

Set in Kataragama, Safari Lodge Yala provides a restaurant and garden views, 1.4 mi from Kataragama Temple and 9.9 mi from Lunugamvehera National Park. Complimentary WiFi is provided. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and bath. A continental, à la carte or Asian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Guests can relax in the garden. Safari jeep services and safari tours to Yala National Park can also be arranged on request.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

Non-smoking rooms
Good free Wifi (46 Mbps)
Family rooms
Room service
Restaurant
Free parking
Breakfast

Property highlights

- Perfect for a 3-night stay!
- Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)
- Top pick by families with children
- Breakfast Info
- Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian, Breakfast to go
- Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

We have no availability here between Fri, Sep 5, 2025 and Mon, Sep 8, 2025.

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Room Type

Number of guests

Price

Deluxe Double Room

1 full bed

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Deluxe Triple Room

1 twin bed

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1 full bed

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Deluxe Family Room

4 twin beds

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Deluxe Double Room

2 twin beds

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Deluxe Triple Room

3 twin beds

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Limited supply in Kataragama for your dates: 17 guesthouses like this are already unavailable on our site

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Pascal
United Arab Emirates
“Super clean and comfortable hotel. Few individual room/bungalows for the guests. Excellent location to visit the natural reserve. The staff is amazing.”
Cheryl
United States
“This is a nice small hotel very close to Yala National Park. The rooms and the facility were nice. They arranged a good Safari for us on arrival.”
Ciara
Netherlands
“Really comfortable rooms with good air con. Food was also great the portions sizes were generous. We did the full day safari with breakfast and very impressive lunch provided. They made everything very easy for us thanks for a wonderful stay”
Harosha
Sri Lanka
“The location is excellent and very convenient. If you are planning to visit Kataragama and its surrounding places, the location of this hotel is ideal. People can save a lot of their time. The staff is very friendly and supportive. The food is...”
Kavi
Australia
“Clean, great location, close to safari entrance. Aircon and ensuite.”
Myriam
Netherlands
“Lovely helpful staff and great food! U need to order it in advance. They organized a safari for me and the driver was great. The lodge is close to one of the gates of Yala”
Ryley
Canada
“Really good value for what you pay. Nice grounds too.”
Ancuta
Romania
“The location was very good. In the evening we saw near the hotel deers,buffalos,peacocks,bats,monkeys. The staff was friendly and the price good.”
Joseph
United States
“Staff was super friendly and accommodating, meals were very good, room was clean and large with a nice porch, the entire grounds of the property were cool to walk around in/good vibes”
Bahader
Egypt
“We stayed in a room with three windows on each wall, overlooking Yala Park. This gave us a beautiful view, allowing us to hear the sounds of birds throughout the day. The staff offered competitive prices for the safari. The hotel is situated away...”

Managed by Safari Lodge Yala

Company review score: 9Based on 877 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company info

Being able to host you at Safari Lodge Yala is both an enjoyable and a satisfying experience for the entire team. We always try to provide the best customer service for our guests while trying to correct from our mistakes (if any). Guest feedbacks and reviews drives us further and makes our efforts worth while. Our team loves the coexistence with nature and we try and work hard to give the same experience to our guests while keeping the deluxe room standards. We invite you all to come, visit and enjoy.

Property info

Safari Lodge Yala is a one of a kind hotel set in Kataragama. Located facing the Yala National Park (Sri Lanka's Most Visited National Park) Safari Lodge Yala is built in a natural setting with minimum deviation from mother nature's gifts to us. Our guests can get a true living in the nature experience at the same time enjoying the modern luxuries and amenities provided by us in our deluxe rooms. Just 1.5Km to Kataragama city center and 2.0Km to the Yala National Park entrance, Safari Lodge Yala is strategically located for easy commuting of our guests. Here at Safari Lodge Yala we give priority for our guest needs and wants. We offer one of the best Yala Safari Experiences to our guests. Our set of well experienced drivers provides our guest with life time memories in the wild, specially showing the Sri Lankan Leopard (and other animals as well). So come visit Sri Lanka and visit Safari Lodge Yala. We will be here for you.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant #1
- Cuisine
  Asian
- Ambience
  Family-friendly
- Dietary options
  Vegetarian

House rules

Safari Lodge Yala takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:30 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a separate accommodations for drivers can be arranged at a request.

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 18:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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