Great open Rooms, extraordinary friendly staff, very good food

Mahinde Nemčija

Exceptional, unique resort! You fall asleep on the music of the jungle, see fire flies at night and wake up on the sound of crickets. We absolutely loved this place! The food was great and the tours they recommended us were great! Thanks you to the Wanakest crew, we had a memorable stay!

Olivier Mauritius

I absolutely loved our stay here. So peaceful and beautiful. The staff were lovely and cooked us the most delicious meals and breakfast. A great plus was the delicious coffee they served us. We wish we could have stayed longer.

Michella Malta

We came across Wanakaset accidentally and fitted it into our already tight schedule, so we could only stay for one night, which is a shame. We would have liked to stay at least one more night to see more of the estate, especially as we had the “Apple room”, which is the big room at the front side of the building with the best view. We very much enjoyed this unusual accommodation, the fantastic views and the fireflies at night. The bed was the most comfy we had in Sri Lanka and despite our concerns we had no problems with mosquitos. Also we had our own (but not ensuite) bathroom, which we did not expect. Maybe because Wanakaset was not fully booked.

Daniel Nemčija

The best parts of this property are sleeping to the massive sound of the jungle insects and birds with the bedroom side completely open. A unique and memorable nature experience with stunning views too above the tree canopy. Such Lovely design of buildings to fit into the forest. Lovely helpful staff members and amazing healthy Sri Lankan food. Great easy walk through the forest down to the river and local small village on their narrow winding lane. We were offered a short boat ride by locals in the river which was very peaceful and beautiful. Banda picked us up on the main road in his jeep as the lane to the property is very tricky and an adventure in itself - not suitable for our taxi. The business bands runs is part of an inspirational community project to protect the forest. We had a very interesting stay.

Angel Velika Britanija

This is a wonderful friendly and relaxed place. An environmental project is funded by our stays. It is amazing that despite the open air glamping room insects are not a problem, we were not too hot - we were comfortable and loved it! There are not en-suite facilities but it is all part of the glamping experience! The food is mindblowingly good and healthy. The staff are very sweet and nothing is too much trouble. They will help you with tuk tuk etc. We visited the prehistoric cave, walked the ricketty bridge and swam in the river. If you want more action activities they are possible nearby. Plenty to do, or relax in your open room and listen to the bird noise!

Jess Španija

A real fairy tale in the forest. Wonderful concept, quality materials, extremely comfortable but at the same time in harmony with nature. The rooms are ideal, both in terms of design and comfort. The staff is invisible, mild, helpful and efficient. We had the best wild herb dinner of our month long trip. A wonderful experience for our group of friends

Olivera Francija

I don’t have words for how much I recommend this place. Everything was AMAZING. The food, the room, the people, the monkeys. Just go here and make sure you have the apple room.

Michelle Nizozemska

Beautiful property with gorgeous view of the rainforest. We saw a Brown Fish Owl from the comfort of our suite balcony! The staff are very friendly, welcoming, and accomodating. We had difficult requests and last minute changes and they did their utmost to accommodate us.

Gabriel Singapur

Luxurious, peaceful and beautiful - undoubtedly our favourite stay so far. We loved the design of the ecolodge and it is so well maintained. The staff are so caring and all the meals are delicious. It was easily accessible via public transport, we caught the bus and were met on the main road by Banda who drove us the last few kms. We extended our stay here as we enjoyed so much. Don't miss this stop on your trip!

Natasha Avstralija