Guest houses Lake Front Yala Safari  

11 Jan 2025

The place is run by a family and it feels like it from the moment you arive. We enjoyed a very warm welcome and were invited to cook dinner with the mother. She was wonderful and cooked (with our help?) one of our best meals in Sri Lanka. They also offer safaris to Yala Nationalpark by entering through the less crowded entrance from Kataragama, which was great. We spotted many elephants as well as leopards. The room is very simple as can be expected at this price point. However, everything was very clean. Highly recommend to stay here to visit Yala and the impressive temples in Kataragama.

23 Dec 2024

We stayed for two nights. The room was very spacious and clean. The hosts were friendly and welcoming, always ready to help us with anything we needed! They even gave us mangoes and coconuts picked from their garden, and both were absolutely delicious! We ended up going on a safari with them, which turned out to be the highlight of our time in Sri Lanka! It was a one-day safari where we saw two leopards, elephants, and many other animals. They also prepared lunch for us, which we enjoyed by the ocean. We had an amazing time. Their little puppy was so cute and lively—we absolutely adored him! We would gladly return in the future.

14 Dec 2024

Great clean room, with the most lovely family. They took us on safari, and to see the wild elephants the night before, gave us a tour of the temple, and provided lovely dinner and breakfast. They also drove us to Ella the following day. They were all very helpful and made our stay very memorable. Highly recommend staying here.

09 Dec 2024

Enjoyed the stay in our own space! Amazing location with close proximity to all Kataragama main attractions. Situated right across a lake beside the main road. This place had the best spacious & clean rooms with comfortable bedding when it's compared with other options in Kataragama that's going at these similar rates. Managed by a humble local family and they treated us the best way possible. They even offered morning tea/coffee free of charge in the morning & gifted us some yummy mangoes from their own garden as well at our departure.. Got to know that they can arrange a safari as well if required & saw some great experiences shared by the previous gusts as well.. Parking available. Recommending the place to friends, families & couples who are seeking a peaceful stay :)

02 Dec 2024

Lovely host family. Upon arrival they were quick to offer us tea and biscuits, setting up a table outside our room. We had a lovely discussion with them in the evening, and they gave us mangos and bananas from their tree :)

16 Nov 2024

We had a very nice stay at the Lake Front Yala Safari. The rooms are clean, without moskitos, and it’s quite. The family was very welcoming. The provided food was amazing, and they created a very authentic Sri Lankan experience (e.g. telling you stories, letting you harvest your own coconut, learn/ support in the kitchen). We also booked our safari with them (have seen many animals, e.g. leopards, elephants…), which we can highly recommend.

22 Oct 2024

Amazing place! Spacious room with AC, big and comfortable bed and very clean. The owners are incredibly kind people who welcomed us and made us feel at home. They helped us with everything. We did a safari with them in Yala. Great experience. We were even lucky enough to spot a leopard, among other beautiful animals! They cooked the best Sri Lankan food for us and showed us a lot of nice places in Katharagama and nearby. Their lovely daughter gave us a lot of nice information too. It was a true pleasure for us to stay at their place! Thank you for your great hospitality.

19 Sep 2024

We booked last minute and we had a really nice stay. The bedroom and bathroom were spotless, and the room was really spacious! We had a really nice home cooked meal the night we were there, and we did a safari the following morning. The owners and their daughter were so nice and helpful.

08 Sep 2024

Excellent place. Very comfy, new facilities and a large room. Great value compared to nearby Yala hotels. The family who run it are lovely and helpful. We had dinner and breakfast there too and both were delicious. Nithiya also gave us a tour round the temple which was amazing and really insightful.

19 Aug 2024

Very clean room. Welcoming environment. Amazing family that offer cooking lessons. Good location next to Yala if that’s what you are looking for.