Whilst we were staying at this hotel we booked trips with Suresh who works on the beach at the Hotel Mermaid and Club. I would highly recommend him. He took us on a two day trip to Yala National Park and various other attractions. He went out of his way to make this trip everything that we wanted it to... More

I was expecting so much from this Safari! It turned out to be a complete tourist trap! I took the afternoon tour. First get ready for the fees : 3000 roupies per person + location of the jeep 7000 ! This is a 10000 roupies afternoon. First : most of the animals you will see are random animals you will... More

A few kilometres drive from the main road down to Tissa from Ella,Buduruwagala Rock Carvings are a stunning sight.You drive through a little village and then through farming land & paddy fields,where we saw peacocks presenting their tails and shaking their booty to attract females.Such show-offs,but what a wonderful thing to see!! Then past a lake full of birds and... More

I've read some reviews below and people are putting their experience of the half day safari adventure on here for some reason. This isn't the page for safari reviews, this is the page for reviews on the Buduravagala cliff carvings. We stopped off here for a short time on a journey to somewhere else and glad our driver took us... More

we did a full-day safaritour, including food, water ect...but we didnt get anything for the price we paid. Some animals were nice to see but we did the same round over and over again and didnt see more then if you do a half day tour. there was not enough water not the food which were told us. even the... More

Having splashed the cash on a Canon 70-300 L IS USM, in order to get better bird shots this year in Yala Park, I was amazed to find that at Chaaya Wild I could have hired either a Canon 70-200 L or a 100-400 L for $20 a time. Naturally you are not going to be allowed to walk off... More

Someone I met here yesterday told me this must be the best safari park in Asia. He has been around and seen several animal sites in Asia, and guess what? I tend to believe him! Unlike him I had a one full day safari (he's here for a 10 day safari) and seen leopards, elephants, peacocks, crocodiles, eagles and a... More

This is one of the best places I visited in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka, A very calm place. It is not just because of buddha statues, But also the environment. We can see Buduruwagala tank near to the temple and a wonderful place to rest. The place heals the minds of people. I'm sure you'll like the place. ADVICE: Avoid... More

Yala is full of life. Full of elephants. Full of water buffalo and wild boar, birds, deer, crocs, so many things. However, what the guides believe you are there for is to see an elephant and a leopard. And so help you God, you will drive at 50 mph at every mobile phone call he gets to try and find... More