Sinharaja Kurulu Ella Eco Resort

The magical experience of staying at the Kurulu Ella Eco Resort will be a beautiful memory forever. We met Janith on arrival and he was as delightful and professional as he was answering our many questions online beforehand. Our room was spotless and had floor to ceiling glass windows that overlooked lush natural gardens and was just a short walk to a waterfall we could hear flowing from our room. The delicious and generous meals here are made to order from an extensive menu catering to all dietary requirements. All you have to say is what time you would like to eat and your table is set beautifully and you are waited on. The Lodge does have many stairs but its only a warm up for what awaits you in the Sinharaja Rainforest. Janith organised our 4-5 hour trek through Sinharaja with a professional guide, Tillan. This was one of our hightlights of Sri Lanka. Tillan's knowledge of the rainforest is remarkable, his passion for the enviroment is unwavering as he showed us many sights and taught us about rainforest medicines. When we need a rest, he patiently waited before moving on. The lodge is run by a family who all have a passion for the rainforest and all creatures who live with it. The generosity and kindness of this family go well beyond the Lodge. An experience we will never forget. A must in Sri Lanka!!!

There is nothing I did not like about my stay here.

Janith and his wife were very attentive to ensure we had an excellent time. Emphasis was on nature and not tourism which was very refreshing. Janith has a great knowledge of the local flora and fauna. He took us on a night walk to see snakes, frogs and spiders. He also arranged an excellent guide to take us for a day walk in the rainforest. The home cooked food was delicious with plenty of choices, and most of it was from their own garden which they showed us around.

It can be a bit tricky to navigate the final track up to the property but Janith provided a few screenshots and diagrams so not that difficult in the end.

Incredible location surrounded by such fantastic scenery. Very good hosts. Great activities such as night walks looking for frogs and snakes. Food amazing. Right in the heart of nature.

No issues.

As a keen birdwatcher, our 2 night stay was planned to incorporate a visit to the Sinharaja Tain Forest, and this organised brilliantly by the Eco Lodge. The lodge was in a lovely nature setting, the rooms were spacious, with all the necessary requirement. Meals good and plentiful. The owner and his wife were very helpful with things to do etc and the members of staff all played a part in making this a very memorable stay.

This was, by far, the best experience we had in Sri Lanka. Mr Janith and his wife offered us 2 days focused solely on nature and fauna. He spent time with us searching for snakes, endemic birds and taking us to the waterfall (which by the way you can just hear from the room!!) Much to our surprise, he even took us on a private 1 hour night walk in the jungle, slowly looking at nature, showing us frogs, insects and snakes. We booked a 1 day nature tour and loved it too! Our guide was knowledgeable and important ...spoke very good English!

That we only spend 2 nights.. :)

We will remember our stay for a lifetime. We are still speechless about how stunning it was! First of all the people that made our stay outstanding. We were welcomed with virgin mojitos that were delicious. The family is just very nice and helpful and made us feel extremely welcome. When we were shown our room we couldnt believe our eyes! First of all it is huge. Like one can dance in it. Secondly the side opposite the bed was a window front facing the forest! Its breathtaking. You are surrounded by nature (monkeys hang around). The hotel is connected to a natural pool. So if you walk a little down the path you can refresh yourself in the water or get a pedicure from the little sucker fishes :). But thats not the end of the dream. Janith gave us and another couple a night walking tour through parts of the forest. We seen snakes, frogs, lizards and many more animals. He has a lot of knowledge which was impressive. They grow their own coffee and tea as well on the grounds. The delicious and fresh prepared dinner and breakfast was served on a kinda first floor terras above the rooms with open sides in the middle of the trees. The next morning we did a rainforest tour with a local guide that we were recommended by the family. It was a great experience. All we can say is, if you have the chance you should go and stay there. We wished we stayed longer. Thanks again to everyone that took care of us!!

If you ll find something you must be a fool!!

A unique place that was perfect, the husband and wife team made it a very individual from her amazing cooking to his having made the furniture and built a lot of the property, to him having completely reconstructed a 1960 Land Rover that he drove us to and collected us from the wonderful walk they arranged with a guide in the rain forest. A very happy and memorable stay. Home grown produce on the table and a wonderful waterfall behind their property where you can get “fish therapy” if you care to go for a swim or even a paddle.

A total joy, I loved it all.

We had a fantastic time staying amongst nature in the glasshouse. To sleep surrounded by trees, above the waterfall and watch the forest come alive as the sun rises is an unforgettable experience. This is an exceptional place and we were made to feel so welcome. Janith was a fabulous host and guide and in a short space of time we learnt so much about his local environment. With only 3 rooms you have such a heartfelt and personal service. We had a great trek into the rainforest with care given to ensure it was a manageable pace. Also to mention the food. If you want the best food in Sri Lanka, all locally sourced from the surrounding nature, then this is the place to come.

Nothing. It was exceptional.

Absolutely fabulous stay. In the middle of the jungle, with amazing views right outside your window, and a beautiful waterfall 3 minutes walk from the room. Janith and Manisha were most welcoming and did everything to accommodate our stay, even with a little toddler. The food was delicious and plentiful, and even after 5 days we would have been happy to stay more. We highly recommend.

The only small thing would have been nice to know in advance that the water during meals is charged for separately.