Nirvaan Safari Lodge

Geweldige ligging! Vriendelijke en behulpzame medewerkers.

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Excellent staff and service

Well equipped tent, with comfortable beds and although no air con there was a large fan. We loved listening to the sounds of the wild animals birds and insects outside the tent. The hotel area is fenced off from the forest by an electric fence so no fear of animals straying into the tent at night. The staff were very responsive to questions before we arrived and helped us in organising the safari and our onward travel.

Great location on the paddyfields very close to Wilpattu NP entrance. There's a lake close by which you can take a quiet walk to. The guide at the property offered to walk with us to fo some bird watching. We did 2 days safari from here and the staff also arranged a bespoke day for us to go to Kalpitiya and fo dolphin watching and snorkeling. Or children loved the pet dogs too, who walk with us each time to the lake! We chose this place because the owner/ guides are research scientists for the sloth bears in the park. The guide was able to answer all our questions. We saw leopards and bear in the park amongst lots of others.

The tent was very hot, despite the fan, but I suppose that's the nature of the experience.

Super comfy beds, and such a lovely set up. We really enjoyed our stay, the setting is incredibly peaceful and the safari organised by the owner, Roger the guide and his partner were incredible. Wilpattu National Park is a few minutes drive from the property. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had a taxi pretty last minute on the Sunday to get to the airport

Nothing we didn’t like! It would be nice to know if the dogs that relax in the tower could be seen to for mange.

Good food and well organised safari!

Small room for 4 people!

Good place for 1 night (maybe 2 also). Breakfast was fine

only cold water. No A/C but I guess would be complicated in such lodge

One of the most unique stays of our trip! You sleep in a tent-like accommodation surrounded by jungle and rice fields, truly immersing yourself in nature and wildlife. The food is delicious, and the staff is very friendly. They organized a full-day safari for us, including breakfast and a packed lunch for in the Wilpattu National Park. We had an amazing experience and two fantastic days!

At night, we suddenly had a snake on our veranda, and you'll hear birds and animals all night long. We loved this experience, but you should be prepared for it.

The lodge is located a bit off the road. But when arriving it is very nice and well maintained. The hostess was very kind and made sure everything was fine. The room was primitive but we knew that beforehand. The only thing was that there was no warm water for showering. The reason why we booked here was for the great safari reviews. We did a half day safari in the morning with a driver and naturalist. I think it is a major advantage to have both a driver and naturalist so they can both keep an eye open to spot animals. Also, the naturalist was a former guard in the national park knowing a lot of the park and the animals. Therefore the safari was not only good for the eye but also leaned a lot. We were very lucky to see a sloth bear as well as a leopard, besides a lot of herds, iguanas and birds. No elephants unfortunately, but that was not our main goal since they can be spotted a lot here in Sri Lanka...