Yala Avian Eye Safari

Highly recommended for the tasty Sri Lankan home cooking and the nice private safari into the less crowded part of Yala park. Cannot beat this for the price especially with good AC and hot water shower. Worth going a bit out of the way for.

Everything was great

Staying at Yala Avian Eye Safari was one of the highlights of our trip in Sri Lanka. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to go on safari in Sri Lanka or just have amazing meals. On the day we arrived, Bhagya (the owner) took us on a evening safari in Yala block 5 where we where lucky to see a leopard, plenty of elephants and other animals. Bhagya is very nice and a skilled safari guide. After the safari, Bhagya’s mother served us the most tasty, authentic dinner we have had in Sri Lanka. It’s worth visiting Yala Avian Eye Safari just for the food. The next day, we went on another safari through Yala Block 5 to Yala Block 6 where we saw several big crocodiles, beautiful rare birds and plenty of other wildlife. After the morning safari, we were served another amazing meal by Bhagya’s mother for breakfast. Then, Bhagya’s father showed us how they made coconut oil and Bhagya’s mother showed us her tailoring. On the afternoon, Bhagya showed us the neighbourhood and the nearby lake.

Real nice place! In a real nice location, the owner offers great tours, and all the amenities are there. Lovely outing away from the crowds.

The breakfast was a bit limited

An excellent stay right in the middle of the forest. Very spacious and well equipped rooms. The rooms had additional amenities which were at chargeable basis but should be included in the room tariff. Hot water is available in the bath rooms. WiFi was very functional.The food prepared by Bhagya's mother was tasty and authentic.

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Yala Avian Eye Safari truly was amazing. The accommodation is so spacious with a large bedroom and bathroom, a kitchenette and generous outdoor space. It was an oasis. We had an amazing stay. The bed was super comfortable with a fan and AC. Bhagya’s mother prepared dinner for us after an afternoon safari and breakfast before we headed off. Both were extremely generous portions and very tasty. We enjoyed our private safari with Bhagya and got to see many animals and birds. I even got to eat a fresh mango fallen from his mango tree.

Nothing not to love !!

A Real nice "jungle" cottage !

The family atmosphere, the privacy of having a house all to yourself, the breakfasts, being in a natural environment, and those dinners with Mom. "Mom's kitchen." Thank you very much, family, for everything.

Nothing. Everything was perfect. Well, what we didn't like was having to leave.

The place is incredibly well built and you can see the love in every detail! Baghya, the host, took us with his PickUp to find elephants and with the tractor to a swimming spot at a river. The food, the family cooks for the guests, is amazing. Everything is clean and well maintained. Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing, what more can you ask for that price???

What an amazing experience and such a beautiful Homestay one of the highlights in our Sr Lanka Tour. Host and his family very welcoming with excellent food and service. Room very clean and comfortable. Great knowledge of the area and its wildlife.

Nothing to not like

Bhagya made us feel so welcome at this wonderful homestay. We had our own space with outside table, terrace and access to a kitchenette with snacks and drinks we could buy at cost. It meant we could sit out and read while enjoying the local wildlife and sounds of nature around us. Our room was very comfortable with excellent a/c. As well as a safari around the beautiful block five of Yalla park with Bhagya he also took us for a walk around the local lake and had a drive along the park boundary to see the elephant security. We saw how his dad makes coconut oil too. We had two delicious dinners, cooked by his mum, plenty of rice and curry, all really lovely and good value. An excellent place to stay! 100% recommend.