Forest Tree Top Holiday Resort

Bhatiya and his family are excellent, such good hosts and serve amazing food. We stayed with them for one night on their 20 acre fruit farm and had such a good time. Bhati offered to pick us up from Buttala, then we got to their place around midday. This gave us time for a delicious lunch, followed by a walking tour of the farm to see the crops and all the surrounding nature, and a sunset drive to some local lakes to see some excellent bird life. You get to sleep in an open sided building on the first floor, and feel really in touch with nature listening to the sounds of the night. Next day, Bhati took us on a safari in his own safari jeep to Yala (Galge entrance) for a fair price. He was such a knowledgeable guide, we saw loads of animals and had a great time (including amazing food again for breakfast and lunch). While we weren't lucky enough to see a leopard on this occasion, we were on the trail of the alarm calls for one but it went deeper into the bush. We really appreciated going to the part of Yala that we did - while it's harder to spot leopards using the Galge entrance than the more popular entrances further south, we valued being one of 10-15 vehicles we saw that day, instead of one of 100-200 that often enter the more popular blocks. All in all, an amazing experience, and a definite highlight of our trip in Sri Lanka.

Nothing, we had a great time

Amazing place!!! The host is just the sweetest, and offers an amazing safari to Yala at much cheaper than third party websites, and he grew up spotting animals so you are in good hands (we even saw a leopard!). I cannot recommend this place more, it is quite special!

If you want to stay close to nature and experience first hand life in the wild this is the perfect place for you. The location is great, remote, there is nothing else than sugarcane farm and Yala park around you. The host is amazing and offers evening tours around the farm to show you wild elephants, birds and lots of other animals. We also had the best curry there for dinner - truly amazing, the mother of the owner is an amazing chef. Driver also picked us up and dropped off in the closest city and organised a taxi to our next destination

A little fan would be great as it can get a bit hot sometimes

I travel extensively and the stay with Bathiya’s family at Forest Treetop holiday resort was a highlight of my trips. Bathiya picked us up from the main road and drove us in his jeep to his beautiful treehouse surrounded by farm. We fell in love with the farm immediately . There are all kinds of fruit and vegetables. He took time to explain to us the vegetables and fruit. He also took my son to do gem digging in the river surrounded by monkeys and peacocks. Later he showed us around in his jeep and also took us on a night tour near the farm. His mother cooked an amazing Sri Lankan dinner for us, we felt at home . the next morning he took us on the safari tour in Yala Park. He was amazing at spotting animals and birds . We basically owned the whole park to ourselves because we entered through the Galge entrance and most tourists go to the southern block. This is a place NOT to be missed . And you will feel true Sri Lanka hospitality with Bathiya ! And we miss the dog John

Nothing ! We loved everything .

The place is in the amazing location, the owner is super helpful and welcoming and they made us the best food we had in sri lanka!

Best tree-top house we ever had Nicest owner in Sri Lanka Best rice and curry we had in our holiday Nicest place, peaceful an quiet Worth to stay more nights

We had a wonderful stay! Our host showed us the sugar cane plantation, went on a little safari with us, spoiled our two little boys with sugar cane and river adventures and we couldn't have imagined a better stop on our road trip through Sri Lanka! The food was delicious, the service too and the host family was super friendly! Thank you for everything! We'll be happy to come back!

This is a great place with wonderful view next to the river. The extraordinary friendly staff, a very helpful family prepared extremely tasty food for breakfast and dinner. We had a great Safari experience with the Jeep of the owner - felt like we were the only visitors to Yala National Park - owner is giving all to deliver an extraordinary experience. Very recommended!

Everything! ❤️. If you want a 10 star Sri Lankan experience, this is the place to stay! Bhathi and his family have created a piece of paradise on this property outside of Buttala at the north of Yala NP. From the wonderful food to the genuine kindness that this family provides - this is truly what Sri Lanka is all about. From here, you can also experience a safari with Bhathi on the quieter, less touristy side of Yala National Park. Great job, Bhathi - you are truly a wonderful young man, and we really hope to be back visiting you and your family again!! ❤️

That we only stayed one night. 😕

We were welcomed by Bathi and his parents in a complete remote hotel, hidden in vast sugar fields..Bathi showed us his big eco garden, booming with fruit, next to a small river. After a short rest, we went for a tour around the lakes in Bathis jeep, seeing rare birds and Bathi knowingly explaining what we saw. Dinner made by Bathis mother was excellent! The night was spent in an open room just covered with a giant moscito net - so it was as if we slept in the jungle.At 4.45 Bhati served coffee and if we went for a safari, where we saw a Leopard, loads of different birds, elephants- we were even chased by one. Again, Bhati showed us and explained us very throughout all we were experiencing. You are not in a place with tourists, air con and bars, but in a secluded wild life situation, in the caring hands of Bhati and his family. It was an amazing experience, and I will never forget it.

I hope it will stay like it is forever…