Donkey clinic and education center

This is a great place to stay. The rooms are beautifully clean and comfortable. The staff are very friendly and helped me with many things. I arrived early so they quickly cleaned my room for me, they helped me organise a tuktuk to the train station at 4am on my day of departure, they organised a lovely meal for me, and made sure I could find my way around the peninsula. The stay was very good value as well. Having the donkeys around is really beautiful, and you can spend as much or as little time as you like with them. Each one has its own personality!

The location is a little bit far from either end of the peninsula, but it was easy to get transport through the staff or using the PickMe app. There are also regular buses along the main road, which are cheap, not too crowded and fun to travel on.

Warm welcome by the owners. It was very nice to be part of a beneficial animal welfare project. We did get a presentation about the donkey Clinic And Education center and after a tour around. You can pet and feed the donkeys. The room was very comfortable with both fan and ac. Tasty meals can be ordered. We wish the owners the very best with their incredibly good work!

This is an unforgettable experience where you stay inside the donkey sanctuary. You get to feed, stroke and brush the donkeys here. The sanctuary is located in the midst of nature. The staff are very friendly and do their best to help you in any way. The room is comfortable and clean enough, given that this is a working donkey sanctuary. The manager wasn’t here when I visited so I didn’t find out much information about the sanctuary or taste the home cooked food (which apparently is usually delicious). However I am very glad I visited and would recommend it to animal lovers.

A little more cleanliness in the kitchen and bathroom is required.

Very nice place, where the donkeys are well treated (and visitors as well). Very good and local food (we had breakfast & dinner there). The staff is nice and halpful.

Incredibly wholesome experience, got to hang with the donkeys and the family that selflessly care for them. Beautiful peaceful place with delicious homemade dinner and breakfast, great conversations and a highlight from our trip.

This is a very worthwhile endeavour that desperately needs funds and support . I urge everyone to visit not necessarily to stay but to see what Hathir is try to achieve. The Mannar donkeys are absolutely adorable very tiny and wander about everywhere. Of course they get hit by cars and then are brought here where if their injuries aren't to severe they are nursed back to health . Even if you just visit please donate generously !!!

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The English speaking staff were very kind and welcoming. Breakfast and evening meal were available on request, with ample portions of Sri Lankan freshly cooked food. An interesting presentation given about donkeys on Mannar and the work of the sanctuary. Our host spent time locating flamingos for us to see. Good wifi. Fan cooled bedroom with mosquito nets.

The adjacent bathroom was used by other people during the day. Cold water only. The host family lives in the local village, so we were the only people on an isolated site at night. We were the first Booking.com guests, and we felt that there were adjustments which could be made to make the accommodation more comfortable for visitors.

If you like animals, you should stay here for at least 1 night. You can pet, feed and even groom the donkeys. The owner also tells you everything about the donkeys in Mannar. Really amazing place