Dimuthu and his family have a very beautiful home along the river. If you are thinking of doing a safari in Yala national park this is the start, you can easily spot monkeys, all kind of birds and even crocodile alongside the river. They gave me such great hospitality and care. I was by myself and the only customer but I felt like I was part of the family from the first minute. Delicious food and very big portions 🤤 I highly recommend thank you!

Stayed in May 2024

Being out in the open there were ants mozzies and other bugs but you have to expect that in this location

The staff here were so friendly and kind. The guy picked me up from the bus station which was very generous. He then took a group of us in the tuk tuk to see the pretty countryside and helped me book a safari tour with pick up from the hostel for a reasonable price. I had a double bed to myself with a mosquito net and slept out in the open next to the river. It was beautiful. It is off the beaten track but walking distance from the main road which holds a street market and shops/ restaurants.

Stayed in February 2024

It can get quite hot in the rooms, even with a fan. That off course is to be expected in all of sri lanka. So that is not on the host :)

Lovely people that will help you with wathever you need. I just had a short stay, but they were nice. And the place is beautiful.. Would definitely recommend staying here. If you want a special place, book the treehouse..

Stayed in May 2024

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We had a lovely stay at this family run hotel! Good location if you wanna have a safari day in Yala and it’s super easy to organize with the owner. Food here is so delicious and the owners were so friendly and kind to us. They even gave us a tuktuk ride for free to see the sunset and bats! Overall we loved our stay here, highly recommended!

Stayed in March 2024

The accomodation is basic but for the money it's fine. And it is part of the experience sleeping in the jungle.

The location is amazing. I loved having breakfast and watching the monkeys in the trees enjoying theirs too. The owner is so accomodating and gave helpful tips. The food is also amazing too! Definitely worth spending at least a couple nights here if you have the time.

Stayed in March 2024

So quiet and just in front of the river You can see some crocodiles if you’re lucky. The owner is so kind

Stayed in February 2024

Awesome spot on the side of the river, saw some wildlife while sitting having tea. Also organized a great tour and guide for a very reasonable price! And had an additional free tuktuk trip at dusk to see the nearby lake, birds and fruit batswhoch was amazing! Definitely recommend

Stayed in February 2024

Pretty cool location near the river,the upper rooms are amazing! The staff nice and friendly! Thank U Dimu!

Stayed in February 2024

So many mosquitos

The treehouse vibe

Stayed in February 2024

The shower and bathroom was not super clean

Beautiful nature place! We loved the room and the river view. Super awesome

Stayed in February 2024

Amazing hospitality, the family does everything to make your stay comfortable.

Stayed in February 2024

Just in the forest. If you want to have an experience to sleep in the middle of the forest go for it, you will hear all the animals sound during the night and watching what's going on on the river just a crossing the guesthouse

Stayed in February 2024

- Could be a bit cleaner/more taken care of in some places but considering you’re in open nature some spiderwebs are unavoidable, so I didn’t mind that - safari breakfast I wish would be something local (but complain on high levels)

I really enjoyed staying at the river side cabanas for two nights. The location is amazing, directly on the river, with nature around, but also close to bus stations. The dorm had 6 big double beds with mosquito nets and two bathrooms. Also the place to chill out with hammocks downstairs is nice. I’ve done the safari with them, where they also included a drive around the lakes the previous day and dropped me of close to the bus when I left, thank you for that! Lovely family taking care of all that and trying their best to fit all your needs 😄

Stayed in February 2024

Distance from town, which is only a short walk, might be an issue for some. It certainly wasnt for me. It's one of the things I loved about it.

I loved this place! I was treated like family, extended and stayed 5 nights! Wish I'd had longer! Dimo was fantastic in organizing tours to yala and took us on a lake tour! The food was some of the best I've had in Sri Lanka! I spent a lot of time watching wildlife by the river!! Saw heaps of amazing and rare birds!! I adored everything about this place!! My room was sensational! Great amenities and views of the river! Comfy bed and pillows! Really awesome varied accommodation for every budget! I can't thank these guys enough! I had a really comfortable, tasty and exciting experience here! And I can't wait to go back!!

Stayed in February 2024

we stayed in the tree house which was a really special experience 😍 it's very modern, clean and the owing family is very kind and offered very good food and help with everything. they even took us to a little trip for the sunset to see a lake and some birds and bats. thank you for everything! 🙏🏼

Stayed in February 2024

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Great location and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They also offer Jeep safari tours for Yala through the accommodation.

Stayed in February 2024

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Riverside Cabana is a great choice for visiting Tissamaharama. You will not be at the center of all the hustle, but very close to the National park. We stayed the apartment with the open wall so you could hear the animals at night and it's an unique experience. The amenities were great, bed very good and overall our stay was very nice. The breakfast was good. The owner was great, and very helpful with all our needs.

Stayed in January 2024

I had a very good time there. Really nice people! The dormroom is at the river and it's very close to nature. I booked the safari at Yala via the host and it was a well organised and exciting safari.

Stayed in February 2024

I know it's pathetic of me, but the spider in the bathroom....

The owner was really hospitable, arranged an excellent trip to Yala and an onward taxi to Ella for us. He also took us in his tuktuk on a fantastic sunset trip to watch fruit bats next to the lakes and paddy fields. Rooms are basic but fine and clean. The meals were huge.

Stayed in January 2024

The safari tour is great! The leopards climb the trees at 5pm so make sure you stay till the park closes at 6pm! Have fun

This guest house is a safari! Crocodiles, Indian scops owls, paradise flycatcher, stalk billed kingfishers, golden oriole all in his garden! Make sure you stay at least a full extra day to absorb the nature here. Also the food is amazing! Can’t get enough of it :)

Stayed in January 2024

A wonderful place on a beautiful river, the treehouse is the most amazing place, and it will blow your mind. The owner dimu and his family are the most kind people, and he help us with everything, thanks dimu🙏

Stayed in January 2024

Truly a unique hostel! Waking up to the sounds of nature right outside your door is really an experience, and we even got to see crocodiles floating down the river while sitting and eating our delicious breakfast. The host was extremely nice and helpful and it felt like he really cared about our experience. We arranged the safari tour with him as well as our transport to Ella, and everything was super easy, well-organized and for a fair price.

Stayed in January 2024

I loved the outdoor sleeping area with amazing views of the river. Such a peaceful location, I would definitely come back and can recommended it to anyone who enjoys being in the nature! Lovely host who organised the Yala safari for us and took us on a lake visit to watch the bats. The home cooked food was very tasty as well!

Stayed in January 2024

Breakfast is more than enough and nutritious. Location is ideal.

Stayed in January 2024