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Reviews of Big Game - Udawalawe by Eco Team

Udawalawe National Park,Udawalawe, Angunakolapelessa., 20000 Udawalawe, Sri Lanka

#54 of 59 hotels in Udawalawe

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Review score

Based on 18 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Proce of dinner was a bit expensive.

    Had a great time with the family. Bonfire was great, food was very good, tents comfortable and the staff very friendly. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend this place. A very peaceful place with wonderful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Guided Safari
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food (especially the dinner) could have been better. We are vegetarian and our main meal was a hodgepodge of stuff, most of which was covered in ketchup.

    Staff was fantastic, tents were fun and amazingly comfortable, and the layout of the camp was really impressive. Safari was also great. A special shout out to Solomons, who is a fantastic guide

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    9.0
    An adventure we enjoyed very much for our one night. Everything was so well organised and our glamping was very comforta
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Something so different from what we have done in the past. A bit of an adventure. Staff were amazing

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2023

    8.0
    overall worth a visit but be advised of exhorbitant dinner cost. breakfast cost reasonable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    was advertised as having a night nature walk but were told nothing to see so walk did not eventuate. the evening meal way too expensive even by Australian standards - if advised of cost we would not have agreed to having dinner there.

    lovely rural setting with comfortable luxury tent. the camp naturalist called Solomons took us on a morning nature walk sharing his knowledge of birds and local wisdom

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Great abd reasonable price glamping experience with brilliant hist
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Timing of our visit

    Rodney who was our host provided excellent service.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    5.0
    Don't bother - plenty of better options
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Guided Safari
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's not that I have any issues camping, I've camped in some really remote areas, with little to no comforts. The location was extremely difficult to find since there aren't any signs for it. Turns out it's because it's not a sanctioned property. Also, the description said the accommodation was in the park which one might think would mean that safari would start minutes from there - but we still had to drive about 40min to get to the entrance of the park. We should have stayed somewhere closer to the entrance. When we did arrive, the welcome was lukewarm and not super informative. I would have liked more information about the location and the park itself, but no. We went on a nature walk in the late afternoon - that was probably the most interesting part of our stay albeit still underwhelming. The evening meal was shared with a large tour group and was mediocre at best. We'd booked our safari for the morning and following our host's direction, we were to meet at the main tent for coffee before heading out a little bit later than originally planned. When we got there, we found that same tour group had already eaten/drank everything and left nothing for us. When the host showed up, he made some dismissive remarks and seemed put out by our wanting coffee. He ended up going and getting some from somewhere but we were rushed at this point and our departure was pushed back quite a bit. The safari itself was just ok too. During the safari, the guide (the same host from the camp) would randomly call out a name of a bird or animal, but gave us little to no information on them. He also seemed put out by any questions I had. We did get to see a couple of young (not quite baby) elephants, some jackals and a wild boar from a distance. But without any insight/information there was no real value to the tour - especially since you see elephants & birds all over Sri Lanka. A very uninformative safari.

    It was fine, but I definitely wouldn't recommend to anyone.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Guided Safari
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Took 30 mins off the beginning of the 4 hr safari without adding at the end. Promised and paid for night walk didn’t happen - Solomon confirmed it would happen knowing he was leaving for Columbo at dinner so he basically lied to our face.

    Clean tents but past their best but ok. Fabulous meals Staff at dinner were amazing Safari was great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Discconect to Reconnect with nature.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    superb location within a remote area of Udawalawa. evening walk through the jungle with sunset view is magnificent. accessible via any type of vehicle to the site. very friendly and helpful staff who will always ready and assist you with your requirements. Outdoor Dining area is a great experience specially the dinner around the campfire. Thanks and will recommend to any traveler who is interested living with nature.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Guided Safari
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, clean camp, and excellent amenities. Highly recommended

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    10
    Lovely camp with really amazing staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The tents can get quite hot during the day (but there are fans)

    Super kind and friendly staff. Definitely the best of the camp. The tents are super well equipped. You feel you are in a camp without compromising on comfort. The setting is very nice, and the vibe at night is awesome with the bonfire and the fire lamps. Great option to stay one night if you want to do safari in the afternoon and in the morning.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    6.0
    Too expensive for what you get.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Guided Safari
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    High price is not in line with service and quality of food and accomodation. - food is of poor quality (certainly if you are vegetarian) - night walk that was advertised (and paid for) wasn’t organised without proper communication - wifi only very limited available in time (and no wifi or 4G in your tent) It was the most expensive part of our trip but also the most disappointing experience. We didn’t agree to pay the full price, but our credit card was already charged for the full amount. They told us they would come back on the bill given that not all services have been given according to our booking, but now 48 hours later still no news on that.

    The safari was nice.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    10
    buon posto🤩🤩
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Heshan 🇮🇹 Highly Recommended *Well organized *High security †Best services *Beautiful Environment *Delicious food Thank you so much Mr. Solomon, Mr. Wasantha & Mr. Thusitha for your great service

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    1.0
    Not a pleasant stay especially with children and family !!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We have a lot of dislikes in this property first one to say is we travelled almost 4 hours from Colombo to enjoy the camping site but it was not at all matching to our expectation nor the photos which they have shown. The washroom was too small and poor quality fitting / very flimsy. The major part of disappointment was the area is full of giant lizards resembling Komodo dragon very huge and it running around everywhere when we ask the staffs they says it’s our land monitor lizards which we use to drive snakes away from the property. This made us to feel the area was unsafe for us to stay especially children because they will not be aware of the surroundings. Also the tent is bit flimsy and it’s just a zipped tent so we were very skeptical to stay. Then we had lunch which was ok but over priced the ice cream was really bad. The property had arranged the safari for us which was amazing we spotted bunch of elephants (but the safari is bit pricy when we book through the property than the third party vendor) which is also expected so we didn’t mind. When we came back after the safari it was dark absolutely the property didn’t have much lights but in the photos they show it is well lit up and lamps placed everywhere, once we saw this all the ladies and children in the family were too scared to stay in the night. We immediately called the property manager and told we have paid for the lunch / safari and we don’t feel safe about staying in here so we want to cancel the booking / wanted refund. As the booking was made in booking.com immediately we informed booking.com customer care they told they will raise the concern to the property owner and get back. But these property people have told the wrong information to booking.com team that the lunch and safari has been organised and it’s hard to cancel the booking now, where as we paid for the lunch and safari. We only wanted to cancel the night stay. As the property owners told this booking.

    The staffs are good and the tents are clean.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Guided Safari
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Solomon was a fantastic guide and made the stay extra special for us both.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2022

    10
    unforgettable all round experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Guided Safari
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Big Game camp was an amazing experience. The tent was super comfortable with comfy beds and a shower. Dinner under stars was dreamy and very tasty. the staff were super helpful and attentive to any need, at any hour. The camp naturalist Solomon was a highlight, his knowledge and enthusiasm for animals and birds was infectious. he took us for a walk to see the sunrise from some high rocks near the camp and had an incredible eye for spotting and teaching us about the birds. we also did a safari with the camp that was hugely memorable and enjoyable, we saw lots of elephants, crocodiles, monkeys, buffalo and countless birds. Solomon was always so helpful with info about the latest spot. being a few feet from an elephant and a monkey with baby round it’s waist hopping into the jeep were unforgettable highlights.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2022

    10
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is very welcoming and friendly. The food was good too.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2021

    10
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Glamping bordering Udawalawe with a Night Walk
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was a little bit not clean with spider nets in the corners. The shower grounds was little slippery and there was no bathroom shoes. There was samll opening in the top of the bathroom which allows flys and insects to be unwelcomed guests. Could be improved by putting a net. The way to the tent could be improved with wooden steps. The dinner was the almost the same for two nights. The location of the campus was actually 30 mins away from the national park.

    Nice place for people who like camping but they didn't try it before like us. Well equipped tents. With clean beds, water, fan. The bathroom was ok and not more. Friendly staff, welcoming. We get welcoming srilankan coffee and biscuit. Tea also available. We were the only guests that time and the hospitality was perfect. There was quick presentation about how the things were going and what things we can do. Delicious breakfast and dinner with like 5 stars service. They asked us before we came if we prefer any special food and beverages. We had a free nature walk around the campus.

    Stayed in December 2021

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