Our room was great with plenty of room, AC, fresh water, and a comfortable bed. The attached bath was fine, but we had to leave the window in the bathroom open to keep it vented. It was not a big deal and we had no problems at all. Overall, the room was great.

The food was amazing! We had dinners there for 3 nights and we were never disappointed. The service was excellent, the people as kind as you could possibly be, and the food was exceptional Sri Lankan meals. We did 2 full day safaris at Wilpattu and the lodge packed a big breakfast for us and a Sri Lankan lunch for us both days. Wilpattu ended up being our favorite national park to visit out of the 4 we went to, and the location of Wilpattu Wildhideaway was perfect.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing we can think of, the property is also very close to the bus stop that bring you to Anuradhapura!

The location was very convenient: near the park entrance and next to a wonderful lake. The safari experience started right on the shore of the lake, where we were able to see all kinds of birds during sunset. The dinners and breakfasts were delicious. The staff was kind and very helpful, we loved chatting with the owner. We also booked a safari through the property, and we were assigned a fantastic guide that went far and beyond to give us a very interesting and formative experience. Everything was done in full respect of the animals. We 100% recommend spending your time here!

Stayed in February 2024

Anton is very welcoming and friendly. He did everything to make our stay awesome. We really enjoyed his guidance with bird watching and loved all the food and the safari. Definitely recommend!

Stayed in March 2024

Anta, the owner did everything humanly possible to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. His communication before our visit was excellent, advising us re. travel to/from Willpattu, etc. When you meet both Anta and his team at Wildhideaway the helpfulness and grace continue throughout your visit. The rooms are fairly basic but as described in the entry here: there's enough space, everything is clean, etc. We liked the outside patio to sit and relax on, and the books on wildlife, etc. But, like everyone, we were there for the National Park. Anta set up both afternoon and full day safaris for us, with a guide called Harsha. With his assistance we saw some amazing wildlife, ranging from leopards, crocodiles and elephants to monitor lizards and mongoose. There is also an amazing array of birdlife there. Finally, the whole physical environment of the Park is just stunning, with some lovely waterscapes. Our full day safari was supported by a good box breakfast and a lovely lunch from Anta's kitchen. Being given good binoculars from the hotel was also a great touch. Dinner at the hotel was great on both nights, fairly simple Sri Lankan fare - tasty and beautifully presented, accompanied by cold beers. I cannot recommend this place enough for anyone heading to Wilpattu for 2-3 nights: you'll be well looked after in all regards.

Stayed in March 2024

Great stay for a good price! Very friendly and helpful staff. They organized an amazing private safari and they arranged glutenfree food for me. Bonus is the beautiful lake two minutes from the rooms.

Stayed in March 2024

That we couldn't stay longer 😕

Anton has built a little piece of paradise with his property, which is just a few minutes to the entrance of the national park. He is a top-notch young man who is kind, knowledgeable, and helpful as well as an amazing photographer. I highly recommend this place if you are looking to connect with nature.

Stayed in March 2024

We loved the tranquillity of the rooms and garden, the food prepared for us by a great chef, and the pots of tea brought to our veranda in the morning!

Stayed in February 2024

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Clean , friendly staff , Anton was very helpful. Bespoke experience where you are made feel at home. Safari was great, we were lucky to see a leopard Food served was fantastic

Stayed in February 2024

The warm shower didn't have any pressure and only gave a few drops. I lost my earring and below the bed didn't look really clean. Fortunately, everything else did look clean. The taxi to Sigiriya was relatively expensive (+€10/€15) compared to other taxi's we took. However the bus trip included 3 different buses.

Very friendly staff and excellent diner (3 courses). Location close to the park and binoculars are offered for the safari. We enjoyed our safari. It is a beautiful park and we saw many birds, deer, one elephant and one leopard for 10 seconds in the bush. Based on the good reviews we had hoped to see a bit more of a leopard, but we were happy because the day before no elephants or leopards had been seen. So you need to be a bit lucky.

Stayed in February 2024

The shower pressure was almost not existent and the room smelt quite damp/ mouldy. There will be compromises staying this close to a national park so I would still recommend this place.

All the staff were very friendly and helpful. We also had a great safari driver and were lucky enough to see 2 leopards. The food was great and the included breakfast was massive.

Stayed in February 2024

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A good location close to park entrance. Anton was a charming, knowledgeable host, with excellent english. A keen wildlife photographer. Breakfast and evening meals were very good, and safari breakfast and lunch plentiful and tasty. The safari, organised by Anton, was excellent, especially birdlife and leopard sighting. Binoculars and wildlife books were available to use. The whole stay was very enjoyable.

Stayed in February 2024

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Fantastic hospitality by Anton. Fantastic National Park Safari. Good food.

Stayed in February 2024

The host Anta and staff couldn’t do enough to help. Fantastic food. The Safari and guide arranged by Anta was amazing. Breakfast lunch and dinner provided. Comfortable air-conditioning room.

Stayed in February 2024

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Location was peaceful and beautifully situated . The rooms large and beds very comfortable . The staff I can’t praise highly enough. Sandoon( not sure about the spelling) was very helpful, polite and cheerful, nothing was too much trouble. The food was plentiful and very tasty. Anton was very helpful by organising two amazing all day safaris with a great guide Harsha. I was interested in seeing birds as much as wildlife and luckily this was his forte. He has eyes of an eagle ! Spotting many birds and being very patience explaining where they were. I was lucky enough to see two leopards an added bonus. Fast internet for those who are interested.

Stayed in February 2024

We started our journey in Sri Lanka from Wilpattu National Park and we decided to spend two days in this magnificent place immersed in the nature, no chaos, just the sound of the birds. The rooms are simple, but they have everything you need. The owner Anta is such a nice person and also knows a lot about the area and its wildlife: he took us on a birding tour on the first day and we spotted many beautiful species. We also had a full day safari with Arshe, one of his guide, and its been magic! So I really can say that this place is fully recommended if you like nature, nice food and good people!

Stayed in January 2024

From the initial welcome to the moment of our departure, Anta and his team were nothing but lovely and we could feel their determination to make every part of our stay as good as it could be - they succeeded! In fact, Anta was comunicating with us before we arrived in Sri Lanka to provide details of the safari and to help us organise our arrival. We really appreciated this. We stayed for 2 nights, did a full day safari, and had dinner both nights too. The food was superb with different local dishes served both evenings. The safari was well organised and the vehicle the Wildhideaway owns is great because you are sitting with your guide, not in a separate cab, so can really get the best communication throughout the day. Our guide, Harsha, was amazing, very knowledgeable, and did all he could to show us as much of Wilpattu as possible - and we saw loads!! The room was great with comfortable beds and the area was very quiet. Anta even drove us to the neighbouring town to ensure we got the bus we needed to our next destination. What a guy!! We got the impression that Anta has very high standards and makes sure his guests are well looked after in every way. Our expectations were totally exceeded and so would completely recommend you stay here! Thank you Anta and hope to see you again.

Stayed in January 2024

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Welcoming staff with a real interest in wildlife. Safari arranged from here was very good. Food was good too.

Stayed in January 2024

Had a great time on the safari organised by Wildhideaway. The park itself is very beautiful and there is a lot of nature and wildlife to enjoy that aren't the elusive big animals however it was very cool to spot a leopard, elephants and some grey lengur monkeys in the park. The room was clean and came with a/c and a hot shower which was nice. There was also a table and chairs out the front with some shade to relax on. The dinner offered consisted of various sri lankan dishes and was all very good quality and delicious. I'd highly recommend staying at Wildhideaway for anyone thinking of doing safari.

Stayed in January 2024

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Breakfast was excellent. Owner Anton could not have been more helpful and attentive. Room was clean and comfortable. We can happily recommend Wilpattu Wildhideaway. Anton arranged a superb 12-hour safari into the park which we highly recommend.

Stayed in January 2024

The hospitality of the owner, the delicious food in the evening and the arrangement he made for us to have a safari in beautiful Wilpattu NP (also with nice breakfast and lunch)

Stayed in December 2023

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We absolutely loved our time at Anton's. He could not have been more helpful, answering all our questions before we arrived. The rooms were simple and clean. The food was so delicious - especially the dinners served in the cute dining room with lamps. The hotel is only a few kms from the national park entrance. Anton arranged our safari with Harsha, which was great, and even drove us to our next location. A perfect stay.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing No fridge in room but not required as we are very well fed....and have gained weight from the delicious multi course meals! No kettle in room, but not required. Tap water is too salty and not healthy to drink anyway. No fly screen in bathroom but not required as plug in insect repeller is very effective.

Passionate wildlife enthusiast/ knowledgeable /photographer host with excellent English. Excellent, thoughtful, helpful communication from time of booking. Friendly, superior service. Clean, comfortable (innerspring mattress), air conditioning, WiFi, included breakfast, unlimited filtered drinking water, hot water (but hot shower not utilised!), Nat Geo channel on satellite TV in dining room. Own safari vehicle: comfortable/less bumpy design, easy communication with skilful driver /guide, excellent visibility for photography. Delicious, plentiful, multi course meals in dining room or packed for safari. Welcome cold drink on our afternoon arrival, hot tea /coffee or cold water at other times served with a smile. Nature reference books to use. Birdwatching in back yard which backs onto a lake and is beside a vegetable garden/farm. Property is 5 minutes drive from Wilpattu National Park. Excellent value. We stayed 5 nights and took 3 x full day (6am-6pm) safaris arranged by the host with different sightings /experiences each day. So lucky to see leopards, elephant, buffalo, crocodiles, deer, jackals, mongoose, wild boar, monitor lizards. Green snake, lots and lots of birds including Malabar Pied Hornbill, painted stork, several Eagles,beeeaters, shorebirds, etc. The property was very relaxing on our rest day. We would love to return again - highly recommend.

Stayed in December 2023

Great host and delicious dinner. We booked the Safari with Wildhideaway and it was a great experience - we saw leopards and other animals. The host drove us to the next bus station and helped us with all our questions. Definitely can recommend it!

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing!! Just come here and see willpattu

Anta was a great host!! He knows a lot of the flora and fauna. He is gentel and helpful. The dinner was nice and the setup beautiful! We took also a guide for here to willpattu park. We didnt see the lepard but it was a great adventure. We recommend half a day is long enough for the safari. The accommodation is just lovely. Clean and quit with your own little veranda.

Stayed in November 2023