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Kottawatta Village

Udawalawe, Sri Lanka

Inviting guests for a memorable experience with nature and wildlife adventure, the Kottawatta Village offers you a great holiday package with an affordable budget. The hotel boasts of a range of deluxe rooms, standard rooms and cabanas while all units offer specialized amenities and comfort. You can enjoy a BBQ in the night or even a night of camping under the stars which can be arranged with prior notice. Kottawatta Village consists of a fleet of 4WD jeeps and double cabs so that guests can enjoy safaris to the Udawalawe National Park which is of proximity to the hotel.

Accommodation

Ensuring guests of an eco friendly atmosphere and maximum privacy, the Kottawatta Village consists of accommodation units that are located with considerable distances from one another. The resort boasts of a choice of deluxe rooms, standard rooms and cabanas while it's the perfect destination for guests looking for adventure, nature and wildlife. The rooms consist of a number of modern amenities along with open verandahs while the cabanas provide you with a more rustic setting depicting an all natural mud house.

Facilities

The restaurant at Kottawatta Village serves a range of traditional rural Sri Lankan dishes along with a choice of Western and Chinese menus. The spicy Sri Lankan curries are always a hit among guests while fresh water fish can be made available on a daily basis. BBQ facilities are available for a night of fun and laughter. Kottawatta Village also consists of a well stocked bar with a range of foreign and local spirits for guests to enjoy before meals. Other facilities the resort offer includes cable television, internet facility, laundry facilities, a children's park, doctor on call, garden facilities and parking. Ayurvedic Treatment packages can be arranged while camping in the night can be entertained if and when required. Kottawatta Village also offers taxi services.

Things to do

The hotel boasts of a number of 4WD jeeps and double cabs that are ideal for a memorable Udawalawe Safari Jeep Excursions. The park contains of many elephants while it is also home to a number of sloth bears, jungle cats, langur, jackal, leopard, sambar, spotted dear, water buffalo, crocodile etc. There are also a number of water birds that you can spot whilst enjoying the safari. Local attractions also include the Udawalawe Rainwater Reservoir, the Udawalawe elephant transit centre, the Maduwanwala Walawwa, the Madunagala Hot Water Springs, the Wawulpane Caves and the Sankapali Temple.

Location

Kottawatta Village offers guests an eco friendly setting for guests who are looking for a budget holiday within proximity to the Udawalawe National Park. Udawalawe is located about 146km away from the commercial capital of Colombo while the area can be easily reached via the city of gems, Ratnapura. The location can also be reached via Tangalle as well as Hambantota while it is ideal for people who are looking forward to enjoy elephant safaris.

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What guests say

3.7 of 5 bubbles on TripAdvisor
3.7 / 5 · 437 traveller reviews on TripAdvisor
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Unusual experience

An unusual experience in the heart of nature. Beautiful setting, but we arrived at night... And taking your shower in the dark, outside, with the ants, the mosquitoes, the lizards... It is not great. Bring flip-flops to go take yo…

877manonp · Jul 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Discover

Very good ! The place to be . Nice experience. Nice people. Nice service

797mahmoudr · Jul 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Wonderful stay

This place is wonderful, the villa was big and luxurious with bathrobes, fridge and a wonderful outside bathroom. The pool was just outside our villa, big and clean. We swam at night which was so much fun. Highly recommend!

Lucie1972 · Apr 2026 · via TripAdvisor

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