In Udawalawa .You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Udawalawe National Park and 6 miles (10 km) of Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb with a stay here. Mau Ara Lake is within 9 miles (15 km) and Waulpane Cave is within 12 miles (20 km).
Horton Plains National Park - 72 min drive - 63.2 km
Restaurants
Elephant Trail Restaurant - 11 min drive
Common Rose - 6 min drive
Kottawaththa Village Inn - 6 min drive
Cafe 007 - 16 min drive
Perera & Sons (P&S) - Embilipitiya - 15 min drive
About this property
Lizard Safari Lodge
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Udawalawa guest house
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
Lizard Safari Lodge also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.
This Udawalawa guesthouse is smoke free.
4 guestrooms or units
Continental breakfast (free)
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-in
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
Lizard Safari Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
More
Safe
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash.
We should mention
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
Property is also known as
Lizard Safari Lodge Udawalawa
Lizard Safari Lodge Embilipitiya
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Lizard Safari Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We had a fantastic stay at Lizard Safari Lodge. The rooms are clean and well kept, with a nice big bed, mosquito net and fan. Our room had a balcony which was great to sit out on in the late afternoon. Dinner was delicious on both nights of our stay (as was breakfast) with a good selection of food and very generous portion sizes! Nandu could not have been kinder, taking us on a tour of the village and to a local swimming spot on the afternoon of our arrival, and providing snacks and ice creams. He also organised our safari in Udawalawe with an experienced driver who ensured we had a fantastic and memorable day. All in all a great Lodge, with friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff making it one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
6/10 Okay
PM, La Crosse Wisconsin
Travelled with partner
30 Mar 2019
It was not at all like the photos. Under construction and smelled like wet concrete. Expected to walk through a common bathroom to get to our room.
Redeeming grace, his brother has a nearby lodge, Ele Camp, also in Udawalawa, where we were given a nice room at same price. A nice situation with pool, grounds and restaurant.
Staff really friendly and helpful, we weren’t expecting 5 star but visit marred by the rat that gnawed through our backpack while in the bedroom and ate some biscuits that were in their. It also ate some of the soap in the bathroom
Great stop over the night before our safari! Delicious BBQ for dinner and packed lunch to take on safari. Room was like a tree house, cosy, clean and nice to hear the wildlife outside whilst we slept!
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
1 Feb 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Hands down, some of the best hospitality in Sri Lanka. Mandu (manager/owner) was accommodating and super kind and helpful. Really, this place is all about hospitality which is why I believe it is an excellent location for anyone looking for a real taste of Sri Lanka.
If you want 4 star amenities and are all about hotel luxury, look elsewhere. If you want a great, safe place to stay with a bit of local feel to it, this is for you.
Definitely give this place a shot. The food was homemade, fresh, and incredible (maybe the best we had in all of Sri Lanka.)
The staff were friendly and helpful and willing to go out of their way to help make your stay enjoyable.
When you take the price into account, this is really an incredible value. We stayed in a downstairs room but we did see that there was an open air accommodation upstairs that provided mosquito nets for sleeping.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
5 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The manager, Nandu, was really helpful in setting up morning safari for us on short notice after our previous accommodation fell through. The breakfast and dinner were hearty and super affordable. It’s not exactly 5 or even 3 star accommodation (AC leaked onto the bed and the bathroom had some flies), but for value for the money it’s a good pick. We saw tons of elephants on safari.