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Review Author: Max L
Review Date: 30 Dec 2018
Review Body: After a long trip in Dambulla, Sigiriya, Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Ella, my favourite place to stay is the Coconut garden House. The Owners are really friendly and caring. They booked a Safari for us and the price are really low. They are starting the guest house activity and they do it really good. The bedrooms are clean and fully equipped. There is a great wireless and food is good too. For 10$ what else ??? Help them to get what they diserves...
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Nathalie, Belgium
Review Date: 09 Nov 2018
Review Body: Positives: Very friendly and helpful people, the lady of the house is the best cook ever and even though the food is not cheap, it is definitely worth it! Very fast internet, nice, big comfortable room. Very quiet, remote and cosy place with a beautiful garden. I will definitely come and stay here again! Negatives: No light in the bathroom...they could maybe have put the mirror in the bathroom and not in the room. No trashcan.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Beatriz T
Review Date: 13 Aug 2018
Review Body: Hostel with two rooms in a new house within a large garden. Careful details, even with a hair dryer and food storage box. Comfortable bed with mosquito net, huge bathroom and terrace in common area. Run by a young family, very good food and breakfast. In a town with very friendly and smiling people. They organized the visit to the safari with a very nice driver who avoided the crowds of jeeps. Value for money unbeatable.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Khoo Wen Qi Jordyn
Review Date: 17 Jan 2020
Review Body: Coconut Gardens was a really nice place, it is a beautiful hotel/resort and they even gave us a free upgrade to chalet when we checked in. As we had an early safari, they even packed our breakfast for us to bring along our trip which i thought was really thoughtful and kind of them! I find it slightly pricey but it was a pleasant stay nonetheless.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Ceri
Review Date: 02 Mar 2019
Review Body: Good: The room was very nice and had its own terrace/balcony (very hot during the day but nice to sit out in the evening). Warm water for the shower, fan and mosquito Bad: The bathroom was a bit dark and damp, but fine otherwise. The WiFi seemed to come and go - we reset the router a couple of times which helped. Otherwise, all good!
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Alexander
Review Date: 02 Mar 2019
Review Body: Good: nice place with nice rooms, which actually look like from a western hotel. (so not the typical sri lankan homestay design) meals are absolutely decent location Bad: one thing which was a bit of a minus: the rooms are really quite cheap, thats also true for many other places in unawatuna. I realized why: basically I think
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Tessa, Netherlands
Review Date: 15 Jul 2019
Review Body: Slightly off the beaten path but a very cozy place with friendly owners. They are keen on helping with your visit at their house and your trek around the national park. The room was tidy and the facilities were all in order. However, we found the food a bit pricey for what it was.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Laura, Germany
Review Date: 22 Mar 2019
Review Body: This wonderful family really cared about us during our stay and helped us a lot! The food was awesome, the rooms freshly renovated and the safari a great adventure with a really experienced driver/guide. We highly recommend everyone to enjoy this nice homestay in Uda Walawe!
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Sarah
Review Date: 02 Nov 2018
Review Body: This was a really nice place to stay in Udawalawe. We enjoyed it really much! The hosts were so friendly and the food was awsome. Don't miss the breakfast, it is so nice :) the host drove us also to ella after our stay and he charged us for a good price. Thank you very much.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: joan villalonga
Review Date: 02 Dec 2018
Review Body: A charming family will welcome you in this house. We loved it. Also they have the best cook in Sri Lanka. Everythin was clean and we really enjoyed our stay. Great location, relaxing, we would recomend it.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Melanie Schmid
Review Date: 02 Apr 2019
Review Body: Owner was a bit brisk, had agreed by email other prices for safari than it actually was, the bathroom was the most disgusting on our trip
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Myriame
Review Date: 02 Jan 2019
Review Body: Unbeatable value ! The safari they propose is great and matches the general prices. We stayed for a day and it was all worth it..
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Oskar Kleska
Review Date: 02 Aug 2018
Review Body: Amazing people run this place, very tasty food, peaceful, quiet and magical guesthouse
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Sameera Mahadurage
Review Date: 02 Aug 2018
Review Body: Good place to gather with small teams for party functios
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Mo, United Kingdom
Review Date: 15 Apr 2019
Review Body: Lovely place, lovely family and really nice food
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Ravi, Sri Lanka
Review Date: 01 Mar 2019
Review Body: Very quiet environment.
Review rating: 5

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Itinerary Day 1
Itinerary Summary: Relaxed Getaway
Itinerary Description: Arrive at your leisure and relax at Coconut Garden.
Itinerary Day 2
Itinerary Summary: Today you'll get the chance to spot incredible wildlife at Yala National Park
Itinerary Description: 4:30am to 11:45am - Morning Safari, with breakfast on the game drive
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1D1N Yala Safari & Stay @ Coconut Garden

Embark on a personalized Yala safari ―Spot wildlife at its best!
5.0
|16 Reviews
Group size
Up to 10 guests
DURATION
1 day 1 night
Booking type
Join-in trip
MEET UP
At location
Group size
Up to 10 guests
1D1N Yala Safari & Stay @ Coconut Garden - Great value for overnight Safari stay!
This is a great-value option for those who want to stay overnight near Yala National Park. Coconut Garden Hotel offers a night's stay in a Deluxe King or Twin room and a half-day private game drive with a guide. They partner with Eagle Safaris, one of the oldest safari operators in Yala National Park, to offer guests an incredibly knowledgeable safari experience. Coconut Garden Hotel is praised for its beautiful tropical setting, cozy and tidy rooms, and friendly owners. They even provide a packed breakfast for guests going on early morning safaris. However, some guests have noted that the food is slightly pricey for what it is.

What You’ll be Doing

Day 1:

Relaxed Getaway

Day 2:

Today you'll get the chance to spot incredible wildlife at Yala National Park
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What’s Included

1 private half-day game drive
Jeep and driver
Park entrance tickets
Transportation from the hotel to Yala National Park
All government taxes (VAT, NBT)
Service charge

Not included

Available Add-ons:

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Who you’re supporting

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Where You’ll Sleep

Additional Information

Where we'll meet

Start Point

Meet-up at Coconut Garden Hotel(The Coconut Garden Hotel & Restaurant, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka)
  • 01:00pm / 01:00pm
  • Notes: You can check in anytime from 1pm - 12am; End time is 11.45am (morning safari) or 6.45pm (afternoon safari)

End Point

  • End at Start Point(s)

Start & Ends

01:00PM on Day 1 - 06:45PM on Day 1
01:00PM on Day 1 - 11:45AM on Day 1

Suitability / Accessibility

  • Child Friendly (No Minimum Age)

Cancellation & other policies

  • Cancellation

    Cancel 7 days before activity for a full refund

What to Pack

  • Binoculars
  • Casual clothing (ideally breathable as it may get hot)
  • Hat
  • Insect Repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
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Meet your host

Coconut Garden is a fun tropical oasis where you can rejuvenate after a dusty safari. At its price point, it's one of the best quality accommodation options in the area. For their safari drives, they partner with Eagle Safaris, one of the oldest safari operators in Yala National Park, who are incredibly knowledgeable. So you'll be in great hands both at the lodge and on the safari drive!
Experience: 12 years
Acceptance rate: 76%
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