With a stay at Athgira River Camp in Udawalawa, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Udawalawe National Park and Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb. .This family-friendly hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Mau Ara Lake and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Waulpane Cave.
What's nearby
Udawalawe National Park - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
Elephant Transit Home - 7 min drive - 2.4 miles
Maduwanwela Walawwa - 35 min drive - 21.7 miles
Udawalawe Reservoir - 37 min drive - 13.5 miles
Horton Plains National Park - 71 min drive - 39.0 miles
Restaurants
Elephant Trail Restaurant - 12 min drive
Common Rose - 5 min drive
Kottawaththa Village Inn - 5 min drive
Cafe 007 - 15 min drive
Perera & Sons (P&S) - Embilipitiya - 14 min drive
About this property
Athgira River Camp
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Athgira River Camp offers 36 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Athgaala, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Athgaala - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Wild Bar - Onsite bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
Restaurants on site
Athgaala
Wild Bar
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Children's pool
Indoor pool
Library
Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
Massage
Spa services
More
Built in 2008
Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
More
Ceiling fan
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Portable fan
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Athgira River Camp Hotel Udawalawa
Athgira River Camp Hotel Embilipitiya
Athgira River Camp Udawalawa
Athgira River Camp
Athgira River Camp Embilipitiya
Athgira River Camp Embilipiti
Athgira River Camp Hotel
Athgira River Camp Udawalawa
Athgira River Camp Hotel Udawalawa
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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The staff here go above and beyond, the ‘glamping’ experience was great. Food was really nice but quite expensive. The safari company run joint with the camp was amazing and extremely well run. The downside to this accommodation is that I would say it is only accessible via tuk tuk or car it’s not in walking distance to shops / other restaurants.
We liked the tent and breakfast. It rained while hard while we were there and we got very bit up around our ankles walking to and from the restaurant at night as well as sitting on the deck overlooking the river. No hot water in the shower.
This was " glamping " with part canvas , part solid construction to create the impression of a safari tent . It worked quite well and they were comfortable and peaceful. Try and book a river view one if you are going to stay here. The food was very good and the place is liquor licensed. Food and drinks a shade on the high side , but you are a captive audience anywhere in the location. The arrange and run safaris directly from here , so this is a good place to do your safari experience then kick back and relax . We stayed on a recommendation from a family member and I in turn would recommend it.
The location is a bit far and difficult to find but the place is great, unique and with a great pool and river front. The tents add a safari feel. The cold shower was a negative
Unbedingt die neuen Zelte buchen. Die alten sind wirklich schon sehr in die Jahre gekommen.
Frühstück und "BBQ" am Fluss sind nicht sehr empfehlenswert. Alles sehr lieblos und auch ein bisschen unhygienisch. Ausserdem sind speziell am Fluss sehr viel Schnacken unterwegs... Eigentlich kein guter Ort um sich abends dort lange aufzuhalten.
Die neuen Zelte sind top, der Pool sauber und schön!
Insgesamt etwas zu teuer für die gebotene Leistung!
Maximilian
6/10 Okay
Daniel, Stockholm, sweden
Jan 20, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location for udawalawe park, One night only
Good place to stop for a One Day visit to udawalawe. 10 min off the track with tuktuk, so nothing is really close to the hotel. Food was good, room pretty much as promised and pool area better then expected. The hotel books the safari jeep for you, and you should go in the early morning.