Maika safari lodge

–Excellent location - show map
+88 photos
Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Maika Safari Lodge in Udawalawe offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, electric kettle, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a swimming pool with a view, lush garden, terrace, and outdoor dining area. The lodge provides free WiFi, a restaurant, and a child-friendly buffet. Additional services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local and Asian cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, and juice. Activities and Attractions: Located 16 km from Udawalawe National Park and 50 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the lodge offers walking tours and safaris. Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips and deserts.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian, American, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Hunt
Australia Australia
“Very friendly and provided an amazing safari tour. Great price and amazing breakfast!”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent for safari Very accommodating Pool lovely Rooms very nice”
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location great for Safari. Nice place with a cute pool. Breakfast was good.”
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I don’t normally write reviews but this has been the best place for value for money out of all the places i’ve stayed to date. The people running it were so helpful. They organised our safari and matched the best deal I had found , the safari...”
Palmlund
Sweden Sweden
“The owner, the location, the rooms were all amazing!!”
Natália
Portugal Portugal
“Everything! It was such a cozy place. Everyone very nice. Food great. Bungallows fantastic. The Pool it was very good too. Congrats!”
H
France France
“Breakfast was lovely Room was clean and beautiful Nice hot shower Helpful staff Good communication Great safari Swimming pool”
Kevin
Australia Australia
“Great place for the price. Good room with what you need to be good. Awesome pool. Went with a 4 years old kid and had no problem. I do wish there was a bar fridge in the room but you can use the host fridge if really required”
Jeen
Germany Germany
“Very good! The staff was very friendly and hard working.The rooms are very clean and nice.Another best thing is beautiful pool.Also safari was perfect.Breakfast was amazing.everything was perfected.”
Shehan
Bonaire St Eustatius and Saba Bonaire St Eustatius and Saba
“Very friendly staff which gave a warm welcome.welcome Coffee is the my best of life.Not only that I'm surprised because there pool was so clean and beautiful.And other best option is we arranged safari with them because my friends also did safari...”

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Guests who stayed here loved

Hunt
Australia Australia
“Very friendly and provided an amazing safari tour. Great price and amazing breakfast!”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent for safari Very accommodating Pool lovely Rooms very nice”
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location great for Safari. Nice place with a cute pool. Breakfast was good.”
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I don’t normally write reviews but this has been the best place for value for money out of all the places i’ve stayed to date. The people running it were so helpful. They organised our safari and matched the best deal I had found , the safari...”
Palmlund
Sweden Sweden
“The owner, the location, the rooms were all amazing!!”
Natália
Portugal Portugal
“Everything! It was such a cozy place. Everyone very nice. Food great. Bungallows fantastic. The Pool it was very good too. Congrats!”
H
France France
“Breakfast was lovely Room was clean and beautiful Nice hot shower Helpful staff Good communication Great safari Swimming pool”
Kevin
Australia Australia
“Great place for the price. Good room with what you need to be good. Awesome pool. Went with a 4 years old kid and had no problem. I do wish there was a bar fridge in the room but you can use the host fridge if really required”
Jeen
Germany Germany
“Very good! The staff was very friendly and hard working.The rooms are very clean and nice.Another best thing is beautiful pool.Also safari was perfect.Breakfast was amazing.everything was perfected.”
Shehan
Bonaire St Eustatius and Saba Bonaire St Eustatius and Saba
“Very friendly staff which gave a warm welcome.welcome Coffee is the my best of life.Not only that I'm surprised because there pool was so clean and beautiful.And other best option is we arranged safari with them because my friends also did safari...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Local • Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:30 to 23:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:30
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.