Athgira River Camp

Property class: 3
Family-friendly hotel in Udawalawa with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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When you stay at Athgira River Camp, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Udawalawe National Park. Guests can indulge in massages, and Athgaala, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a bar/lounge, and a children's pool.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$69
The current price is $90 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

Room options

View all photos for Economy Tent, 1 Double Bed

A cozy, dimly lit room with two beds, a hanging light fixture, and a view of greenery outside.

Economy Tent, 1 Double Bed

  • River view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Tent, 1 Double Bed, River View, Lakeside

A cozy, dimly lit room with two beds, a hanging light fixture, and a view of greenery outside.

Deluxe Tent, 1 Double Bed, River View, Lakeside

  • Lake view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Mudunmangada Road, Udawalawa, 70190

What's nearby

  • Udawalawe National Park - 6 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Udawalawe Reservoir - 6 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Elephant Transit Home - 8 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb - 12 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Ridiyagama Safari Park - 45 min drive - 45.8 km

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 82.6 miles/133 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Butterfly Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Double Barrel Restaurant Embilipitiya BYOB - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪vibeX - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Udawalawe Cafe & Bakery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 007 - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Athgira River Camp

  • When you stay at Athgira River Camp, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Udawalawe National Park. Guests can indulge in massages, and Athgaala, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a bar/lounge, and a children's pool.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
12:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 36 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 15
    • Check-out time is 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 at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15

Children

    • Babysitting*
    • Supervised childcare*

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite valet parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

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Reviews

Athgira River Camp Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place

Agthira river camp was excellent. The staff were all friendly and the room was so nice. Looking onto the river was very relaxing and hours were spent watching the monkeys. The buffet in the morning and evening was great. The safari was booked via the hotel and was a great experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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4/10 Fair

We would probably not recommend Athgira. We stayed for just one night, but that was enough. The issues for us were that the WiFi was practically non-existent, the shower was cold and never got hot or even luke warm, the fruit and baked goods were left uncovered at breakfast so they were swarmed with flies, when we put the mosquito net down it let out a stench that suggested it had never been washed (we didn’t end up using it), and there was no safe or lockable cupboard or any way to secure the tent. The tent itself was poorly lit and although it was generally clean, the floor looked quite grubby. The check in was a little chaotic, with multiple people asking us the same questions multiple times, and asking whether we wanted to stay longer, order champagne etc. Whilst I would not recommend this venue for a couple, there were a lot of families with children who appeared to be enjoying themselves. I can see the positives if you don’t mind a cold shower and a cheap basic accommodation. It does have a pool and a little place to play racquet sports. The location is also good and the staff are friendly, taking care of the surrounding area, although we did see one of them throw a shoe at a cat. If you do stay, we would suggest looking outside of the hotel for food as the evening meal was 9,900 rupees for two people which is extortionate by any standard and more than we paid for the room.
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10/10 Exceptional

The charm of the river camp added to park experience. It was wonderful to hear the sounds of the forest.
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10/10 Exceptional

Good choice for Udawalawe

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Super séjour

Super séjour
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10/10 Exceptional

A ne pas manquer

Un accueil chaleureux, un emplacement idyllique… tout était parfait pour notre séjour Ils nous ont réservé un super safari avec un excellent guide !
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8/10 Very good

Nice tent

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.
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8/10 Very good

très bon accueil

hotel tout à fait conforme aux guides qui le recommandent , et très bien pour des familles.
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8/10 Very good

Eine besondere und schöne Art zu schlafen

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great experience

Great experience! Only downside no hot water for shower. Lovely bbq and delicious breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

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
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6/10 Good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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2/10 Poor

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10/10 Exceptional

Perfekt ihop med safari