May he raise his hand who never wanted to live in a tree house! We, thanks to Amila, could realize this dream ... what happened!
Update: Amila has ceased to be the owner of this accommodation, so we don't know if the new one is doing things right. Now he manages the Richard's Cabanas, with a pool! We don't see the time to come back and meet him 😉
The Yala Eco Tree House It is a place we will never forget: at the moment it has two small houses in the tree (one double and one triple) although soon they will build two more.
To get to our room we had to climb some stairs supported by the tree and once we arrived we freaked out… how beautiful! The room (triple) apart from being new (the site opened in November 2013) is very well decorated, the mattresses were also the most comfortable of the trip! Although the best are undoubtedly the views: on the terrace you will have nature and more nature. We were never in Africa, but it gave us the feeling of being in full savana. It will be because of the proximity of Yala National Park or the sounds of birds and peacocks ...
In addition, the Tree House has a special charm: nearby there is a lake where you can walk and enjoy the sunset, it has a very large enclosure full of banana trees, trees and palm trees and when the sun goes to sleep a large bonfire gives the place a Touch even more unique.
You can stay there watching the llamas with the dogs the sea of majos or go to enjoy a great dinner: the cook has magical hands, and everything we ate mmm was requetebueno!
And what about Amila and her friends? They are super friendly, close and fun guys, who have cared for us at all times. We even had a Spanish party, with dj, lights and smoke included: a great night that we will never forget! THANKS!!
USEFUL INFO
September 2017 update: block 1 closed
They tell us that at this moment block 1 of the park remains closed, but the safaris are still being done to the rest of the park and the options of seeing leopards and other animals in blocks 3 and 5 remain intact. Luck!
How to get?
The Tree House is next to Yala Park, to get from Tissa by tuk tuk is about 20 minutes.
Prices?
SLEEP:
The double room costs R $ 6,000, and the triple room costs R $ 7,000, both with breakfast included. The two rooms are super clean, new and comfortable. They have a terrace and private outdoor bathroom (you just have to go down some stairs to find it)
EAT:
There is also the possibility of eating on the site (in fact it is the best option, since there are no restaurants nearby and as we already mentioned, you eat very well)
If you want to have dinner / eat barbecue for 1,900R per person you will have meat (the amount is generous) plus soup, fried rice and salad. If your budget is tighter for about 650 per person you can eat chicken curry, dhal (lentil curry), salad and white rice. And if your budget is tighter you can still buy food in Tissa Town and ask for it to be cooked, just don't be a spider and leave a tip that the boys are very old!
Book it at the best price here
Safari in Yala National Park:
You can hire safaris with them, they have exceptional drivers and they know them all! They are really very nice! The price is 5,000R for half a day or 10,000R for the full day.
Contact
- web: www.yalaecotreehouse.com
- email: [email protected]
- tlf: 077 60 66 739
Amila is also an excellent guide, we could see it in the Yala safari, which we did with him and his cousin (the best driver and with a nose to see the animals only !!)
