Kurumba Lodge

l'endroit seul au monde, le repas excellent et belle chambre

De locatie is geweldig, hebben via hun een safari gedaan echt top. Ook hebben we bij hun diner gegeten en het ontbijt echt het lekkerste wat we tot nu toe hebben gehad. Smorgens heerlijk genieten op de veranda. Voor herhaling vatbaar. Erg lieve mensen, riepen ons in de avond nog omdat er een olifant in het weiland voor ons huisje stond, helaas te donker en te ver weg voor een foto.

De kraan van de wastafel in de badkamer deed het niet en het douchen is ook wel een dingetje, koud water uit de ene douchkop en warm uit de andere

struttura immersa nel verde ma molto pulita, staff molto gentile ed accogliente. Ottima cucina locale. assolutamente consigliato

Good sized room, comfortable beds with mosquito nets, modern bathroom. A/C broke down but was fixed quickly. Pleasant views over the rice fields, very peaceful. Wifi didn't work in room but fine on verandah. Dinner available (chicken kottu or fried rice) for Rs 1500, lunch Rs 2000, plus service charge. Breakfast a little basic compared to other accommodation. Remote location - no cafes nearby (or ATMs). Only family member who spoke English was schoolboy son who was heroic in his efforts to assist us. Onward transport to Negombo was very satisfactory.

We were disappointed with the half day safari organisation which we booked through Kurumba on the basis of good reviews, and their written assurance that drivers were trained and experienced "to deliver to our guests the best wildlife experience guaranteed". We had 2 guys, a driver and a tracker, completely separated from us in a closed off cab with the radio on. We couldn't communicate with them, and their communication was limited to their stopping the vehicle, rolling down the window, and announcing "stork", "deer", or "peacock" etc. English was very basic. We really received no information about the wildlife or the park. This was in stark contrast to our Udawalawe safari, with just a driver. Communication was excellent throughout and we learned a great deal of information. Our concerns and dissatisfaction were discussed in detail with Kurumba Lodge.