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Elephant Camp Guesthouse

Tissa-Kataragama Road, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Warrington, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

. My husband and I spent a very memorable 4 days at Elephant Camp Guest House in April. Jaya and his family are extremely welcoming and are wonderful hosts. The accommodation is very comfortable, spacious and clean. The food is magnificent and very well presented by his wife Indu. The location is ideal for safaris to Yala and Bundara National... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We stayed here for 4 nights in February and had a fantastic time. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable and Jaya and his wife could not have been more helpful. We went on 2 excellent safaris, organised by Jaya. Food was plentiful and varied. Highly recommended!

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Bordeaux, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Jaya and his wife were very helpful and Jaya's wife,(sorry forgotten name), is an excellent cook. A days safari was a bit long and very bumpy but we did see 2 Leopards and a group of lions. The praying over the loud speakers in the town were very noisy but were only in the morning and evening.

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

When we asked Jaya the owner if he know anyone who could drive us to Tissa from Colombo airport, we weren't expecting him to do it himself. But he did and entertained us on the 7 hour drive, showing off the local fruits and taking a detour to an elephant sanctuary for feeding time. It wasn't just the elephants who... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

The owner and his wife welcomed us to their guesthouse. We had a very good, but short stay. the owner organised a great safari for us and followed it with a fantastic breakfast. Highly recommended! The owner was very helpful, and filled us in with lots of local information.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

The owner and his wife make this place. We had a wonderful stay. Felt like part of the family. They will Organise a brilliant safari and cook you an amazing meal at night. Highly recommended! Absolutely loved it here

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

We stayed here for 3 nights while looking to do the safari in Yala. We originally only planned to stay for two nights but loved the place so much we stayed an extra night. Jaya and his wife are two of the nicest people you will ever meet, nothing is too much trouble for them. We were greeted with a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

I can honestly say this was the best place we stayed in 3 weeks of travel across SL. I've never seen somebody work so hard to please his guests than Jaya (the owner). Nothing was too much trouble. We only stayed for 2 nights but wish we could of stayed more. Upon arrival we booked our safari tour for the... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

The rooms in this guesthouse are tastefully appointed with beautiful furniture....if you want to know what mahogany or teak looks like in both the finished and the unfinished state, stay at Jaya's place. The rooms are peaceful and classy, and there is a simple, pleasant patio area outside the rooms where meals are served.. The owner, Jaya, is extraordinary in... More

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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

As an experienced traveller I have seen a lot of hostels and hotels.This is one I would not hesitate to recommend. Lovely welcoming owners and the food is amazing-good value and lots of it. Rooms good size and clean. Outside area to sit and listen to the birdsong. Excellent safari tour also.

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Elephant Camp Guesthouse Hotel
Address: Tissa-Kataragama Road, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Southern Province > Tissamaharama
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Ranked #3 of 21 B&Bs / Inns in Tissamaharama

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