Earth house holiday rentals in Sri Lanka

This is an incredible place surrounded by nature. The rooms are amazing with some trees and really clean. I loved the open roof shower. Sam is a beautiful person that will make you feel like home and will help you with every doubt that you have about yoga, meditation and about life in general. I will try to come back for sure!!

We thoroughly enjoyed staying here and my daughters were excited to have their own little house! It was well set up with a restaurant across the road for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and also packed breakfast for the safari if needed. The hosts were very friendly and showed us lots of birds and animals in the lush garden. They also shared badminton nets and cricket bats for our daughters to play and put up big hammocks to relax in. They were able to arrange everything such as the safari tour, a trip to the local Buddhist temple and to see a colony of fruit bats, and a car to our next destination. I’d recommend going for the 6 hour safari as you can go a bit further into the park and not be around as many jeeps. We saw elephants, mongoose, monitor lizards, the giant Sri Lankan squirrel, crocodiles, wallowing buffalo and 20+ kinds of birds. Recommended as a place to stay near the safari park entrance.

Yakaduru was so awesome! If you are looking to get a different experience from the usual hotel/guest house experience, this is where you should go. Yakaduru Safari Village is campfires, open huts, beautiful views, peace and quiet, great food, great company and truly unique experience. The hosts go above and beyond to ensure an enjoyable and safe experience. It was lovely getting to know them and having great conversations about the country.

Such a special and memorable place. I will remember the sounds of the jungle at night most of all! We did the river excursions, floating breakfast and elephant safari all of which were amazing. Delicious food too!

First of all Sam is very accomoddating, helpful and a great listener, he tries to help with any questions or problems you may have. The location is peaceful, beautiful nature, right in the jungle, you will wake with the birds and go to sleep with the sounds of the insects. All very genuine, the best place to do meditation, yoga or whatewer you are looking for to disconnect from the busy world. Hope to come back very soon!

There are many different ashrams, each with its own magic! What we loved most was how the hosts kept telling us: “This is your home.” And that’s exactly how we felt, at home in the jungle, truly welcome! The accommodation is simple and close to nature, deep in the jungle. The last two kilometers, you take a tuk-tuk up, arriving at an incredible view, perfect for unwinding. There’s no set schedule, which made our stay even more relaxing. We meditated at sunrise, did yoga, slept a lot, enjoyed amazing food, read, journaled, had great conversations, and simply lay in hammocks, gazing into the jungle. We cuddled with the house cats and dogs, then repeated it all. Yes, there are mosquitoes, it’s the jungle! No toilet paper either, which makes sense here, dear sister Cathy from LA;) If you already miss everything as you’re leaving—the dogs, cats, Sam, and our dear sister, the soul of the kitchen—then you’ve had the perfect ashram experience. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts <3

I absolutely loved staying in this place. I ended up not wanting to leave Talalla, the family was so very welcoming and helpful. The local people are so nice and the beach is the most beautiful in Sri Lanka so far. The mud hut is totally authentic and super cute. Everything you need in the little kitchen. The beds are so comfortable and with a little reading light that gives off a relaxing light. Amazing Wi-Fi so I could contribute i a full day online meeting! A total hit this place - I can’t believe it isn’t fully booked at all times. Right next to the Talalla Resort that will let you partake in yoga if you do 5class pass. Amazing place truly.

A Magical Stay in Nature This place is pure magic. Tucked deep in the forest with not a hint of city noise, it offered total peace. The view of the lake is stunning, and waking up to the sounds of birds and water was unforgettable. I loved paddleboarding in the calm evening sunset—so serene. The food was incredible—every dish full of flavor and clearly made with love. Evenings spent listening to Yazz share his life stories around the fire made the experience feel truly personal and special. A perfect mix of nature, comfort, and connection. Can’t recommend it enough!

we had a really great stay, the host were really friendly and comunicative, they told us everything about cool places to go. the food was so delicious, absolutely would recommend going here, really nice aswell to enjoy some days and relax

A unique place in a very beautiful environment. The bungalow built in dirt is very nice, the bedding is perfect. Quiet is guaranteed. In the distance, you see the monkeys playing in the trees, the birds are admired in the countryside and on the lake. In the evening, dinner is served by the candle and a large fire lights up the garden. Sunil is a welcoming and attentive host. His past as a cook allows him to serve you delicious meals made with the products of his estate. Electricity is solar. Small downside: there is no wifi, there is a little 4G. The chaotic path will seem long to arrive, but what a nice surprise when you arrive!

Well how do I start this off... we had the greatest ever experience here with a top host named Rukmal. The hospitality provided was out of this world along with the food provided. If you are looking for a safari adventure like we was you are in great hands with Rukmal. He certainly knew his stuff well living in the wildlife for many years he filled us with great knowledge and inspiration. I’d highly recommend hiring out his clay hut for the night and perusing on to the beautiful safari only a few minutes away. We’d like to finish off by saying thank you so much and we’d love to book a camping stay out with you in the near future. Massive big ups to your fine self and let’s keep in touch! Ps - blue whale photos to follow up on the morning ;) thanks again!

The perfect escape to immerse yourself in nature and tune-in to your surroundings. Everything was so thoughtfully crafted so as to blend in with the natural surroundings. Walking through the veg garden to the pool and restaurant area under the stars was beautiful. The pool stretching out over the wild shrubland, the edge of the lagoon just visible. The room was beautiful, I loved how simple yet luxurious it felt. The raw concrete, natural walls and beautiful Thale leaf roof. The ceramic water jug and cups were beautiful and I love that there was a candle provided (loved reading in the evenings by candle-light to the sound of birds!). I can't thank Chandara and Vasantu enough for making my stay so easy and for making me feel right at home. They were so considerate and open to sharing all their knowledge of the area and plants that were growing in the garden. The food was unbelievably good too! Will hopefully be back for more cuddles with Sulu and Suli soon!

The place was beautiful and very connected to nature. And the host was attentive and helpful, even when he was away from the city he made sure someone was there to help us if we needed anything. We enjoyed our time there and would stay there again.