Back of Beyond - Wild Haven

Such a special place! And the people could not do more to be helpful and make your stay as comfortable as possible. There are so many activities to enjoy fairly locally from boat rides, traditional village tour, cycle ride with lake swim, climbing the two famous peaks nearby, seeing grey slender lorises on a night walk etc - the team will get you to whatever you wish at whatever time you wish, quite extraordinary. The local nature walk with the ‘physical Merlin app’ Eranda was one of our highlights - he knows his birds and will help you find them, a magical walk over streams and through fields and the jungle. For this, it was also nice not to have to take the very bumpy ride to Sigiriya village where most other activities are based. The treehouse we stayed in was a piece of heaven - very special to sleep in the open in amongst nature. We stayed 4 nights which seemed just right to fully immerse and make the most of what is on offer. Just a small note: more variety for vegetarians like myself would have been appreciated. However, that’s a very small thing compared to the overall experience which we loved! Thank you Eranda, Kaveesha, Maduranga, Thishara and the chef Nihal. It was extremely helpful to have Eranda with us for most activities as his English is great!

The Location of this property is stunning and surrounded by lust green forest. We stayed at Damba Tree house at where we felt that we are a part of the nature. We heard Elephant trumpeting nearby and it was really thrilling experience. We spent most of the time chilling out in the two streams and had a chance of getting fish spa treatment too. Meals were delicious and the crew provided us an exceptional service. It was one of the greatest place that I've ever stayed. We will be back soon!

It was late, I was very unhappy with the journey to the hotel and expected things to get worse. Boy was I wrong. From the moment we arrived this place was genuinely good fun. Great food, sleeping in a treehouse with no walls to speak of, a wild elephant next to my bed in the morning and good service. In a nutshell: go there.

I had a lovely stay at Wild Haven. The location is stunning, many photo opportunities around the lagoon and butterfly garden. We were greeted by Eranda and Saheen, both very welcoming. We had delicious food and would recommend if you don’t mind being a little further out but in a peaceful setting.

We had an amazing experience in the tree houses at Wild Haven Dehigahaela. The view from the tree house deck was across a picturesque lake and trees beyond. The tree houses are built into the trees and was private and comfortable with all amenities. The staff and food were excellent. It’s the perfect place to relax in nature , unwind and enjoy the natural surrounds. We highly recommend this place to those who appreciate eco friendly accommodation in a peaceful natural setting.

Back of beyond is right up there with the best of experiences! After a bumpy road we finally came to a relaxing haven with wonderful tree houses where we stayed a couple of nights. It was amazing to get that close to natur while still having a high level of comfort. Lying under the banana leaved roof listening to the wild life during the night was fantastic!

What a stay A complete return to nature Food very tasty Service impeccable An experience not to be missed We were able to reach Sigiriya with ease Early starts and late arrivals all accommodated We never put the sides down and stayed completely open but felt safe

Great place to relax and enjoy nature. The cook prepares amazing Sri Lankan food. The room was very cosy. You can also swim in the nearby river and sometimes you can even see elephants. They have great outdoor experiences, we went to the lake at sunrise and to see loris

Never recommend this place. Road to this place is so bad. Only can go 4wd vehicles. Took 1 + hours to reach this hotel from sigiriya city. Hotel staff never say about it till we reach there. Hotel staff also gave poor service. Rooms are okay.