We were a family with two children aged 11 and 12 and stayed in the bungalow, which was perfect as the children could have their own room. We also took part in the activities, the village and waterfall walk and a trek in the Knuckles which were both great with very knowledgable guuides. As I am interested in textile crafts, I had asked if a visit to the Umbara weavers could be arranged and they arranged it for me in conjunction with the Knuckles trek, for which I am very greateful. Staff is very friendly and food was good!

It is a steep climb to the lodge, which we knew about. My son has motion sickness so for him it was tough. The location is remote, which is why we chose it, so one should be prepared for all kinds of insects etc. Also the water pressure in the shower was sometimes quite low.

The location is exceptional. Immersed in nature and staying in simple clean lodges. I loved the uneven paths and waking up to birdsong every morning. The food &: the staff were brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble even accomodating an earlier supper on request. . All the activities were well supervised. Highly recommended & I will definitely return .

On the days when there were in excess of 35 guests the restaurant became too crowded and noisy. We suggested a 2 stage sitting for the buffet dinner to help overcrowding at the buffet and ease the pressure on the kitchen to refill the buffet. This was well received & made for a more relaxed atmosphere.

We stayed 2 nights at the eco lodge and didn't regret it, although it was a bit rainy when we visited the place we still had a wonderful time. We had a large apartment in the middle of the forest which was nicely decorated and had all the facilities we had hoped for. Even a large TV incl. streaming services, which was nice for the kids. The dinner and breakfast were very good and the guide was very nice.

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This unbelievable estate offers very nice lodges located on the edge of jungle. We felt really connected with the nature. The hosts are very nice and helpful, they provided us everything we asked. They offer guided tours, hiking, yoga and more, so you won’t be bored! We have visited little spice factory, which is part of the property, and the very friendly guide told us everything about spices and other plants that grows in the area. Therefore it was very educational experience. And we bought spices that were grown there for good prices. Furthermore, we have two yoga classes in the outstanding shala in the forest. The owners are such nice people and it was our best stay in Sri Lanka. We highly recommend this place, especially to the nature lovers.

Polwaththa is very special place, especially if you look for something more than typical tourist experience. The owners are genuine people who care about sustainability and fair trade, having little spice factory and organic gardens. I really enjoyed yoga classes with Freya, who gently guides you with love and care. Sometimes monkeys join you in yoga shala, but in a decent distance :-) Had lots of fun in cooking class and generally the food is amazing. If you search for a place with soul, where you can relax in the silence or join various nature activities, you have just found it.

The best place we stayed on our trip. Great team and services and really respect and value the ethos of the project. Would certainly recommend this place to anyone travelling in the area for a truly authentic forest experience

Super nice and friendly staff, nice room, great Yoga shala! If you go there, definitely check out the spice factory and the little store there.

Quite pricy, for us it didn‘t seem obvious that all the activities incl. Yoga cost extra.

What can I say about Polwatha eco lodges other than we came back again as we love it so much. We were glad to find that in the two years under corona restrictions, it hadn’t changed at all and all the staff were back in position including Charles who is an incredible host and guide, where nothing is too much trouble. Set up high in the jungle on the outskirts of Digana, from the moment you step into their jeep to get up the steep hill track to reach the property, you leave your cares behind. Surrounded by small organic spice farms, they have a community drying shed and the spices are dried and prepared by local villagers, producing the freshest spices you can get. This place is truly one of our favorite places in all of Sri Lanka and one we can’t recommend highly enough.

Very memorable experience fully immersed in the jungle! The staff were extremely friendly and attentive and the dinner and breakfast were great.

Rooms were noisy given the rain, but to be expected living in jungle!

In the nature and with the nature! They do incredible work with the local community. The food was good, they always offered me gluten-free options. And the cabin was super-clean.