Welcome to a beautiful garden with loved ones. We booked a wonderful safari tour through the lodge with a knowledgeable driver as guide. The box includes breakfast, snacks, drinks. Saw many animals and then had a delicious lunch. Friendly host and staff and the room was clean and perfect. Highly recommend bird (bats) lake tour with them. Thanks again everyone.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Nehansa Resort and Safari in Tissamaharama, just 30 minutes away from Yala National Park. The staff's warmth and dedication made our stay exceptional. They were incredibly helpful and ensured we had a memorable experience. The resort's serene ambiance, spacious rooms, and beautiful garden provided comfort and relaxation. The on-site restaurant served delicious Sri Lankan cuisine. This resort offers outstanding value for money, given its quality and proximity to Yala National Park. Conveniently located near the park entrance, it made our early morning safaris effortless. Meeting the owner, Mr. Anura, was a delightful experience. His genuine kindness and passion for the resort and wildlife added a personal touch to our stay. Nehansa Resort and Safari is a must-visit for Yala National Park adventurers. The exceptional staff, good facilities, affordability, easy access, and the owner's personal touch make it an unforgettable destination.

Honestly, there wasn't anything we didn't like about our stay. It was fantastic from start to finish.

Had an awesome experience with Nehansa Resort and Safari. The staff is very welcoming and maintains a high quality service throughout your stay. Anything you need, feel free to ask them. When I arrived, I was invited on a free special tour to see crocodiles, birds, bats,.. at the nearby lakes. I took a safari tour with them, only the best recommendation as well. Everything was well-arranged and the safari was just amazing! The room itself was very clean, it had AC and all other things needed. Breakfast was exceptional as well! Definitely recommend staying here if you wanna visit Yala National Park or just if you are nearby and need an exceptional price-quality place to stay!

We booked this place because of the good reviews and all of it was true! We were looking for a place that could arrange a half-day safari in Yala for us and they did! The night before the safari the staff took us on a car ride along a lake and we spotted some beautiful birds. We were on the hunt to see crocodiles and we found 2. We finished this small extra safari looking at 1000+ fruitbats who just woke up after sunset and flew away. It was breathtaking! The rooms are clean, the staff is friendly, the breakfast is very good! And you can order dinner here (or go to Smokey Kitchen which is 6 min by tuktuk and very good local food!!)

Nothing, it was great!

Choosing to stay here was undoubtedly a great decision. The room was perfectly equipped with everything we could have possibly needed – from a hairdryer and water to a flashlight, making it very convenient. The bed was comfortable, the mosquito net was a thoughtful touch, and the air conditioning worked flawlessly. The room was spacious, spotlessly clean, and made us feel completely at home. The staff was warm, welcoming, and always ready to help, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The food was outstanding, and the hotel’s beautiful garden added an extra layer of tranquility to our stay. However, the real highlight was the unexpected sight of deer wandering around the back of the hotel. We also arranged a safari through the hotel, and it was an experience we won’t soon forget. While we weren’t fortunate enough to spot a leopard, the safari was still thrilling, and Yala National Park became our favorite spot in Sri Lanka. We wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking an unforgettable experience!

The staff

The room was small and dark with the main dining tables at your door. The Safari we booked was from a general pooling of Jeeps. The half-day Safari starts with a 4:30am pick-up at the Resort and then you drive 40 mins to the Yala Park entrance. Then you wait an hour on the roadside to enter. The park roads are terrible, full of washboard/potholes the entire way making it extremely uncomfortable/painful. And please note there are no bathroom breaks until 10:30am.. There is very little commentary/information from the driver who is inside the Jeep. Not great.

Absolutely amazing experience with Nehansa Resort. The owners shown us very special attention, they took us from the bus stop, organised a special little tour for us to see the sunset and birds, gave us great recommendations what to do around, helped with the laundry very quickly:) When we came at the reception they welcomed us with fresh coconut juice, so I can definitely say that their service is of the highest quality. We took safari tour with them, only the best recommendations as well. The room was very clean and cosy, it had AC and all the other things needed. The area around is beautiful, there is a cosy garden around the room. At the resort they also suggest a lot or food options for decent prices. Whenever I’m back to area,I will come here.

The rooms were very clean and the staff very friendly, they even took us for a free trip to see the local crocodiles, birds and bats. The safari in Yala they organised was also amazing. The location is a bit far from the city but they make delicious fairly priced food at the resort. Oh, maybe wear a jacket if you go on the safari since it can get very windy riding from the resort to Yala at 4 in the morning. ;)

The AC in our first room was a bit loud and the shower was either hot or cold but maybe we just couldn't figure it out, either way it didn't bother us enough to ask.

We had unforgettable experience with nehansa resort crew. When we arrived, they offered us free tour to nearby lake to see alligators and huge colony of bats. Next morning we went to private safari which we prebooked at resort. The safari was amazing and we had probably the best driver ever! We managed to see leopards twice, and second one was spotted by our driver. Last say we booked taxi ride to mirissa with resort owner that was great, cheap and super comfortable in Toyota prius. Anyway, we LOVED every second of our stay!

Exceptional customer service. Very quickly after booking the manager Priyankara maessaged me to introduce himself. He provided very helpful information or how to travel there from Ella including bus times, bus licence plate number and his friend was ticket guy on the bus so he also told me where to get off the bus. Priyankara then met me at the bus stop in his tuktuk and toot me back to Nehansa. I was given a welcome coconut drink on arrival in the beautiful garden where they even have wild spotted deer that they feed. That evening Priyankara took me on a complimentary tuktuk ride to the lake to see the fruit bats at dusk which was cool. Priyankara arranged my whole day safari with driver Asanka who was lovely and definitely recommend. Yala is a big park and the jeeps go in different directions so you sometimes feel you have the park to yourself. Picnic breakfast and lunch included. Lahiru -staff member at Nehansa is super nice and friendly. The day after my safari Priyankara and Lahiru were amazing and went above and beyond to help me. I had found a street dog at the lake with a bad case of mange. Priyankara arranged for a vet to come to Nahansa and with Lahiru we went looking for the dog. For just £5 the vet came out, gave the dog two mange injections and a worm tablet! Thankyou! Great place to stay and excellent customer service all round. Highly recommended

I was travelling alone so had to pay for a private jeep. This may be out some peoples budget so would be nice if there was some jeep sharing options between guest houses