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A swimming pool with a reflection of trees and a building in the background.

A pathway leading to a building with a covered walkway and a small garden area with plants.

A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by greenery and a pool area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a TV.

1. The Countryside Udawalawe

0.5 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Nicholas

£36

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A wooden deck with a swimming pool, surrounded by lush greenery and a small pavilion.

A buffet setup with various food items and a coffee station in a dimly lit room.

A covered garden area with a central water feature, potted plants, and a gazebo structure.

A restaurant interior with a stone wall, wooden cabinets, and a shelf with a pot and decorative items.

2. Nildiyamankada Safari Lodge

1.8 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Ronelda

£33

includes taxes & fees

25 Nov - 26 Nov

A multi-story hotel with a swimming pool in the foreground.

A two-story building with large windows, some with curtains, and a balcony with chairs.

A signboard advertising breakfast soup, tea, coffee, and fresh juice.

3. Hotel Athgira

0.7 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Geoff

£27

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A wooden staircase leading to a bamboo-roofed building with stone walls and a wooden door.

A room with two beds, each with white bedding and a patterned blanket on one. There are hanging lights and a canopy bed with a sheer white cover.

A rustic stone building with a thatched roof, a wooden door, and a small window.

A woman serving food at a wooden table with multiple dishes.

4. Lizard Safari Lodge

1 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Anonymous traveller

£21

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A swimming pool with a wooden deck and lounge area, surrounded by trees and a building with a sloped roof.

A treehouse structure surrounded by dense foliage, with multiple levels and a thatched roof.

A spacious lobby with a central round table, a chandelier, and a staircase with wooden railings.

A corridor with a central water feature, flanked by columns and greenery, leading to a seating area.

5. Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort

0.8 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Lars Toft

£91

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A wooden gate with a sign that reads "Ivory Safari".

A person in a vehicle with a group of elephants.

A swimming pool with wooden loungers and a stone wall.

A person seated at a table with various food items, including bananas and a bowl of rice.

6. Ivory Safari House

1.4 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Michael

£3

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A multi-level building with a covered outdoor area, columns, and a staircase.

A modern building with multiple levels and open spaces, surrounded by trees.

A hotel room with two beds, a dining table with fruit and wine glasses, and wall-mounted lights.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and multiple seating arrangements.

7. Nil Diya Mankada Safari Lodge

1.7 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Erica

£64

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A house with a porch, potted plants, and outdoor seating.

A natural landscape with a river, dense foliage, and rocky terrain.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table with flowers, a television, and speakers.

A living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table with a red and white striped tablecloth, and a television on a wooden stand.

8. Dil Lanka Safari Resort

1.8 mi from Elephant Transit Home

"Unfortunately I am not able to review Dil Lanka Safari Resort, because when we arrived, the manager was very surprised to see us and said that he had no booking from us (three people, two rooms). Ultimately it was resolved (with help from our Sri Lankan driver) and we were given our money back (booking was prepaid). The grounds looked nice, so you could take your chances, but make sure you do nót prepay your reservation."

£7

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A clear swimming pool with a stone wall and lounge chairs in the background.

A stone patio with a tree and plants, a stone wall with pebbles, and a black metal gate.

A dining table set with a green placemat, a white plate, and a blue napkin.

A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden desk with a chair, a small table with a cup and saucer, and a window with curtains.

9. Wild Safari Nest Udawalawe

0.7 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Lotte Duus

£35

includes taxes & fees

26 Nov - 27 Nov

A two-story house with a swimming pool, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-lit exterior.

A multi-story building with a reflective pool in the foreground.

A neatly made bed with a rolled towel, two bedside lamps, and a wooden headboard in a hotel room.

A person seated inside a vehicle, holding a smartphone and a water bottle, with a view of a sunset over a body of water and trees.

10. Wildlife Safari House

1.7 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Gulsun

£7

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A rustic hut with a triangular roof structure, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

A pool area with wooden loungers, a clear blue pool, and two rustic cabins with metal roofs.

A bedroom with two beds covered by white canopy beds, a wooden ceiling, and a single hanging light fixture.

A rustic village with thatched-roof huts surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

11. Maika safari

0.5 mi from Elephant Transit Home

£7

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern building with a glass facade, a swimming pool, and surrounding greenery.

A modern bedroom with a bed, pillows, a wardrobe, and a television.

A modern building with large windows and a balcony.

A modern building with a glass facade, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

12. Waraka - Udawalawe

1.6 mi from Elephant Transit Home

"Honestly a very disappointing hotel. Online it looks lovely but the reality of metal construction without insulation means a boiling hot room that the AC can’t counteract and from others walking. The restaurant was comparable to Faulty Towers! We ordered a bottle of wine and after waiting for 15mins we’re told they didn’t have it, other drinks on the menu weren’t available, food was actually lovely but arrived at random times and the staff looked perplexed when asked anything. Also, and not...

Danielle

£90

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by greenery and a building with warm lighting.

A treehouse with a metal staircase and a platform, surrounded by dense foliage.

An indoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a high ceiling with hanging lights, and a view of the outdoors.

A covered outdoor area with a yellow building, a paved walkway, and a parked vehicle.

13. Ele Camp Udawalawa

1.7 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Vanou2a

£39

includes taxes & fees

26 Nov - 27 Nov

A thatched-roof structure with a central open area, possibly a dining or gathering space, surrounded by low walls and trees.

A wooden dining table set with white plates, blue patterned cups, and a white teapot.

A person cleaning a wooden table with a cloth and spray bottle, wearing a shirt labeled "GREENWOOD RESORT".

A reception desk with a sign that reads "RECEPTION OPEN".

14. Greenwood Udawalawa safari resort

1.1 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Dan

£10

includes taxes & fees

26 Nov - 27 Nov

A yoga session on a green mat with a scenic mountain view in the background.

A neatly made bed with towels and a small plant on it.

A hammock tied to a tree on a sandy beach with clear turquoise water in the background.

An aerial view of a coastal town with a prominent white lighthouse, surrounded by residential buildings, a beach, and palm trees.

15. Green Heaven Safari Resort Udawalawa

1 mi from Elephant Transit Home

cyril

£12

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A house with a porch, a staircase, and a large window.

A covered outdoor seating area with a bench and a table, surrounded by a green railing and steps leading up to a door.

A narrow hallway with a wooden door at the end, a small wooden stool, and a white door on the left.

A bed with a mosquito net, white bedding with star patterns, and a bedside table with a book.

16. centerpoint safari resort Udawalawa

1.8 mi from Elephant Transit Home

Mick

£15

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A covered outdoor seating area with wooden furniture and a checkered floor.

Two people seated at a wooden dining table with plates of food, glasses, and bottles.

A house with a blue roof, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

A family on a checkered floor with a staircase and wooden doors.

17. Avian Garden Udawalawe

0.7 mi from Elephant Transit Home

£16

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, a vase with flowers, and a wooden headboard.

A multi-story building with balconies, outdoor seating, and a well-maintained lawn.

A multi-story building with a covered outdoor area, multiple dining tables, and a well-maintained lawn.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, white bedding, and beige pillows. There are two wall-mounted paintings of elephants.

18. The Mammoth - Udawalawe

0.6 mi from Elephant Transit Home

£53

includes taxes & fees

20 Nov - 21 Nov

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery.

A wooden-paneled shower room with a white towel hanging on the wall.

A hotel room with a wooden table set with two white teacups, a kettle, a water bottle, a vase with a flower, and a tray with coffee packets and a non-smoking sign.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a multi-story building with balconies.

19. The Grand Toscana - Udawalawa

0.5 mi from Elephant Transit Home

£61

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A dining table set with plates, napkins, cutlery, and glasses, with a lush green background of foliage.

A living room with a sofa, ottoman, coffee table, and a door.

A building with a sloped roof, surrounded by lush green foliage.

A sign reading "GAYA FAMILY RESORT" hanging from a wooden post.

20. Gaya Family Resort Udawalawa

0.6 mi from Elephant Transit Home

£6

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Elephant Transit Home

Property	Property class	Guest rating
The Countryside Udawalawe	9.6 Exceptional 14 reviews	View
Nildiyamankada Safari Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 12 reviews	View
Hotel Athgira	8.8 Excellent 5 reviews	View
Lizard Safari Lodge	8.6 Excellent 10 reviews	View
Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort	8.0 Very good 95 reviews	View

Top Elephant Transit Home Hotel Reviews

The Countryside Udawalawe

8/10 Good

"The location of the hotel couldn’t have been better! The room looked onto the pool and was beautiful. The rain couldn’t be helped but it was quite loud against the roof of the room. The Sri Lankan breakfast after my safari was lovely and I also had dinner the night before, however I would say there wasn’t very clear communication of timings or where to go once I checked in but for dinner the guy from the hotel on WhatsApp answered all of my questions."

Mansala Safari House

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice place. The people were very accommodating and helpful. Would recommend the private safari the drivers are really good."

Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe

10/10 Excellent

"A peaceful nature retreat with incredible fresh food. Our stay at Kalu’s Hideaway was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We loved the wholesome farm-to-table dining—tasting fresh red dragon fruit straight from the garden, sweet pineapples, mangos, and delicious Sri Lankan vegetables. The property itself is surrounded by nature. The butterfly garden was an unexpected treat, and waking up to the tranquil morning sounds of birds overlooking the Udawalawe reserve canopy was magical. You can even spot local wildlife right on the grounds, from vibrant water lilies in the ponds to land monitor lizards wandering past. It was such a serene and relaxing escape!"

Elephant Trail

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay. Extremely helpful staff. Facilities were surprisingly good. Handy location to elephant transit and national park. Nice pool. Highly recommend."

Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort

8/10 Good

"great pool close enough to national park but hotel is a little tired"

Centauria Wild

10/10 Excellent

"nice staff, amazing breakfast, and lake view are one of the best, especially during the sunset"

Other attractions near Elephant Transit Home

Udawalawe National Park

9.2/10 (77 reviews)

Spot herds of majestic Asian elephants, wild cats and myriad birdlife at this sprawling wildlife reserve on the edge of the Hill Country.

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Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb

After visiting Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Colombage-ara.

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Suriyakanda Forest Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Suriyakanda Forest Reserve, a lovely green space in Suriyakanda. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Elephant Transit Home?

Elephant Transit Home is located in a welcoming area of Udawalawa that travellers like for its parks and gardens. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 33 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Elephant Transit Home?

Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a winery and a full-service spa. It's located just a short 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Elephant Transit Home. Another good choice is The Countryside Udawalawe, located just 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Elephant Transit Home?

Expedia has 33 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Elephant Transit Home.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Elephant Transit Home, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer near Elephant Transit Home.

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Our top choices for Elephant Transit Home hotels

1. The Countryside Udawalawe

2. Nildiyamankada Safari Lodge

3. Hotel Athgira

4. Lizard Safari Lodge

5. Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort

6. Ivory Safari House

7. Nil Diya Mankada Safari Lodge

8. Dil Lanka Safari Resort

9. Wild Safari Nest Udawalawe

10. Wildlife Safari House

11. Maika safari

12. Waraka - Udawalawe

13. Ele Camp Udawalawa

14. Greenwood Udawalawa safari resort

15. Green Heaven Safari Resort Udawalawa

16. centerpoint safari resort Udawalawa

17. Avian Garden Udawalawe

18. The Mammoth - Udawalawe

19. The Grand Toscana - Udawalawa

20. Gaya Family Resort Udawalawa

Compare popular hotels close to Elephant Transit Home

Top Elephant Transit Home Hotel Reviews

The Countryside Udawalawe

Mansala Safari House

Kalu's Hideaway Udawalawe

Elephant Trail

Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort

Centauria Wild

Other attractions near Elephant Transit Home

Udawalawe National Park

Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb

Suriyakanda Forest Reserve

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