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Athgira River Camp

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Udawalawe National Park

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Children's activities
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Economy Tent, 1 Double Bed
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Mudunmangada Road, Udawalawa, 70190
  • Place, Udawalawe National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Elephant Transit Home
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Economy Tent, 1 Double Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Tent, 1 Double Bed, River View, Lakeside

  • 33 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Udawalawa

On riverwalk.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Udawalawe National Park and 6 miles (10 km) of Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb with a stay here. Mau Ara Lake and Waulpane Cave are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Udawalawe National Park - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Elephant Transit Home - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya & Phussadewa Tomb - 12 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Mau Ara Lake - 24 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Ridiyagama Safari Park - 45 min drive - 45.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kottawaththa Village Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪vibeX - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪River side Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bathgedara Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪River Side Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Athgira River Camp

Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Udawalawe National Park
Athgira River Camp offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Athgira River Camp. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Udawalawa hotel.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • Built in 2008
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
Athgira River Camp offers 36 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Safari

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Athgira River Camp

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Athgira River Camp Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, East Corrimal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Bethan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would probably not recommend Athgira. We stayed for just one night, but that was enough. The issues for us were that the WiFi was practically non-existent, the shower was cold and never got hot or even luke warm, the fruit and baked goods were left uncovered at breakfast so they were swarmed with flies, when we put the mosquito net down it let out a stench that suggested it had never been washed (we didn’t end up using it), and there was no safe or lockable cupboard or any way to secure the tent. The tent itself was poorly lit and although it was generally clean, the floor looked quite grubby. The check in was a little chaotic, with multiple people asking us the same questions multiple times, and asking whether we wanted to stay longer, order champagne etc. Whilst I would not recommend this venue for a couple, there were a lot of families with children who appeared to be enjoying themselves. I can see the positives if you don’t mind a cold shower and a cheap basic accommodation. It does have a pool and a little place to play racquet sports. The location is also good and the staff are friendly, taking care of the surrounding area, although we did see one of them throw a shoe at a cat. If you do stay, we would suggest looking outside of the hotel for food as the evening meal was 9,900 rupees for two people which is extortionate by any standard and more than we paid for the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place

Agthira river camp was excellent. The staff were all friendly and the room was so nice. Looking onto the river was very relaxing and hours were spent watching the monkeys. The buffet in the morning and evening was great. The safari was booked via the hotel and was a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here go above and beyond, the ‘glamping’ experience was great. Food was really nice but quite expensive. The safari company run joint with the camp was amazing and extremely well run. The downside to this accommodation is that I would say it is only accessible via tuk tuk or car it’s not in walking distance to shops / other restaurants.

2/10 Terrible

Pierre-Yves

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice tent

We liked the tent and breakfast. It rained while hard while we were there and we got very bit up around our ankles walking to and from the restaurant at night as well as sitting on the deck overlooking the river. No hot water in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

KEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good choice for Udawalawe

This was " glamping " with part canvas , part solid construction to create the impression of a safari tent . It worked quite well and they were comfortable and peaceful. Try and book a river view one if you are going to stay here. The food was very good and the place is liquor licensed. Food and drinks a shade on the high side , but you are a captive audience anywhere in the location. The arrange and run safaris directly from here , so this is a good place to do your safari experience then kick back and relax . We stayed on a recommendation from a family member and I in turn would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The charm of the river camp added to park experience. It was wonderful to hear the sounds of the forest.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Great experience! Only downside no hot water for shower. Lovely bbq and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

The location is a bit far and difficult to find but the place is great, unique and with a great pool and river front. The tents add a safari feel. The cold shower was a negative

10/10 Excellent

Carine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super séjour

Super séjour
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thibaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A ne pas manquer

Un accueil chaleureux, un emplacement idyllique… tout était parfait pour notre séjour Ils nous ont réservé un super safari avec un excellent guide !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

très bon accueil

hotel tout à fait conforme aux guides qui le recommandent , et très bien pour des familles.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Arto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfekt ihop med safari

8/10 Good

Maximilian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Eine besondere und schöne Art zu schlafen

Unbedingt die neuen Zelte buchen. Die alten sind wirklich schon sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Frühstück und "BBQ" am Fluss sind nicht sehr empfehlenswert. Alles sehr lieblos und auch ein bisschen unhygienisch. Ausserdem sind speziell am Fluss sehr viel Schnacken unterwegs... Eigentlich kein guter Ort um sich abends dort lange aufzuhalten. Die neuen Zelte sind top, der Pool sauber und schön! Insgesamt etwas zu teuer für die gebotene Leistung!

6/10 Okay

Daniel, Stockholm, sweden

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Great location for udawalawe park, One night only

Good place to stop for a One Day visit to udawalawe. 10 min off the track with tuktuk, so nothing is really close to the hotel. Food was good, room pretty much as promised and pool area better then expected. The hotel books the safari jeep for you, and you should go in the early morning.