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Reviews of Leopard Trails Wilpattu 5 stars

Wilpattu Sanctuary Road, Pahala Maragahawewa, 61300 Wilpattu, Sri Lanka

#4 of 24 hotels in Wilpattu

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 36 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    10
    Outstanding Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC in the tent. Hot water for shower. Comfortable bed. Delicious food. Attentive staff. The Safari with Raj was incredible!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    9.0
    Expensive but worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    The communication leading up to the stay. The information regarding payment is not clear on Booking.com; the only T's & C's info relates to the cancellation policy, not the payment policy. I expected to pay on arrival but Leopard Trails Whatsapp'ed me two weeks beforehand demanding payment in full or the booking would be cancelled.

    The safari was great as we were lucky enough to see elephants, a bear, a leopard, water buffalo etc with a really informative and fun guide (Malmi). The tent suite was great for four adults (mum, dad and two young adult kids).

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    10
    Wonderful wildlife in luxurious tents
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The booking process was a complete pain and involved many more texts and phone conversations than was necessary. This part of the process should be more professional.

    Leopard trails was a fantastic experience. The staff are amazing and our guide Malmi was the ultimate professional. He really made our whole stay shine. We saw all the big animals the park has to view and many more interesting creatures as well. The food is delicious the rooms are luxurious and it was a pleasure all round.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No internet during my stay

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    10
    Fabulous 3 night stay at Leopard Trails
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked a mosquito net around the bed.

    Great location close to Wilpattu NP, excellent safaris led by our guide Errol. Camp staff efficient & friendly, food very good. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    10
    A must in Wilpattu!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, everything was spectacular

    Leopard Trails was a spectacular start to our Sri Lanka trip. Raj and the team went above and beyond for our family of four. He arranged both a morning and afternoon safari for us and we were lucky enough to see leopards and sloth bears. The packed breakfast for our safari was superb. The tent was spacious, clean and quiet. We haven’t been able to top the food we had here. Would highly recommend this place to anyone and we hope to return again some day soon

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Incredible property, clean and luxurious tents, incredible food, very knowledgeable guides. I highly recommend. Do remember to budget for a game ride($70pp), it's a must see/do.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    A fun tent camp style stay in a beautiful location, with great safari guides and excellent Sri Lankan food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Leopard Trails was a great spot for the safari drives in Wilpattu. Our host Malmi was very friendly and helpful for our stay, including being our guide on the safari drives - he was very knowledgable and made such an effort with all the wildlife spotting to ensure we saw as much wildlife as possible. The food was delicious with lots of great Sri Lankan dishes. Our room was a tent style room which was comfortable and an enjoyable experience. The camp is in a beautiful, secluded spot. The dinner set up was great - when we came back from the safari drives there was a bar set up for our welcome back, and our table was set up for dinner so nicely with lots of lanterns and a fire, giving a fun and atmospheric environment. The camp is small with 5 tent rooms so the service was nice and personal.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Unique experience like no other
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff and service was what stands out the most, they do their best to ensure you are always safe and clean. It's on the expensive side but what you are paying for is the extensive knowledge of the guide on the safari which is missing in other places. We have both learnt a lot about different animals and behaviours on this safari and it's an experience that will stay with us forever

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    An enjoyable stay. To have our evening meal by candlelight only was magical
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was lovely

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I would recommend to have sparkling wine in the wine menu. coming back frm the safary beeing in the hot its so nice to relax and drink cold champagne in the shadow Also, its better to have WiFi in the tent then in the lounge area.

    our goal was to see visit Sri Lanka for the first tme in the life but not a traditional sea holidays we choose this lodge to see the local animals. wwe have got it 99%. so, the lodge provides very good comfort. The tent is spacious and has all you need is there the kitchen is local style but they are very flexible to adupt to personal needs (we can not eat spicy staff at all) the food looks simple decorated but very tasty (we are bit spoiled dining in gourmand resto but simple does not mean bad - and this is the case) we took 2 safaries - morning one and day one (they call it evening) and finally saw all excpt the bear. But thats the nature. We saw 3 leopards in the morning and thats was great the safary and management guide - Ashan - did a great job. Very efficient service - not too much, but just in the point. Big thatnks

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be great if there were some more camp activities. Maybe like a small playing ground, a dip pool, etc. might add more to make it worth the trip.

    The camp managers and staff were excellent and made sure all our needs were met. The food was great and I got to try several new Sri Lankan dishes that I never tasted before. And the drive through the Safari parks that they organized were excellent.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    10
    Book this place !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing -this was a fantastic experience.

    The food was INCREDIBLE. Excellent service, the attention to detail was amazing. We had a dedicated host for our 2 night stay who was our safari guide, he was excellent - super knowledgeable. Truly recommend this spot - worth the money. The food was really excellent and they catered to my celiac needs. Wifi very good in the public space and 4G in our tent.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    10
    Brilliant experience best yet in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 and a wonderful place to relax, enjoy with family and meet new friends!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A mi or point was position of bedroom Air-con unit was too close to the head in the bed !

    Fantastic setting and great set up, tents were excellent and very comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    10
    Genuine safari experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I loved having the food explained to us and it was delicious. The setting was authentic and I loved staying in a suite tent.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing attention to detail from arrival to departure. Our assigned host was awesome. He was informative, witty and he knew everything we needed to know. The meals were impressive and the service was phenomenal.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    10
    Unforgettable stay at Leopard Trails
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Leopard Trails was everything we could have hoped for from our first visit to Sri Lanka and the Wilpattu National Park. Malmi and the whole team went above and beyond to make this experience unforgettable. We particularly enjoyed the game drives in the park and Malmi and our driver took extra care to introduce us to the wonders of the park. We saw leopards, a sloth bear, deer and peacocks. The accommodation was very comfortable (including AC in the tents!) and the meals were terrific. A thoroughly enjoyable stay.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2023

    10
    Luxury Boutique Glamping at National Park's Doorstep - Exceptional!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Leopard Trails was one of the highlight stays of our Sri Lankan vacation. Its glamping with a capital G, and very good value for money. Just a few km from the Wilpattu park entrance, we went on 2 safaris and of course saw Leopard, Sloth bear, elephant and a bunch of other species. But TBH it was the stay in this luxury camp, with its spacious safari style tent rooms, its wonderful staff and food that was amongst the best we had in Sri Lanka. I 100% recommend staying here.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    10
    Thank you for a wonderful experience. The area is a must to visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    n/a

    - The location is amazing. So unique, we were very impressed. - Food was excellent! Always fresh and so tasty. - Malmi was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The Jeep Safaris were outstanding.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    10
    Amazing safari/glamping experience for those seeing luxury and next level good service!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms, service and their food!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    10
    Lovely overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    N/A

    My partner and I had a wonderful overnight stay here. Our tent was spacious, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated. We greatly enjoyed all of our meals. The staff were all very warm and friendly and the service was impeccable. In particular, we wish to thank Probar who was our host and guide on the game drives - he was very hospitable and had great knowledge of the local flora/fauna, and we really enjoyed our time with him. We loved the quiet / secluded location of the camp - you really felt like you were in the heart of nature. We went out on an afternoon game drive and an early morning game drive, which were both great experiences. A highly recommended place to stay if you are visting Wilpattu National Park.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    5.0
    The property is below standard of a 5 star hotel. A 3 star would be a fair estimate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price for the night is way off the actual benefits you receive. Safari is charged extra at a very expensive rate as well. All of the facilities are worn and in need of maintenance.

    A place used to be ok at some point of time, but well in need of proper maintenance.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    6.0
    Nice and friendly staff but significantly overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Its significantly overpriced with all sorts of additional (hidden) charges and fees which i dont think is fair given how much the room rate is. Compared to other places in Sri Lanka the value for money is really not good. Also be aware that there are no facilities whatsoever (no pool, lounge, library etc) so you either go on safari or sit in your tent the whole day. Again, I would expect a lot more given the price point.

    Friendly staff and stylish, comfortable tents

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    A beautiful setting with friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I was a little disappointed in the lack of activities offered, especially at this cost. As the venue is really isolated, it would be good to offer the guests activities at the venue. It really is just a stop over for safari in the national park. Apart from that, there is not much to do, especially for families with kids. I would recommend it only for a couple of nights stopover. I don't believe this venue is good value for money.

    The property and tents are beautiful and the food is fantastic. The staff is friendly and helpful. The setup at night is absolutely magical with fire and lamps everywhere.

    Stayed in April 2024

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