Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Clubhouse
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Beautiful location
Knowledgeable guides
Cons:
Noise from the airport
High prices
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.55
Some reviews mentioned cleanliness positively, but noise and proximity issues affected the experience.
Service
9.99
Service was frequently highlighted as excellent, with attentive staff and positive experiences.
Location
9.56
Location was nice, although there were some noise issues due to the nearby airport.
Room Quality
9.01
Room quality was positively mentioned, particularly the honeymoon suite.
Amenities
9.04
Amenities were generally well-reviewed, though some issues with facilities were noted.
Value for Money
7.5
Value for money was criticized, particularly regarding the high prices for the offered experience.
Food and Beverage
8.05
Food quality was noted as below expectations considering the price paid.
Overall Experience
9.52
The overall experience was enjoyable but tempered by some critical insights on value and amenities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 03:16

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations with Stunning Lake Views

At Flameback Eco Lodge, indulge in 5-star luxury with breathtaking lake views from every room. Relax by the outdoor infinity pool or savor a delicious mix of local and American cuisine at the in-house restaurant.

Nature Exploration and Exciting Activities

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Yala with bird watching led by naturalists, thrilling safaris, game drives, and village excursions. Experience the wonders of the area with unforgettable adventures right at your doorstep.

Personalized Service and Local Expertise

Let our attentive concierge assist you with any needs, from arranging transportation to providing insider tips on exploring the surroundings. Your comfort and enjoyment are our top priorities.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of luxury, nature, and adventure at Flameback Eco Lodge.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 6 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 106 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.55
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.56
Room Quality: 9.01
Amenities: 9.04
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8.05
Overall Experience: 9.52
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Giovanni franco • couple • lu
8
Proche de la nature
Pros:

Personnel très gentil ,

Cons:

Bruit de la route , pas trop de lumière du soleil , grosse bestiole dans la tente ,

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Rolf Detlef • couple • de
10
Romantisch, Informativ zu kurz da es wirklich besonders schön dort war.
Pros:

Wunderschöne exclusive Zeltbehausungen in zauberhafter Natur auf einer Landzunge am See gelegen. Das Personal war zauberhaft und nach einer Führung durch einen Vogelkundler auf dem Resort Gabriele Willer es einen leckeren Begrüßungsdrink. Das Dinner war romantisch auf der überdachten Restaurantterasse mit Blick auf den See. Das Frühstück konnten wir am Vorabend aussuchen und wir bekamen sehr leckere regionale Speisen für uns weniger Scharf gewürzt.
Der Nationalpark für die Safari‘s ist auch nur 45 Minuten entfernt.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Elaine • couple • ie
10
Pros:

We had a brilliant time at Flameback Eco Lodge.
The suite we had booked was absolutely stunning - a huge tent with great facilities and lots of nice touches.
The staff were the stand out aspect of the stay - they were so attentive, accommodating and helpful, arranging packed lunches for us ahead of our 5.30am safari departure and checking in on us to ensure we were enjoying our stay. We were celebrating a very special occasion while there and the team went above and beyond to make it feel extremely special - big thanks to Saduni, Isuru, Tharuka and Dimuthu in particular!
Also the grounds of the property are really beautiful, right by the lake with lots of local birds and relatively quick and easy to get to Yala for safari

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Della • family_with_children • au
9
Enjoyable stay in comfortable “glamping” style tent
Pros:

We stayed in the honeymoon tent. It was a romantic vibe and the view out over the water and private pool were lovely. The restaurant was very good. Great breakfast. Evening cocktails by the fire pit also a lovely touch.

Cons:

It was hard to see very well as the lighting was quite dim. I guess it’s hard in a tent.

2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
W
Walter • couple • nl
10
Een onvergetelijke ervaring en aanrader!
Pros:

Dit was echt een top verblijf. Door de verschillende reviews waren we niet zeker, maar gelukkig hebben we ons hier niet door laten afleiden. Wij hebben echt geen ene opmerking op dit hotel. Het hotel ligt dicht bij de bewoonde wereld maar heeft echt een Out of Afrika gevoel. Wij hebben geen last gehad van geluid. Alles was super schoon. De massage was fantastisch en het personeel doet zo ongelooflijk zijn best om het je naar de zin te maken. De ontvangst cocktail wordt voor het avondeten geserveerd in de tuin bij een vuur en is mega romantisch. Het eten is ook erg lekker en voor Tharuka was geen moeite teveel.
De safari geboekt bij het hotel was ook uitmuntend
Als we langer hadden kunnen blijven dan hadden we dat zeker gedaan.

Cons:

Als we dan een puntje van kritiek moeten verzinnen dan is het dat de verlichting in de luxe tent wat beter kan. Maar heeft ook zn charme.

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
J
Jizhao • extended_group • sg
7
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Edward • couple • gb
9
A must stay if you like glamping and nature!
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful. The tent was designed well with separate toilet and shower and was very clean on arrival. We had a complimentary bird watching tour with guide then a free cocktail before dinner. Nice touch👍
Breakfast and dinner in the restaurant was excellent.

Cons:

Shame you could hear the road in such a tranquil setting but it didn’t spoil the stay.

2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
A
Aditi • solo_traveller • in
10
The stay was nothing short of magical. Everything was curated so beautifully for us. It’s easily a 4-star property. The
Pros:

Everything was spectacular. It’s easily a 4 star property.

Cons:

Everything was perfect.

2026-01-16 • via Nuitee
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Mitko • couple • lv
8
If you are ready to be in a tent with the surrounding animals this s your place
Pros:

Staff was amazing
Nishantha spa therapist and the foot massage are simple the best
Both park rangers very good and good game safaris

Cons:

All is ok

2026-01-12 • via Nuitee
M
matthew • family_with_children • gb
10
Oasis of calm with lots of wildlife and birds with a lovely swimming pool next to a lake.
Pros:

Excellent Safari with really knowledgeable ranger guide (Chummi). This really made all the difference for our wonderful trip to Uda Walawe National Park. Also, David, the head waiter made us all feel very welcome.

2026-01-10 • via Nuitee
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Elisabeth • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-01-09 • via Nuitee
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delphine • family_with_children • th
10
Un coin de paradis
Pros:

Nous avons absolument tout aimé dans cet hôtel . Le personnel est juste incroyable . Le réveil vu sur le lac est génial , le chant des oiseaux . L’hôtel est composé uniquement de 8 tentes car le propriétaire veut préserver la nature . Les tentes offrent tout le confort nécessaire . Le petit déjeuner est copieux .
Nous avons aussi réservé le safari directement avec l’hôtel .
Tout a été parfait

Cons:

Rien , le seul regret est d’être reste uniquement 2 nuits .

2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
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Danielle • family_with_children • nl
9
Amazing glamping
Pros:

Very nice experience, great tents and staff was very helpful.

2026-01-07 • via Nuitee
J
Josip • couple • ch
9
Pros:

Kleines Hotel mit viel Privatsphäre. Aussergewöhnlich war der Bird Walk mit dem Naturalist, ein absoluter Profi in seinem Gebiet und sehr freundlich.

2026-01-04 • via Nuitee
M
Menno& P.A.M. • family_with_children • nl
9
2026-01-04 • via Nuitee
C
Christian • solo_traveller • be
10
Pros:

Beautiful place , perfect service , special thanks to my ranger/guide to make it a perfect experience!

Cons:

Nothing

2025-12-08 • via Nuitee
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Sam • couple • gb
10
Wonderful experience, wonderful team
Pros:

We took the bushlark villa, which was sensational.
It is beautifully appointed, with a four poster bed, quality furniture and detail, and wonderful staff who are so attentive, helpful, and just lovely.
Nothing was too much trouble and the attention to detail was on point.
The villa was clean and secure, the safe was a large one for our big laptops and all our stuff, and the mini bar had wine and beer.
The chef was excellent and all the team couldn’t help enough.
We only booked 2 days in advance, and arranged our tour of Yala separately through GetYourGuide (we went zone 5 as it was 30 minutes away) but they do it too. We saw elephants, one leopard, monkeys, loads of birds and found the afternoon 4 hour tour plenty, without spending all day in the park - but beware you might miss the leopard depending on circumstance. They warn you that you might not see wildlife - but we saw elephants, birds and deers the moment we arrived.
The boat ride and bird tour on site were brilliant and a must do. The guy who did my bird tour was so knowledgeable, he also took me through plants and loads of wildlife facts and loads of other facts about Sri Lanka - he was excellent - it’s 6:30am though - but well worth it!!
We did 2 nights, which we thought was enough, other people were there longer and were loving it.

Cons:

Nothing. It’s a great place

2025-12-05 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • couple • ie
9
Pros:

This is an amazing lodge with so much wild life in the area. It’s definitely a glamping experience. The staff were lovely. We stayed in the honeymoon suite which we would highly recommend. Watching all the birds from the pool was so peaceful.
The naturalist Tushan was an exceptional guide for both our bird watching tour and safari. Yala National park was unfortunately closed due to flooding when we were there but he took us to Bundala National park instead and made sure we still saw lots of wildlife!

Cons:

Our only issue with the property is that there’s an airport nearby and it was quite noisy with planes when trying to sleep at night. However they provided ear plugs and I would still highly recommend staying here.

2025-12-03 • via Nuitee
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Sebastien • couple • fr
2
Un cadre agréable mais des prestations décevantes et un prix bien trop élevé pour l’expérience proposée.
Pros:

Service

Cons:

Séjour décevant par rapport au prix

L’endroit a du charme mais notre expérience n’a pas été à la hauteur du tarif demandé.
• Rapport qualité/prix : beaucoup trop élevé pour les prestations.
• Installations : piscine et tentes (très proches les unes des autres) ne sont pas au niveau attendu. Le petit-déjeuner, identique à ce que nous avons eu dans des hôtels cinq fois moins chers, est particulièrement décevant. Par chance, nous étions les seuls clients, sinon l’intimité serait limitée.
• Restaurant : en travaux, sans avertissement préalable.
• Environnement : en cette saison, le niveau d’eau est bas, donc très peu d’oiseaux et un paysage bien différent des photos. On entend aussi la musique du Hilton voisin, ce qui rompt le calme.
• Massage : un court massage des pieds de 10 minutes sur un simple transat en bois, donc peu confortable.

Points positifs
Le personnel fait de son mieux avec les moyens disponibles, et la sortie avec le guide pour observer les oiseaux reste intéressante.

Conclusion
Le site a du potentiel mais le prix pratiqué ne reflète absolument pas l’expérience proposée. Mieux vaut être informé de ces détails avant de réserver.

2025-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Mohamed • family_with_children • ae
8
2025-08-22 • via Nuitee