To begin a day at Kamatha is like slipping into a child’s drawing: oddly shaped trees interrupt acres of lush green paddy fields, the sun shines brilliant in a sky crayoned a solid, royal blue; layers of white puffy clouds extend in endless vistas to the next valley… and the next. Complete silence except for the scented breezes whistling lightly across the fields and the occasional flinch of so
me tiny, prehistoric creature under dry sticks a few paces ahead. Kamatha Eco Lodge offers a relaxing and refreshing experience of “the real Sri Lankan life”. Our community lies a little way from the well-beaten tourist trail and yet offers access to all the wonderful sights and sounds of Sri Lanka. Kamatha is situated in Habarana, in the heart of the Cultural Triangle tucked away in the midst of an ancient agricultural village and the forest. It offers easy access to the most sought after locations in Sri Lanka (Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Caves, Ritigala Forest monastery, Trincomalee beaches and the most famous elephant safari parks in the world Minneriya, Kaudulla and Hurulu National Park. Kamatha is situated a mere 15 minutes away from the Minneriya National park where one can witness The Gathering: ‘Sri Lanka's great elephant migration- truly one of the world's greatest wildlife events’ – CNN
