Nothing!

Stunningly beautiful sympathetic but what makes it is Fonseka and his staff we had an early stay of a lifetime

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing - the property and accommodation was above our expectation.

Leopards Reach was our favourite accommodation during our 2 week visit of Sri Lanka. We booked a lodge at Leopard Reach as we wanted a different experience to the hotels we’d stayed in along the way and it was truly magical. It had all the home comforts of a hotel, a range of amenities like the jacuzzi and pool, but tucked away in the outback. It’s a perfect location for those interested in immersing themselves in nature or wanting to part take in a safari trip at the nearby Yala National park. A high-end property, the lodge was immaculate - clean, bug free, connected to WiFi and television and private. The properties dogs would visit us and we had a surprise visit from some Langar monkeys one morning. Fonseca and the team are really welcoming, friendly and attentive, and arranged everything for us including the safari. The meals that we had tasted incredible and we even had our own private BBQ on the evening. This really was an amazing experience as a real highlight of our honeymoon.

Stayed in August 2025

The dinner is set so you don't get to choose what you want and the quantity. The staff is always around you. I understand it is to help not getting lost but it is really uncomfortable especially when you need to go to the bathroom at dinner and a guy comes and waits for you :( they should install signs with arrows and lights on the path way.

The villa is really nice and you get your own small pool and jacuzzi. The bed is big and comfortable and you are away from other people.

Stayed in August 2025

Silva was a legend Fantastic rooms Wonderful safari experience Private pool and bushwalk

Stayed in July 2025

Beautiful stay in the jungle, just outside the national park. There are only a few bungalows which make it a very personal experience. The bungalows are beautiful and have everything you need. The dinner and breakfast is amazing, so much food you won’t eat it all. A short jeep ride into the resort and you are totally in the bush. Silva, the host, was also great fun and went out of his way to make it a really enjoyable experience for us.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

The location, the room with the pool outside, the food. Everything was great!

Stayed in July 2025

Not a complaint but the size of all meal servings is huge so if your extremely hungry or a big eater, this place will suit you even more.

The size of the tent room was great. Absolutely loved being able to go for a dip in the pool after a hot day. Highly recommend the bbq dinner as this was yet another highlight of our stay.

Stayed in July 2025

Fantastic staff made this a truly memorable experience, they went above and beyond to make it a wonderful and relaxing stay. The room was stunning with comfortable beds and a beautiful jacuzzi bath. The food prepared each night was nothing short of exceptional and a real feast.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing. Absolutely everything was perfect.

The property is just great in the middle of the jungle. The staff is great always willing to help.

Stayed in June 2025

We had the most incredible experience staying at Leopard Reach in Yala, and so much of that is thanks to Silva. From the moment we booked, Silva's communication was excellent – clear, prompt and genuinely helpful – and he continued to go above and beyond to ensure our comfort throughout our stay. We felt truly at home at every stage, thanks to his attention to detail and warm hospitality. Our cabin was immaculate, perfectly clean, beautifully maintained, and complete with a private pool that made our stay feel like a luxury retreat. Every corner of the property reflects care and pride, and the atmosphere is peaceful and inviting. One of the highlights was a beautiful sunset walk led by Silva, which gave us the chance to soak in the natural beauty of the area in a tranquil setting. We were also treated to a delicious dinner that exceeded all expectations, and a thoughtfully packed breakfast for our early morning safari. Every detail was considered. Leopard Reach is an underrated gem. It offers an authentic, personal experience that you simply will not find at larger resorts and is nestled away in nature and amongst wildlife. We cannot recommend it highly enough, and we are so grateful to Silva for making our time here so special. A truly Sri Lankan experience.

Stayed in May 2025

Absolutely loved our stay - such a unique experience. Beds were comfy, hot shower. Lovely perk having your own private pool.

Stayed in April 2025

Stuff is amazing. Very good breakfast and dinner. Room is clean and comfortable. Safari and experience in general a bit overpriced. The gym for the safari was very old and noisy compared with all the other jeeps. The driver was lovely and very experienced.

Stayed in April 2025

Fantastic yala experience and really enjoyed our stay at the Leopard reach. All the team there were amazing with a special mention to Silva who looked after us. Food was also brilliant with more than you could wish for. Organised safaris were also really good. Felt like the driver really made the effort to make us see as many of the animals as possible. Beautiful place.

Stayed in March 2025

Exceptional place with exceptional staff! This was a fantastic find and we enjoyed every moment of it. The food was delicious (but far too much!) and the staff (particularly Silwa) were so accommodating and really looked after us. We loved the evening nature stroll. Thank you for a memorable stay.

Stayed in March 2025

Absolutely amazing & memorable stay. Unique location & wonderful staff. Special shout out to Silva!

Stayed in February 2025

There is little to do apart from going on a safari. The road to the hotel is quite bumpy. Regarding the food, I wish they offered more local food (you can order that for lunch, as we did) instead of western style food (BBQ, pasta etc).

Leopard Reach is close to the Yala park entrance (you still have to take a 20-30 min ride) and provides good access to the area. The staff is friendly and try their best. The tents are nice, clean and secluded enough from each other, though offer little views (its bushes and trees all around). You have a small private plunge pool to cool off. The food is plentiful and tastes good.

Stayed in March 2025

The trudge to site from were the jeep could go no further. The property itself was excellent.

It was a great glamping experience in the jungle right next to the safari park. Although we needed a jeep to get to the hotel from the nearest town, and trudged through the jungle to get to the venue (because the road was out) once at the venue the facilities and accommodation were great. Krishan and his staff were excellent. The breakfast and barbecue dinners were fantastic. Soo much food!

Stayed in March 2025

Came here with my mother and 4 yr old son for a night to experience the safari! What a treat! The staff were so friendly and helpful, the room was stunning with private pool and jacuzzi and the food was truly delicious! We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend if you want to treat yourself to a night of luxury in the jungle!

Stayed in March 2025

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Luxury accommodation, amazing staff and location

Stayed in February 2025

Positive criticism is that they can organize there bbq smarter but it means from good to really good, you get a lot of food and if this is organized and personalized a little better they waste less.

Unique expiernce !! Tent is really perfect and there is a special host “ Silva “ who really makes your stay comfortable !! Your are in the middle of the nature with all the wild life around you and don’t worry they take care the rent is bug free ;-) very good breakfast. We had a really nice safari organized in our own jeep with a great spotter !!

Stayed in February 2025

Unfortunately what ruined our experience was the overpriced and under-communicated details of the “5 hour safari” package which costs $90USD but is actually only a 3 hour safari (that’s assuming you get in the entrance by 6am, which we didn’t, we got in close to 7am because there was a huge queue, which you would think any experienced driver would consider and perhaps suggest leaving earlier) so in the end it turned out to be a 2.5hour safari, which btw you cannot see much in Yala within 2.5hrs, because the park is huge. The accommodation is about 40mins drive to the main entrance of Yala National Park, so it’s not very close. I spoke to the Manager, Krishan, who I had been communicating with when booking the safari and told him that calling a 3hr safari a 5hr safari is misleading and that he hadn’t communicated that it was going to take up to 1hr each way to the safari entrance. He tried to defend himself and did not at any point simply just apologise for not communicating these details. It was a frustrating experience because we could have gotten an actual 5hr safari with an external provider for much less, but thought that the hotel would offer an experienced, premium experience. We were very disappointed at both the safari experience and the lack of accountability taken by the Manager. Additionally on our departure it seems the manager had not organized the departure jeep to take us back to the town, and so instead of suggesting we stay at our accommodation till our transport arrived, we sat in a field, sweating, waiting for another vehicle that was going into town with other guests to hitch a ride with. So, super premium experience. In the end the one person we felt we got a premium experience with, was Silva. So thankyou for caring about your customers and going above and beyond.

We stayed in the honeymoon tent/cabin and it was excellent! Very clean with new fixtures and beautiful attention to detail and at night you can hear all the sounds of nature, but you also had a fan and AC. There was also a really nice dipping pool. Silva really took care of us and made us feel so welcome. He took us on a guided walk around the nearby reservoir and rice terrace and we saw crocodiles. You are not allowed to walk there on your own as there are wild elephants in the area. We got a free pickup from Tissamaharama in the safari jeep as the roads leading into the accommodation are uneven dirt tracks.

Stayed in January 2025

To the owner of Leopard reach: The stay is too expensive even though I know it costs a lot to maintain. Also the safari that is coordinated by Leopard Reach is way to expensive compared to what you get and compared to other companies.

What a memorable experience! From the great glamping tents, to the beautiful surroundings and the lovely staff and sweet dogs protecting our “tent” at night. Thank you for making this a stay not to forget. Silva, my friend. Thank you for your kindness and friendliness. It wouldn’t have been the same experience without you. Take good care of the dogs, please. Best, Olivia & Nicolai

Stayed in February 2025

This was such a special place. Beautifully serine. The staff were so kind and helpful. Silva and Kristen made sure my stay was comfortable. The pool was a very welcome surprise and you feel like you’re right in the middle of the jungle (because you are)

Stayed in January 2025

Location, and the communication

Stayed in December 2024