Staff in friendly, helpful, easy to approach. The rooms is nice with ac, nice bathroom and can chill with other travellers in large balcony. They give a warm welcome at the gate with a nice coconut drink. The location in the middle of the jungle with is near to Yala national park. I book a safari with them, with includes a tour guide, nice breakfast and ticket for myself and it worth it.
Stayed at the Funky Leopard Safari Hostel for 3 nights from 6th - 9th March 2020 and we loved it. The accommodation was clean, comfortable and convenient. Food was yummy and the portions were more than enough to make us leave the dinning table with a super stuffed tummy. Everything from a soup/fresh juice to dessert was included. The service was above anything we could've expected in a hostel. We experienced star class hospitality from the humble staff stationed in the premises. They were neat, caring and always available regardless of the time. Mr. Saman Kumara, the hostel caretaker, was a star. He gave us the best service and stayed with us till 2am-3am everyday to ensure that we are attended to. Extremely flexible, humble and friendly. We're so thankful to him. We made a friend. Mr. Saman Abeysinghe, the Camp Manager, is another reason for us to never hesitate coming back. Very professional, friendly and always went out of his way to make sure that we make the best memories in Yala. Chef Maduranga, another fantastic asset in the property. He did the best BBQ for us. Food was super delicious. He made us eat twice as much as we'd usually eat. The food was awesome! Nadun, Prasadi and Manjula handled our reservation, effortlessly allowed us to extend it by one more night and made the whole experience hassle-free. All of us are thankful to you and sending you love! We will definitely be back. It was one of a kind of a place and we loved it. Thank you.…
I highly recommend Eco Team. I have Stayed in Funky Leopard Hostel in Kataragama Sri Lanka, and I was Astonished by the Whole place.... the Location, nature, the facilities in the hostel, the cleanness of the place, the most friendly staff you would ever meet. We have Done Safari at Yala National Park, Gone for a Walk, Watch the Sunset at the Lake, Seen An ancient Temple and Talked a lot. They even Offered Us famous Sri Lanka's Tea. If You want to Relax... Visit Funky leopard if you want to have a Wilderness Safari adventure... visit Funky Leopard If You want to be amazed at all that beauty of animals and Forest Visit Funky Leopard and Spend days Literally, Inside the Forest being Part of the Wildlife. Many Thanks To The Staff, especially that amazing Manager Osha, the sweetest and most helpful Girl I have ever meet in Sri Lanka. I promise to come back again..... Don't hesitate to Visit Sri Lanka and Surely don't miss that Experience in Kataragama Funky Leopard Hostels and Eco Team Camps.…
Excellent staff going the extra mile to help! Had car issues and they where happy to help with that. Great free sunset walk with Manjula in the afternooon. Food and accommodations perfect. Safari in Yala easy to get to from here they pick you up from hostel.
We stayed 2 in this amazing hostel and could not recommend it enough! It is in a beautiful remote location with only the noise of the crickets and the frogs to hear. The staff are so welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The rooms are clean and they cleaned and made our beds during the day even though we were staying again that night. Really good air con. The bathrooms were also cleaned and restocked every day. It is a tuk-tuk ride away from Kataragama but there’s no need to eat out as the meals provided at the hostel (for a small extra charge) were so worth the money - delicious! And you get three courses. On our last night they moved the table into the garden and we had dinner by the fire. We also arranged our safari through the hostel and we’re so glad we did. The guide was so knowledgable about all the animals we saw and took us to areas away from all the other jeeps so had a better chance of seeing more. We were lucky enough to see 4 leopards! The food provided on the safari was amazing! And we had tea and biscuits waiting for us when we returned back to the hostel that evening. There is so much accommodation to choose from in the area but we really felt we picked the best place! The only small downside is that it is a little difficult to find due to its remote location and lack of signposting but we got a tuk-tuk half way and called the hostel and they sent someone out in Jeep to collect us. Thank you to all the Funky Leopard staff for a wonderful stay!…
We stayed at Funky Leopard for 3 nights and were very well received and accommodated throughout our stay. The staff was very hospitable and did what they could to meet our needs. We were in Kataragama for a festival in town and the hostel is a bit far from it, but the staff really did what they could to make the transportation doable and if you stay there for safari it is perfect - they helped us arrange a trip one of the days. The atmosphere of the hostel is really nice and the rooms and bathrooms are fine with the additional bugs you’ll have to expect in a National Park.
I really recommend to stay at Funky Leopard Safari Hostel! I stayed there only for 1 night but wouldn't mind to stay longer. It's placed in very nice and quiet area and not too far from the entrance of the park. Staff was amazing,really! They treated me like a friend not a visitor and helped me as much as they could - they managed my morning drive and even gave the wood apple from the tree, how sweet they are! :) Don't waste your time of searching for a restaurant in Kataragama as you can order food at the hostel - I ordered dinner (6$) and got carrot soup as a starter and huge portion of rice with vegetables and falafel as a main course + fruits as a desert (I'm vegetarian).It's new made building with very clean and modern facilities and they provide very good unlimited internet connection(the fastest connection what I had in all Sri Lanka). Everything was excellent! Thank you very much Funky Leopard Safari Hostel Team! :)…
The hostel was nice and clean. The staff were very friendly, helpful and caring. The environment was peaceful as there were no other accommodations. Therefore, you should contact the hostel before arriving as the GPS do not find the address. Speaking about arrival, our welcome was also very warm and refreshing. Our stay was really relaxing. In the evening there were some monkeys playing around the house. We were also able to book our safari with this accommodation. Both, the safari and the accommodation were run according to the slogan of „ecotourism“. Our stay was one of the best experiences during our holidays!
We had a great stay at this hostel! Everything is really new and super clean. Bathroom and rooms are very well equipped. Relaxing atmosphere in the middle of nature. Staff is super caring and supportive! You should also book their safari tour, because the guides are good and it's eco friendly. Also they use the good jeeps! All in all an amazing stay! Relaxing and a good place to come down. Would totally recommend:)
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