Digital Detox in Sri Lanka: bespoke holiday itinerary
Enjoy boat safaris, surf in Arugam Bay, enjoy historic sites of the Cultural Triangle and explore the Knuckles Mountain Range.
Mudhouse, Anamaduwa Sri Lanka, Puttalam & The North West
- Info
- Rating
- Features
- GalleryPics
- Comments
- Holidays
- Map
Surrounded by lakes a nestled in sixty acres of forest at the foot of the mysterious Paramakanda Rock Temple lies The Mudhouse - a stunning jungle lodge that combines charming and adventurous accommodation with a great range of off-the-beaten track excursions.
Accommodation is in a variety of uniquely designed, thatched huts built entirely from natural materials that blend harmoniously into the idyllic natural environment. Guests receive their own private village in the jungle with a selection of huts for sleeping, dining and lazing. There are three guest areas and you are guaranteed total privacy.
To stay here is to get a glimpse of real life in rural Sri Lanka, to live amongst nature whilst having your small creature comforts subtly taken care of. All huts have a selection of double beds, en-suite western toilets and outdoor jungle showers. This is refined simplicity, with beautiful attention to detail and an overall atmosphere of peace and calm. Night times are magical, with lighting provided by kerosene lamps and candles.
You can choose to do as much or as little as you like when staying at The Mudhouse. Beyond relaxing in the comfort of your huts and hammocks there is a wide range of interesting and exciting local excursions and activities. Swim and kayak in local lakes, climb ancient rock temples, cycle on jungle trails, learn to cook Sri Lankan food and enjoy picnics in a plethora of picturesque natural settings.
The Mudhouse is is sold on Full Board basis and a hearty range of organic and healthy Sri Lankan cuisine is served with much of the produce grown on site. The service is low-key, friendly and exudes the genuine and humble hospitality that rural Sri Lanka is famous for. All local excursions and activities are also included in the price.
One of the major attraction of The Mudhouse is the wildlife and your proximity to it. This is a real haven for birds (binoculars and telescopes are provided) and many of the island's amazing fauna can also be spotted.
The Mudhouse makes a great base for longer trips around Puttalam District to various bird sanctuaries, ancient capitals, beaches and the enormous Wipattu National Park. A stay here fits conveniently into itineraries on the way to or from the 'cultural triangle'.
Ideal for couples, families (kids love it) and small groups of friends The Mudhouse is place to connect with both nature and people.. Romantic, private and fun in equal measure this is one of the most unusual and enchanting places to stay in the country.
Experience Travel offer competitive rates at all properties, expert knowledge and the ability to tailor the tour to suit your budget and personality. Enquire here
Eco/Adventure - This category covers gorgeous lodges in the jungle, comfortable safari camps and dreamy, but simple, beach cabanas. These places defy conventional categorisation: what is communing with nature to one person may be terrifying bugs to another! Many of these places are very comfortable and the service generally of a very high level - but please read the website review carefully and/or talk to us and be sure to have understood what you are letting yourselves in for!
- 24 Hour Room Service
- Airport transfer
- Bicycles available
- Birdwatching
- Day excursions to the spectacular ancient citadels of Pandus Nuwara and Yapahuwa.
- Day excursions to Wilpattu National Park
- Laundry Service
Include this hotel as part of your Experience Travel Holiday of a lifetime.
Here are some popular holidays including this hotel or we can create a tailor made holiday, crafted for you.
Exploring Sri Lanka (3 Weeks)
An adventurous 3-week tour of Sri Lanka with plenty of activity and a good dash of boutique luxury too.
Family Adventure Sri Lanka
An action packed family trip perfect for adventurous families with teenage children.
Highlights & Beyond
3 week tour taking in Sri Lanka's main highlights whilst staying in eco-retreats, luxury hotels and cottages.
Sri Lanka's Birds
Explore the best birding sights with tropical rainforests, soaring hillsides and stunning coastal wetlands.
Sri Lanka's Dry Zone
Explore the little visited areas around the cultural triangle, Wilpattu National Park, and Kalpitya peninsula.
Sri Lanka's Forgotten Corners
Travel off the beaten track to places few visitors see. This holiday is for second time visitors or those wanting to get away from it all.
Sri Lanka's Natural Wealth
Discover Sri Lanka's spectacular and diverse nature, landscapes and wildlife with unique, tucked away places to stay.
Sri Lanka's Undiscovered North & East
A comprehensive tour of Sri Lanka's North taking in The Jaffna Peninsula, Wilpattu National Park and beach time in Trincomalee.
Arrange your travel consultation
Give us a call now
Customer Feedback
It was clear that Nick was immensely knowledgeable about Sri Lanka and we felt his overall service to assist in identifying the type of holiday we required was superb. All places we stayed in were brilliant but, for novelty value, the Mudhouse was one of the most memorable. From pick-up to departure we can only say that out guide and driver was absolutely magnificent. Always helpful, smiling, knowledgeable we became good friends over the two weeks.
Customer Protection
The air holiday packages shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 9324. Please see our booking conditions for more information.
The Mud House was like no where we have ever experienced and felt really authentic, without being overly basic. We loved swimming in the tanks and the our visit to the local temple by bike was magical.
Nicola, April 2013
The mud house was very good esp. the time Molli spent taking us fishing and bird watching etc.
Gillian, February 2013
Mudhouse - amazing, exceeded expectations. Far better than Tree Tops. I cried when we left, the only place I did.
Victoria, February 2013
I think it would be good to make clear to people how rustic it is and the fact that you have to shower outside in cold water - i.e. it's worth washing your hair before you get there!
Noa, January 2013
The Mud House, as I say, isn't so much a hotel as an experience. Also, it's not just the Mud House that was so unusual and interesting, but the context of the wider topography, nearby town and insight into the local community (helped by the welcoming staff, who were locals). The food was the best ever - amazing - there should be a trendy 'The Mud House Cookbook'.
Mike, November 2012
Everything a joy as Kumar and the staff especially Molli and Ukku Amma chef couldn’t have done anything more.
Diana, October 2012
The Mud House exceeded expectations - it was wonderful and very special experience. Best food of the trip -unusual, varied and tasty.
Maggie, February 2012
The Mud House - Brilliant such an experience, comfortable, friendly staff an amazing place
Caroline, October 2011
Mudhouse was a great experience, really rustic and different - we loved the bike ride to the temple and kayaking. The treehouse was a real experience - our host Channa was lovely and we were so well looked after - bush walks and cookery lessons - felt very remote and lots of noises at night (not for the faint hearted!)
Camilla and Alex, August 2011
In many ways the Mudhouse was my favourite location. It was certainly the most interesting place I have ever stayed and a real experience. It really is back to nature so forget it if you are at all worried about frogs under the toilet seat or lizards in the shower. Kumar and the staff were great and could not have made us feel more welcome. Food was very good and the chef was good fun and deserves special praise. So eager to help with anything we showed an interest in we had quite a pile of reference books to return when we left. Clearly (although we found the nature around the tank interesting) there is a limit to the things in the locality for the general visitor but the Mudhouse have certainly made the best of what they have (Cookery lessons, Local temple, swimming in the tank etc).
John, August 2011
The Mudhouse was great. We were looked after so well, particular mention to Douglas who would appear early morning with a delicious pot of Ceylon tea. We will always remember his early morning nature walk. We had some fabulous food - loved the cashew nut curry!
Val & Bob, June 2011
We also loved THE MUD HOUSE and can't say enough wonderful things about Tom and Kumar. Tom was lovely and really went out of his way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible and Kumar is the happiest person we've ever met! It was a magical place with lovely people and a great way to end our holiday
Melinda, August 2010
The Mud House was outstanding, everything we were expecting after looking on the website and no surprises (this could be a little much for some people!). It is an experience we will never forget. The staff there were very attentive and food excellent and authentic. We were taken out for many trips for no extra charge and there were lots of special simplistic touches they gave us like sitting around the bonfire at night on crickety old chairs.
Karen, August 2010
the Mudhouse was a real experience
Nicki, July 2010
mudhouse we loved and we think on balance was where we had the best food .
Chrissy, March 2010