victoriadeclety - Brussels, Belgium
February 2019
Traveled as a couple

We stayed one night and a full day at Ahaspokuna Bushcamp. We did really enjoy the experience. First of all, it won’t be possible to find the camp by yourself since you have to be picked up by your guide to walk 15 min to the camp, right in the middle of the jungle. It makes the experiences even more exclusive knowing that all the supplies are brought the same way to the camp.
You will find only 3 luxuries camp suites in a grass field surrounded by the jungles. The owner of the place has carefully decorated the luxury tents (bath, shower, ...) with vintage pieces of furnitures. During our stay we were surprised by plenty of activities. A bush walk ending up to a beautiful waterfall (we saw nobody else during the trek which is quite unique !) and high tea with a great sunset view, A bonfire for our drinks, a cooking class for our breakfast, nice postcards to be sent to our relatives,... while enjoying delicious traditional Sri Lankan dishes.

If you are looking for a natural yet luxury escape in a preserved environnement, with a lovely staff, this is definitely a place you should add to your itinerary!

ImalF  - Colombo, Sri Lanka
February 2019
Traveled as a couple

Takes around 3-4 hours from Colombo if you come through the southern expressway. And a very easy drive.

The adventure starts when you park your car and trek 15minutes up a jungle path to get to your tent.

3 very private luxury tents in 25 acres of land surrounded by a forest reserve,should put in context the sense of space and privacy- human interaction is exclusively your choice

The hammocks under the trees, the star Bed outside or the outdoors bath - spoiled for choice to just laze around

The bush walks were amazing, saw more than 37 birds , including a very rear sighting of a grey nightjar after dinner one night, very very close sighting of a black eagle, and a breakfast date with a Indian cuckoo.

Amby_no1
Cheshire, United Kingdom
February 2019
Traveled as a couple

What a great place. Superb camping accommodation in the depths of the countryside. All the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was some of the best we ate during our 18 days in Sri Lanka, and so much of it. Lots at wildlife to see. Knowledgeable guides. Our bush walk was very interesting with its close encounter with an Elephant.
Highly recommended.

Stijn_Elsen
August 2019
Traveled with family
A deep knowledge and respect for nature combined with beautifully designed facilities, high level cuisine and a very kind service. A truly authentic experience and must do when in Sri Lanka. We loved it!

indeewari - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Traveled with friends
August 2019

Facilities at the tent was at a very satisfactory level. The staff were friendly and was very informative. the naturalist was knowledgeable and supported us during the bushwalk. The food was delicious and filling.

Two PinaColadas To Go - Guimaraes, Portugal
Aug 2019
Traveled as a couple

Ahaspokuna Bushwalks Camp is different from any other place, as its concept really respects nature.
There is no road for motorized vehicles, so we have to walk for 1km in the jungle, and the staff helped us with the luggage.
The place is really nice and the tented suites are beautiful and really big. The restaurant area was also nice and there we had one of the best meals from our trip in Sri Lanka.

There is no internet connection in the camp and electricity is limited, so it's a good place to connect with nature.

It's one of the beautiful experiences we had in this trip.

Mike abd Pip 
February 2019 
Traveled as a couple

We spoilt ourselves with 2 nights in Ahas Pokuna. This is a truly special place. Greeted at the road side by Arun our naturalist guide we were immediately enveloped in the forest following a footpath (truly the only access) leading us up the the very exclusive camp. We were the only guest and had the middle of three tent suites/tree houses. The beautifully maintained grounds of the camp are full of birds and the staff are always attentive. The food is excellent and plentiful. Arun was delightful leading us along the elephant tracks into the the savannah and forest. He knew something about every bird insect and reptile we saw. along the elephant track the dung was recent and we had the magical experience of observing a wild group of elephants across the valley. You are really in the forest with the animals and hearing the elephants trumpet and rumble and crash through the undergrowth is far more memorable and spectacular than any jeep safari can be. The 5 hour trek took us across to a beautiful waterfall for a swim then through a small village where we were welcomed like celebrities. These were by far the most expensive nights of our trip but I recommend it highly for an experience you will never forget. Thank you Arun and team for looking after us.

|Johanna S
December 27, 2017

My partner and I were lucky enough to stay at Ahaskopuna for 2 days back in September.
Everything was perfect and we wished we could stay longer!
We were the only ones there and that made our stay even more special.
The food was outstanding, the tent had everything you needed and even a bathtub outdoors.
You can do as many bushes walks as you want, we did one of around 2/3 hours and a very small one at night.
On our last day in the morning, we spotted an elephant in the wild and that was the highlight of our trip to Sri Lanka.
I can't recommend enough staying at Ahaskopuna, and what makes this place unique, apart from its remote location, is their amazing and knowledgeable staff! Customer service as Ahaskopuna is outstanding!
If you are looking for a non-touristy place to relax, to connect with nature and to enjoy the wild in a luxury tent then don't hesitate to book at Ahaskopuna!

il faut marcher environ 2km pour accéder à ce lieu unique et privilégié. Le personnel du camp vient vous attendre au véhicule pour vous accompagner jusqu'au camp. L'hébergement se compose de 3 tentes grand luxe sur pilotis dans la jungle, suffisamment éloignées les unes des autres pour vous sentir seul dans votre environnement. Tout est fait pour offrir à la fois un très grand confort en toute sécurité et une sensation d'isolement dans la jungle.
La cuisine est raffinée avec un service irréprochable. A essayer absolument, de préférence 2 nuits pour apprécier le lieu dans son ensemble, et faire le plein de zénitude.

Dr. Astrid Pranzl
September 2017, traveled with family

Sleeping in an absolutely luxurious campsite in the outback was an experience we have never had before. The Staff of Ahaspokuna Bush Walks Camp was so friendly, kind and helpful and made this stay definitely unforgettable. Even though two of our Family members were feeling sick, the staff took care of them, and supported us in every way they could. 
A highlight of this stay was definitely the picnic after our Jungle Walk, with the most amazing view and the perfect landscape. 
For our daughter the lovely interior design of the tents was very impressive. She absolutely loved the elephants. 

All in all, we will never forget this amazing stay and will come back for sure. 
Thank you very much for everything. :) 

martinvanlokven
September 2017, traveled solo

The accommodation was superb, overwhelming and luxurious. I had a sleeper tent, bathroom tent with toilet, washbasin in between, outdoor bath and a stargaze bed in the open. One floor lower (!) was a seating area luxuriously furnished. This all safely surrounded by an electric fence against unwanted visits of elephants. The reception, the food, the staff, the guides, the friendliness, it was all fantastic. The bushwalk was really exciting with buffalo and elephants at close range. There was really nothing I did not like.

Ruwandi P
August 2017, traveled with friends

Ahas Pokuna is one of those places that redefine holidays – a unique destination where you’re so bonded with nature that it makes you feel as if you’re living in the Jungle – all in a very luxurious setting!

My visit to this amazing oasis in the Belihuloya mountains was truly a one of a kind experience – it was almost surreal to be one with nature while enjoying all the luxuries you could ever want. 
Every tiny detail was well taken care of within and outside the tent. The tents themselves were spacious, nicely designed with some good interior décor put in place. The star bed just outside my tent was my idea of a romantic night whwn you can just laze in the soft cushions while gazing at the stars! Magical.

Meals were simple yet wholesome and the hospitality, although quite raw and rustic, was from the heart.
Hats off to Gayan for being an all-round naturalist with an encyclopaedia of knowledge edged in his memory, a good guide and “protector” of sorts from all things wild.
Had a wonderful time, and fell in love with trekking all over again at Ahas Pokuna!

Gem - Hove, United Kingdom
September 2017, traveled as a couple

I did not expect to experience such fantastic food, top class service and a luxury tent in an out-of-the-way spot of central Sri Lanka!

Let's start with the tents...incredibly spacious, super comfortable bed and all the facilities you would expect from a 5 star African safari camp including a hot shower and flush toilet! Electricity goes off at 10pm but we were tucked up in bed by then (under the duvet with a hot water bottle!) listening to the sounds of the surrounding forest. 

The food...despite being in the middle of nowhere, the cook manages to rustle up some incredible meals. The food is mostly Sri Lankan and it was great to try dishes that we probably would not have sampled otherwise such as herbal porridge. The food is plentiful - all meals are multi-course, and there are more western style dishes if local is not your thing. You will not be hungry! 

The trekking ...the reason why we chose Ahaspokuna was for the trekking opportunities. This is not for the fainthearted! The 7 hour trek we did on day 2 was challenging. We were accompanied by a Ahaspokuna guide whose English was excellent and who was extremely knowledgeable on the local flora and fauna, and a local man who knew the area like the back of his hand. The trek didn't follow any trails - it was more hacking through forest, scrabbling over rocks, walking through knee high grasses and there were a lot of steep uphill sections. But it was incredibly rewarding and the views were well worth the effort. Over the course of the trek we didn't see another person and we felt like pioneers! 

One thing I was slightly concerned over before arriving was being in such a remote location where wild animals roam! But I felt totally safe both inside the camp and outside whilst trekking.