BELIHULOYAis a very picturesque little hamlet situated in the “Sabaragamuwa” province of Sri Lanka, approximately 160 km from Colombo. This beautiful hillside location is a climatically transitional area, linking both the dry and wet zones and the hill and low country at an altitude of less than 1500m. As a result, the vegetation consists of moist semi-evergreen forests, tropical savanna forests, dry patana grasslands and montane temperate forests, making it one of the richest bio-diversity spots in Sri Lanka – a perfect location for nature lovers.

THE RIVER GARDEN NATURE & ADVENTURE RELATED ACTIVITY CENTR provides an ideal base for a wide range of nature and adventure related activities.  Try anything from trekking across the Horton Plains (the Horton Plains mountain range is visible from the River Garden restaurant itself) to canoeing in the ‘Samanalawewa’ reservoir.  Whatever it is you want to do, we can help you do it!

RIVER GARDEN RESORT offers three accommodation options for guests…

The INIDIVIDUAL COTTAGESare situated in the beautiful shady garden area below the River Garden restaurant.  There is a winding path through the garden that links the cottages, restaurant, shady cabana-style seating areas and the Belihuloya river.  At night, atmospheric lanterns illuminate the whole area.

A spacious ECO LODGEis located in the “Kinchigune” area of Belihuloya, with fabulous views of the surrounding mountains and the “Samanalawewa” reservoir.  The lodge has been restored using traditional old methods such as cajan (weaved coconut palm leaf) to cover the clay tiled roof.  Set in a shady garden full of a variety of herbs and trees, guests can even pluck a jack fruit from one of the trees and learn to cook it the Sri Lankan way!

The SEMI-LUXURY CAMPSITEat River Garden provides an ideal opportunity to experience camping in style!  This is camping with a difference - the tents are very spacious, clean and modern, and guests are guaranteed a good night’s sleep on comfortable mattresses and listening to nature’s very own orchestra!  The camp has easy access to the restaurant, toilets, shower and freshwater ‘al fresco’ bathing in the river.