Rural villa accommodation in Sri Lanka
| country: | Sri Lanka |
| location: | Rekawa, Ussangoda & Kalametiya (RUK area) Southern Sri Lanka |
| price: | From US $130 - US $150 per room per night including breakfast, or US $490 per night for the whole villa (sleeps 6-8) |
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Sri Lanka villa accommodation
For a traveller with a purpose, making a real difference to the lives of people of Sri Lanka can be rewarding and exciting.
Here at our Sri Lanka villa accommodation, while you enjoy the constant sunshine, exotic natural environment, abundance of birdlife, you will also experience the local touch of the warm friendly rural people of Deep South of the Island.
We offer a carefully planned caring and sharing experience option.
Having undergone a lengthy process of constantly working with communities in the south coast of the island for over 3 years, we have conceptualized a deeper and a more meaningful holiday travel experience for visitors to Sri Lanka. As a guest at our Sri Lanka villa accommodation, you will be a participant in a social entrepreneurship programme as well. The revenue is invested in the community and any income you help generate through your stay will support community projects in the villages of the RUK area.
The bonus offered here to our guests are the birds and the bird sounds, chanting of Buddhist sutras in the nearby temple to wake you in the morning, walks through the Kalametiya bird sanctuary, interactions with people of the area sharing their lifestyles, visits to temples in the evenings or participate in ceremonies on special occasions and on-call unlimited serving of herbal and fruit drinks. In essence, you can enjoy the magic of rural Sri Lanka in reasonable comfort.
For a traveller with a purpose, making a real difference to the lives of people of Sri Lanka can be rewarding and exciting.
Here at our Sri Lanka villa accommodation, while you enjoy the constant sunshine, exotic natural environment, abundance of birdlife, you will also experience the local touch of the warm friendly rural people of Deep South of the Island.
We offer a carefully planned caring and sharing experience option.
Having undergone a lengthy process of constantly working with communities in the south coast of the island for over 3 years, we have conceptualized a deeper and a more meaningful holiday travel experience for visitors to Sri Lanka. As a guest at our Sri Lanka villa accommodation, you will be a participant in a social entrepreneurship programme as well. The revenue is invested in the community and any income you help generate through your stay will support community projects in the villages of the RUK area.
activities at Sri Lanka villa accommodation
We offer visits to the community projects including community operated nature, bird watching, walking, bicycling, boat tours, visits to schools, women’s development projects, craft centres, home for the elderly blind, temples, Sunday schools etc. The bonus offered here to our guests are the birds and the bird sounds, chanting of Buddhist sutras in the nearby temple to wake you in the morning, walks through the Kalametiya bird sanctuary, interactions with people of the area sharing their lifestyles, visits to temples in the evenings or participate in ceremonies on special occasions and on-call unlimited serving of herbal and fruit drinks. In essence, you can enjoy the magic of rural Sri Lanka in reasonable comfort.
rooms, food and facilities
You can book our Sri Lanka villa accommodation for your friends or family and have its exclusive use (6 adults and 2 children is maximum capacity) or book the rooms separately (as double or single). All rooms have hot (solar-heated) and cold water facilities. The rooms are the following:Chamara (meaning Ambiance). Located with entrance from the main hall, contains a king-sized bed, bathroom with a bath-tub and shower cubicle. A/C, ceiling fans and an intercom telephone is available.
Monara (Peacock). Located in the inner part of the house, contains a queen-sized bed, a separate study-room, a bathroom with bath-tub and shower cubicle. A/C, ceiling fans and an intercom telephone is available. Ideal for long staying guests wishing to conduct research or write. Pawana (Wind). Located in the area of the open courtyard, provides two single beds, a bathroom with bath-tub and shower cubicle with a door opening to the garden. A/C, ceiling fans and an intercom telephone is available.
how to find Sri Lanka villa accommodation
The RUK Area (Rekawa, Ussangoda & Kalametiya) is located between Tangalle and Ambalantota in the deep south of Sri Lanka, a 5½ hour drive from Colombo. The drive is through picturesque coastal areas with much touristic significance. From the Colombo International Airport it is a drive of 6 hours or less than an hour by chartered helicopter (arranged with advanced notice). An alternative route to the Sri Lanka villa accommodation is on the Colombo - Ratnapura (City of Gems) - Ambilipitiya - Nonagama road. At the Nonagama junction a right turn need be made on the Hambantota - Colombo Road and proceed 4 km towards Tangalle. All the way from Colombo, this is a well laid out highway and the trip can be made in less than 5 hours. It also exposes you to rural Sri Lanka and offers a very pleasant drive across the interiors of the island.
how this holiday makes a difference
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The Rekawa, Ussangoda, Kalametiya (RUK) area consists of several villages. About 40 village families are benefiting directly from the project’s work with over 500 indirectly benefiting. The project proper started about 3 years ago and Renton used his own funds and the support and good will of his friends (especially immediately after tsunami of Dec 2004).
The Sri Lanka villa accommodation land and building is owned by Renton's daughter who has provided it free for the venture. Renton renovated and equipped the property to operate it as a social enterprise, without amortizing the costs to the operation. All guides and tour operations in the locality are handled by local people. 60% of the operational profits are utilized to support community operations with 20% reserved for maintenance and 20% to pay architects fees until amortized. At the Sri Lanka villa accommodation we support the conduct of : Other programmes run are schools environmental education and Conservation awareness programmes through guide training etc.  This holiday is part of the responsibletravel.com and Conservation International Community Based Tourism Programme to support and promote community based tourism ventures that offer significant conservation and development benefits to local communities. To see other community based tourism holidays and find out more about the programme click here. |
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