Hill Safari – Ohiya
Hill Safari is the bungalow of Lower Bray Tea Estate, a 50 acre Tea plantation privately owned. It has been designed with 5 guest rooms offering guests a very unique experience in the hill country. Hill Safari has been in the leisure industry for close to 3 decades and has been the pioneer to bring foreign guests to the Ohiya area, whereby providing job opportunities and income sources for the families in Ohiya.
Why we are special
- Situated in a Tea Plantation close to the world famous Horton Plains National Park – a World Heritage Site.
- Guests from over 115 countries have visited us is because the property offers an absolutely panoramic view that extends to over 150km upto the Horizon towards the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka. Some guests have commented saying “no need to walk to World’s End at Horton Plains National Park after seeing the view from Hill Safari”.
- The multi colored sky on some days when the sun goes down on the Western side is truly breathtaking. Rolling mists that some say looks like a cloud forest.
- Private setting offers our guests to enjoy walks and hikes in the area that is covered with tea plantations, mountains, vegetable cultivation and forest reserves and explore the Pekoe Trail
- We have been highly rated for the local cuisine we provide. Meals prepared with great taste and love add the cherry to make a perfect stay for you.
Accomplishments
- Recognized as a “Top Choice Lodge in Horton Plains National Park and World’s End” by the well known travel guide – Lonely Planet.
- “Number 1 specialty lodging in Ohiya” On TripAdvisor
- Amazing landscape, make this a movie, drama producers location. Drama been shown at the moment in Sri Lanka called “Lanvee” on the Hiru TV channel was recently filmed here.
- Several national newspaper write-ups of Hill Safari on their Travel pages.
Our-Rooms
Room 1 – Silver Tips
Upper Floor Room with Balcony
King size bed
View – Mountain view
Room 2 – Orange Pekoe
Room below the Upper Floor Room
King size bed
View – Mountain view
Room 3 – Pekoe
Double Room
2 single beds
View – Mountain view
Room 4 – Green Curl
Triple Room
3 single beds
View – Mountain view
Family Room – Fannings
3 single beds + 1 bunk bed
View – Tea Plantation view
Useful Details
Clothing
Temperature in the night can vary from 8 to 15 degrees.
Come prepared with some warm clothing for the night.
Train Travel
Coming from Colombo : 4th station from NanuOya.
Perakumpura, Ambawela, Pattipola, OHIYA. (55 minutes from Nanu Oya)
Coming from Badulla side : 2nd station from Haputale
Iddalgasenna, OHIYA (about 40 minutes from Haputale)
Distance from Ohiya station to Hill Safari : 4 kms.
There are a few tuk tuks at the station.
If you want me to arrange a tuk tuk then let us know of the time you hope to come to the Ohiya station.
Tuk-Tuk Charges: (subject to variation)
Ohiya Railway Station to Hill Safari LKR 1,200
Hill Safari to Horton Plains Car park and after the walk (3 – 4 hrs stay) to drop you back at the Railway station LKR 4,500
or at Hill Safari LKR 5,000
Travelling by Vehicle
Coming by vehicle please come before it is dark as there can be mist towards the late evening and driving can be a little difficult if the driver is not used to the roads. The last 1 km on the Ohiya road (after the Y junction soon after the 24th KM post) is not in a very good condition and the 3/4 km inside the estate – Cars/Van with normal clearance can come down the estate road as we have concreted the bad areas.
After Boralanda weak mobile signals.
If travelling in a vehicle do not come through Nuwara Eliya/ Ambawela/ Pattipola through Horton Plains national park unless you are visiting Horton Plains and then coming to Hill Safari as you will have to pay the applicable gate charges even if you are just using the road. Please note that this gate is closed after 4 pm. and you cannot use the road. Foreigners applicable rate US$……. + taxes
Then the route will be Nuwara Eliya, Keppitipola (on Welimada Road), Boralanda, Ohiya.
From any other direction you have to come to Boralanda and then to Ohiya. Although the Google maps show a route through Kalupahana Bambarakanda road to Ohiya this is not motorable in a normal car – you need a 4 wheel drive or a motor bike.
Directions from Ohiya Railway Station to Hill Safari
From Ohiya Railway Station proceed towards Horton Plains. After 2 km (soon after 24th Km post) you come to a Y junction. At this junction you will see the Uduweria Estate/Hill Safari boards. From this junction take the left road (right road goes to Horton Plains) and when you proceed about another 1 1/4 km you will see the Hill Safari Board.
This is a sharp turn to the right and a reversal of the vehicle is necessary. Proceed on the estate road another 3/4 km to Hill Safari. Inside the estate too there are 2 hair pin bends where the reversal of the vehicle may be necessary
Check-in and Check-out times
- Check-in time after 12.00 noon
- Check-out time before 10.00 am
Contact Person
If you want to get any clarifications/directions you could contact
- Eomal Perera – Tel 071-2772451 Whatsapp
- Ohiya - 074-3472451
- Anoja Perera - Colombo - 0773699405