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Borderlands

Hatton Road, Kitulgala, Sri Lanka
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Manama, Bahrain
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The reviews said it all: Full fun, excellent, great team and safety! Simply put, father with 3 kids (6,8,10) traveling alone.... We all had a great time, I had time to relax and the team was absolutely great with the kids. My special thanks to Mahesh, Johann and Ken and of course you, Gwen. The activities are suited for everyone... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

First thing's first, this is a rustic camping experience not a 5 star hotel. If you go expecting a clinically pristine resort you will be disappointed! However, If you go expecting to have a unique experience in the beautiful forests, rivers and waterfalls of Kitulgala combined with 5 star customer service, food and safety then you will be on to... More

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Galle, Sri Lanka
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Was here as a part of PDT by attune , for 2 days. water-rafting was really good and packed with action . safety process and equipments was well-organized by the borderlands team. Special Thanks to Kiki Cornoe for his special action set in rafting well showing us the "light" ! Borderlands has good tasty food and drinks. Place and tents... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I spent two night ast Borderlands at the begining of our trip around Sri Lanka and it was my favourite place out of many amazing places. All the staff were super friendly and helpful. We did rafting, canyoning and abseiling and everything was very professional and safe. The food was delicious and plentiful. The tent tree-house accomodation was good fun... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We recently spent one night here, enjoying the beautiful riverside location, the delicious food, and exciting outdoor activities. We did rafting and canyoning on the first afternoon, after lunch, and we went on a hike and waterfall swim the next morning. We enjoyed both trips immensely. The guides accompanying us on both trips were excellent...they took great care to make... More

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Kandy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We've been to Borderlands two times now since moving to Sri Lanka, and can't think of a better place to come with family and friends to relax AND have a great adventure. The staff make you feel very welcome, the food is excellent (a good mix of western and local) and the 'luxury' camping is perfect for enjoying the outdoors... More

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BorderlandsL, Sales and Marketing Manager at Borderlands, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Dear digjamman Thank you so much for your wonderful review, and thank you so much for returning to Borderlands for the second time - I mentioned your comments to Diana and she says she was sad to miss you, and that she will most definitely have to return again so she can spend time with your daughter again! I am... More

Hyderabad, India
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We arrived at Borderlands for a 2 night stay. As a family of 5, we were spending most of our budget here ($600USD a night). We booked it almost entirely on Tripadvisor reviews. We had tried to reserve our activities in advance but was told it will be done on arrival. I had pushed this point a few times, since... More

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BorderlandsL, Sales and Marketing Manager at Borderlands, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Dear 5FamilyTraveller Many of the matters you have addressed both myself and the MD spent considerable time discussing with you on the phone whilst you were staying with us, and we agreed without any fuss that we would refund you a nights' stay. I strongly dispute your claim that you were not able to organise your activities in advance –... More

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

I spent a great night at Borderlands in early April 2013. I arrived at camp around noon and was treated to a wonderful lunch of pasta and salad before I was shown to my tent for the night. The tent was beautiful - comfortable beds and a great view. My friends and I changed and we headed onto the river... More

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BorderlandsL, Sales & Marketing at Borderlands, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Dear Aseoconnor, Thanks for your positive review! Really glad you enjoyed our camp, food and activities. Make sure to have a clown suit handy should you ever find yourself surrounded by a few T Rexs. You never know when they might attack--in Colombo, or Trinco. To answer your YAMU post (thank you for that), we should have the new website... More

Colombo, Sri Lanka
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

I like Borderlands. We spent 2 & 1/2 days there and it was fantastic (again), though I can't keep up with 15 year olds anymore. Wade and the crew provided a tailored package to do whatever we wanted. We spent hours with the guides learning and improving kayaking skills, we ran the river, we played in rapids, we went canyoning.... More

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BorderlandsL, Sales & Marketing at Borderlands, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Dear David F, Thanks for coming back to Borderlands! Yes, safety is our top priority--we make sure that every rafting trip has a safety kayaker out front and an internationally trained guide, as well as a safety briefing on best practices for any activity. Of course, if we can improve in any way, let us know! After a full day... More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We spent 2 nights at Borderlands in Kitulgala and took part in the rafting, canyoning and abseiling - we loved every second. From the incredibly friendly welcome to the brilliant tree-house style "rooms" to the DELICIOUS food (we conveniently arrived at lunchtime) we couldn't say a bad word about it. The whole team made us feel very welcome whether we... More

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BorderlandsL, Sales & Marketing at Borderlands, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Dear Anna K, Thanks for you review, and glad that you had an excellent stay with us. We agree -- Borderlands is a great place for anyone to visit who wants a good bit of adventure. We do our best to make sure our camp is accommodating from independent travelers to families with young children. Thank you for commenting on... More

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Additional Information about Borderlands

Address: Hatton Road, Kitulgala, Sri Lanka
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Region: Sri Lanka > Sabaragamuwa Province > Kitulgala
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 5 Speciality lodging in Kitulgala
Price range (per night): 93 AUD - 226 AUD
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Borderlands offers comfortable riverfront luxury camping, in 12 stand-alone tents which are fully kitted with twin beds (which can be made into doubles) and have electricity throughout so guests can charge their laptops, phones and cameras. Each tent is located on a wooden platform with a private deck, with views overlooking the Kelani River and the surrounding mountains. All meals are served in The Long House, a great place to chill out at the end of the day. A full music system means guests can listen to their i-pods. Evening Movie Nights are offered, which is a great hit with kids. As well as offering accommodation Borderlands also runs our river rafting, canyoning and white water and flat water kayaking activities from our base camp, and offers the largest number of sit in and sit of top kayaks in Sri Lanka. Other activities include abseiling, hiking, swimming and tubing. ... more   less 

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