We arrived at the Maussawa Estate with no expectations - a few quiet days to read a book and eat quality organic vegetarian food and not much else. What we found were incredible local staff who were very happy for us to do just that, but also offered guided walks of the whole stunning area as part of the experience, personalised care and also gave us quite deep insight into both village life and the unique biodiversity of the area. We ate incredibly well, slept in a very clean room in the beautiful old rambling house and got to know the special individuals who were so focused on us having a rewarding experience and a positive impression of Sri Lanka. We only regret that we forgot to purchase some of the organic tea and treacle produced on site- hopefully they will be able to ship some to Australia!...we really hope to return one day. a perfect place for anyone wanting a truly relaxing break in lush, peaceful surrounds.