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Big Game Camp Wilpattu

Bush forest on the eastern bank of an old reservoir near the southern boundary of Wilpattu, about 7 km from the park entrance

About Big Game Camp Wilpattu

Rooms
2 types
Dining
1 place

A simple tented safari camp in bush forest beside an old reservoir near Wilpattu's southern boundary, run by Big Game Camps, the value brand of Eco Team, which also runs Mahoora.

The tents are compact canvas safari tents with a veranda and an attached bathroom with hot and cold water; family tents sleep up to 5.

Elephants come to the lake at the camp's edge, and the park entrance is a 5 to 10 minute drive away.

Rooms and suites

  • Safari Tent
    Twin or double bedsUp to 3Veranda

    About 13 by 9.5 ft with a 9.5 by 9.8 ft veranda and attached bathroom (shower, WC, basin), twin beds or a double, pedestal fan; up to 3 beds.

  • Family Tent
    Up to 5

    A larger tent for up to 5, subject to availability.

Dining

  • Set menus cooked at campA 3-course breakfast, a 3-course lunch for full-board guests and a 3-course barbecue dinner, often served in the open by the campfire; vegetarian and other diets with 1 to 2 days' notice.

Amenities

More dining

Set-menu breakfast, lunch and barbecue dinnerDinner by the campfire

Activities

Wilpattu jeep safaris with experienced driversFull-day safari with a packed lunchNaturalist guide on requestChildren's treasure hunt and paintingRecreation lounge with board games and booksHammocks

For families

Family tents for up to 5Cots on request

Services

Charging points in every tentUmbrellas and raincoatsTorch in every tent

Rooms

Pedestal fan (no air conditioning)Hot and cold showerInsect-proof tentLuggage rack

Good to know

  • A simpler camp than Mahoora Elite: compact tents with fans, set menus, and a naturalist only at extra cost.
  • The basic tent package includes only 1 half-day safari.
  • The camp borders a village and farmland; village ceremonies can be heard at times, and earplugs are available.
  • Drivers cannot stay at the camp, and phone signal can be weak.

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