Leopard Trails Yala
A tented camp in the scrub on the Yala National Park boundary, north of Palatupana towards Sithulpawwa
About Leopard Trails Yala
- Rooms
- 3 types
- Dining
- 1 place
- Swimming
- Pools
A tented safari camp on the edge of Yala National Park, run by Leopard Trails, who also keep a camp at Wilpattu.
The tents are canvas with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, from 300 sq ft Deluxe Tents to 700 sq ft suites with a plunge pool or a raised deck over the water.
Stays are all-inclusive of game drives, meals and drinks, and the camp holds no more than 12 to 15 guests at a time.
Rooms and suites
- Deluxe Tent300 sq ftQueen or twin bedsVeranda
300 sq ft including the veranda, with a queen bed as a double or twin, air conditioning and a private outdoor hot and cold shower.
- Pool Suite (Wood Apple and Tamarind)700 sq ftPlunge poolVeranda
700 sq ft including the veranda, with its own plunge pool, air conditioning, dual sinks and an indoor shower.
- Lake Suite700 sq ft
700 sq ft on raised timber decks over the water, 2 rooms joined by a tunnel, with ramps for wheelchairs.
Dining
- Camp kitchenSri Lankan cooking, rice and curries, sambols and hoppers, with Asian and continental dishes, served in the dining tent, under the stars or in the river.
Amenities
Pools and spa
More dining
Activities
For families
Rooms
Good to know
- All-inclusive: game drives, meals and drinks are part of the stay.
- Families and young children are welcome; extra beds and cots fit in the tents, and the Lake Suites have ramps for wheelchairs.
- Up to 6 guests share a safari vehicle unless a private vehicle is arranged.
- There is no laundry service at the camp, and mobile signal is patchy.
- Yala National Park closes Blocks 1 and 2 for part of each dry season, usually for about a month from September, with dates set each year; safaris then run in other blocks or at Lunugamvehera.
Also in Yala
Tented campWild Coast Tented LodgePalatupana, on the beach where the scrub jungle at the edge of Yala National Park meets the Indian Ocean
Boutique hotelUga Chena HutsPalatupana, on 9 acres between the ocean and the scrub jungle bordering Yala National Park
ResortHilton Yala ResortPalatupana village, just outside Yala National Park, above the Indian Ocean
HotelJetwing YalaPalatupana, near Kirinda, on an open beach between the Indian Ocean and the Yala park boundary
Boutique hotelJetwing Jungle LodgePalatupana, in coastal scrub and grassland beside Yala National Park, with the beach below
ResortCinnamon Wild YalaPalatupana, near Tissamaharama, between the beach and a lagoon on the edge of Yala National Park
Tented campKulu Safaris Yala CampOn the shore of the Kochchipathana village tank, off the Sithulpawwa to Kataragama road on the Yala boundary
Tented campMahoora Elite Camp Yala10 acres of private dry-zone forest against the Yala elephant fence, about 20 minutes from the park's Katagamuwa gate