Yala Avian Eye Safari

We chose Yala Avian Eye for the Safari experience and it didn't dissapoint! Bhagya is a super guide who really knows the area and animals and thanks to him we saw two Leopards in the park ❤️ Also saw Elephants with baby, Mongoose, Crocodile, numerous Birds and lots of other creatures too. The safari is very reasonably priced and excellent value for money. The accommodation itself is rustic and no frills but perfectly fine for a short stay while you're on safari. Wi-fi worked pretty well, the shower was surprisingly good (hot and great pressure) and the room had air-con and was comfortable. Plus there is a well stocked fridge with cold beers and soft drinks which are great after the safari. Dinner is cooked by Bhagya's mother who made us a delicious selection of curry. Breakfast was also great and we had honey coconut roti, again homemade, that was again delicious. Plus fresh fruits and a well made omelette. Respect to the cook! This place is an amazing, authentic, rustic experience and if you want to experience the real Sri Lanka and see some amazing animals I would fully recommend staying here!

I stayed at Yala avian eye safari, it was awesome. There is a great tour in the national park, and we saw bears, monkeys, elephants and crocodiles, and plenty of other animals. The homestay is awesome as well, with a great wi fi, awesome cold drinks in the fridge, and even coffee making machine etc. The mother is my favourite chef in Sri Lanka, and entire experience is brilliant and air conditioned! Highly recommend this to everyone this is my third visit, Feels like home to me, I’ll be coming back again!

Lovely family homestay and private Safari tours. Bhagya has built a lovely place perfect for experiencing the quieter Northern side of Yala. We hear the main south entrance is getting super crowded and full of jeeps. So we looked for a place to do Safaris from the North entrance. Also more convenient if you're coming from the Ella direction (or continuing in that direction?) We did two Safaris (about 4 hours each), evening and morning. We were able to see a bit of the elusive Leopard during the evening safari. If take the safari from the main entrance you may have a better chance of seeing more of the Leopard because all the guides can spot an call each other, but again you'll be surrounded by other jeeps. Here we were 4 at most and all the rest of the time completely our own. Bhagya certainly has an Avian eye and helped us spot so many different types of birds, which Yala is also famous for. On the morning safari we saw the Crocodiles in the lake. Evening from about 2:15pm to 6:15 and morning 5:45 to 9:45. Bhagya's mom also cook an amazing dinner and breakfast making this perfect way to experience Sri Lanka. Very fair prices and entirely run by Bhagya and his family. Best of luck and continue what you're doing.