Big Game - Yala By Eco Team

一次很神奇的旅行體驗，我們去到露營地是晚上九點了，吉普車顛簸的那十幾分鍾感覺差點要被賣了，到了之後發現了新大陸，加上我們沒有吃飯，BBQ的味道雖然一般 但是吃飯的時候低頭有很多小動物陪伴，抬頭是滿眼星空，很有氛圍感

Great glamping camp in the middle of nature in Yala around 15 mins to the national park - peaceful and remote it is everything you want to truly enjoy the wildlife and nature experience. We stayed two nights, which was perfect but could have easily stayed longer. The tents were super comfortable- even providing an electric fan, super clean and waking up to the sounds of monkeys above our tent was the best. Staff are so friendly - nothing is too much trouble. The food was delicious, they catered to us vegetarians and served around a campfire under the stars. We did say we would have loved to have had a little more Sri Lankan style cuisine for the dinners, but appreciate some people prefer more westernised cuisine and it was still delicious. So no complaints but possibly something for them to consider offering. The best part is the wildlife experiences they offer… we did the evening walk around the local rice fields and lake and it ended up just being myself, my husband, Aruna (naturalist) and another Yala team member which was quite special as we got to spend time learning about the area and enjoying the peace and quiet. Scenery was beautiful and we got to see so much wildlife - birds, insects, monkeys and even a little snake as well as plants, flowers and a lovely sunset - we ended up being out for nearly 2.5 hours! The nighttime walk was also really great - it is shorter (approx. 30 mins) but you do see a different view you usually would not - such as sleeping lizards, birds and frogs and beautiful firefly shows. We did a full day safari with Aruna - we recommend not just going for the big things and although we saw leopards and elephants which was amazing, the birds and other animals are so special too and it was nice to take the time to learn and watch the animals at a lovely pace. The camp prepared a delicious packed breakfast and lunch for our day too. What we loved the most aside from how much we saw and learnt is the respect Big Game has for the park and wildlife and how conscious of their impact on this is - both at the site and when out on the walks. A special mention to Aruna who we got to spend so much time with, his passion and knowledge was infectious and he made our trip that extra special. We loved our stay and would recommend to anyone wanting to experience Yala as it should be, with nature.

The camp ground has a nice setup with a dining tent and lounge area. The food was pretty good overall but vegan options were limited for dinner. The safari was the best part with well maintained jeeps and a guide. Not a fan of the bathroom in the tent, it is hard to ignore the smells in a small tent

Manager Nalin and his team left no stone unturned to make our stay a comfortable and memorable one .It’s the fasting season and all arrangements made to make fast in the early hours of the morning with Micheal at 4am in the morning. 4 beds tent.

Stayed one night, wish it was more. My tent was 2 single beds on stretchers . Very comfortable and really clean. The shower had hot water and a added bonus to tenting. Water provided as well as a fan. The lovely touches were lighting, outside flame lighting and incense burning after eating our evening meal. Which was lovely sitting outside with candles and great service. If you want security you have a padlock to put through the zips on the tent. Breakfast was served on time with fresh fruit and a omlete. Tea and coffee is available to help yourself. Beautifully kept grounds, clean, swept and very inviting. Monkeys in the trees in the morning .Definitely would recommend and we did the safari. Saw a leopard and 2 elephants with tusks which is pretty rare. Loved every minute of our stay and safari.

Vier weken rondgetrokken in Sri Lanka, grote leuke diversiteit aan overnachtingen behalve Big Game Camping Yala. Wat teleurstellend! De rente stonden recht tegenover elkaar waardoor je absoluut geen privacy hebt, je kijkt continu naar je overburen. De tent was vies en niet schoongemaakt, op spiegel en tentdoek zaten tandpasta spetters en de douche was te vies om te gebruiken. Een oude plastic douchebak omgeven door een douchegordijn dat vies, veel te groot was en aan een gammele stang hing. Het complete sanitair was te krap in deze ruimte. De bedden zijn kleine veldbedden, zelfs voor ons (1,70m) te klein en gammel. Je durft je niet te verroeren. Overdag na de Safari heb je tijd vrij, heerlijk lezen voor de tent maar er is helaas geen winkel of andere mogelijkheid om iets te drinken te halen of iets. Wachten tot het diner. Het diner zag er gezellig uit met ka****n en kampvuur. Maar het eten viel tegen. Eerste avond bbq waarbij de vis en de tonijn te lang erop gelegen hadden en de t****e avond was het eten volledig koud, ook weer jammer. We waren blij na 2 nachten te vertrekken