Description
An exciting and innovative concept that allows you to wake up in the heart of the national parks of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the wildlife. A fully mobile safari camp will be set up in advance of your arrival including hot water shower facilities, queen size beds, a fully equipped kitchen and heavy duty safari tents made in South Africa.
You have access to a specially adapted 4WD vehicle for unlimited game drives, tracker and naturalist. All food and drinks are included (apart from premium liquor). Currently they operate within the Yala Park, Uda Walawe famed for its herds of elephant and Wilpattu, home to the highest density of mammals in Sri Lanka particularly leopard but will hopefully extend to the other parks that make up 10% of the country. These are some of the most famous wildlife parks in the country and also have high numbers of wetland birds such as Lesser Flamingoes, Pelicans, Spoonbills and Painted Storks to name a few and reptiles. Wilpattu is the largest national park in Sri Lanka and has over sixty lakes which draw large numbers of game particularly when the monsoon rain water starts to subside. Kulu Safaris will be happy to out together a personalised itinerary according to specific requests.
Accommodation
Your tent will provide a comfortable queen size bed, hot water shower facilities, separate toilette and a verandah where you can relax and unwind in after a days exploring some of the most spectacular national parks of Sri Lanka.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no specific facilities.
Facilities
Facilities include the dining tent which also serves as the camp's living room.
Activities
The park safari is included in room rates but you will have to pay extra for a naturalist to accompany you. Yala National Park has a variety of a ecosystems ranging from monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands which are home to one of the highest densities of leopard in the world. It is also home to mugger crocodiles, sloth bears and a variety of birds including the Crested Serpent Eagle, the White Bellied Sea Eagle, Lesser Flamingoes, Pelicans, Spoonbills and Painted Storks.
When to travel
From May to August the Yala monsoon brings rain to the island’s southwestern half. The southwest has the highest rainfall – up to 4000mm a year. There is also an inter-monsoonal period in October and November when rain can occur in many parts of the island.
Colombo and the low-lying coastal regions have an average temperature of 27°C. The sea stays at around 27°C all year.
Climatically speaking, the driest (and best) seasons in Sri Lanka are from December to March for the west and south coasts.
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Average time to visit
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Location and directions
Uda Walawe, Sri Lanka
Yala National Park
How to get there
Minimum 10.5 hr direct flight
