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Basecamp - Yala

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Staff

9.1

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About this property

Essential Facilities: Basecamp - Yala in Yala offers a garden, bar, and free WiFi. Family rooms provide comfort for all guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room includes a private bathroom with a bath, shower, and bidet. Additional amenities feature a fireplace, barbecue, dining area, and work desk. Dining Options: Breakfast options include continental, vegetarian, vegan, and Asian. Outdoor dining areas enhance the dining experience. Location and Attractions: Located 38 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the camping site is near attractions such as Kataragama Temple (5 km) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (47 km). Highly rated for nature trips, deserts, and safaris.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Maria
Italy Italy
“The staff was super! Very kind and helpful in anything. The food at dinner was excellent, we really enjoyed it especially the whole setting around the campfire. A truly wild experience.”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A comfortable tent set in bush away from everything. Very private and surrounded by nature. Not glamping but with own flush toilet and outdoor shower. Lovely rustic balcony to sit and read. The host arranged transfers to and from the camp as well...”
Carol
Canada Canada
“This is glamping at it's best. It was perfect for what we wanted. Very comfortable bed in a large tent in a private setting, outdoor ensuite toilet and shower, dinner arranged by the fire and under the stars, and an completely enjoyable afternoon...”
Asraf
Australia Australia
“Excellent set-up. Minimal number of guests. Nilantha's knowledge and inputs”
Mark
Australia Australia
“Host had so much knowledge of Yala NP and Sri Lanka fauna and flora. We witnessed a leopard stalking prey, elephants, jungle cats, jackals, crocs, buffalo, and so much bird life (all identified by our host/guide) All staff were friendly and...”
Cristina
Spain Spain
“That was one of the best experiences we had in Sri Lanka. Just staying here in contact with nature was amazing. The tent has also all the facilites you need. Nilantha the owner is such a great man, we hired him for a safari tour and it's the best...”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nilanthal and Elizabeth are amazing hosts. They are very knowledgeable safari guides. We had an amazing half day safari with Elizabeth where we had a very close encounter with a leopard, it was truly amazing. They are very passionate about the...”
Jurgen
Belgium Belgium
“Close to the city centre and Yala wild life reserve.”
Bruno
Slovakia Slovakia
“Nilantha wpis an amazing guide and it was the main reason we booked his accomodation. I can reccomend to anyone to book a safari tour with him as a guide. He was very insightful, has a lot of knowledge of animals and nature in general. Has degree...”
Kate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Remote location puts you in a wild place, saw many birds, frogs, bats in the camp. Tent was well comfortable, nice shared area to sit out. All the meals were excellent.”

Managed by Nilantha Vishvanath

Company review score: 8.3Based on 83 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

Nilantha Vishvanath is conservation biologist and environmental educator. Base camp Yala and Trekkers'Hut Knuckles are his initiatives to enable guest to experience the Bio diversity of this beautiful island. Enjoy the luxury in the wild.

Property information

Base camp Yala is located in the buffer zone of Yala National Park, only 15 minutes away from the second and less crowded Katagamuwa entrance. The area is dominated by dry deciduous forests, shrub jungles, and dry grasslands that provide habitat to numerous species of wildlife. The area is very important as a wildlife corridor between Yala and Lunugamwehera National parks, that enables the movements of Elephants and other animals.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Basecamp - Yala

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.