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Type: Luxury Tent

Summary: An authentic camp amid Yala National Park

Feature: Game drives showcase the park's wildlife - including leopard

Rooms: 8 tents

Location: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Nearest airport: Colombo Airport

Transfer: Approximately 5 hours, 30 minutes from Colombo's international airport by road. Leopard Trails Yala can also be incorporated as part of a tailor-made Sri Lanka tour and your Luxury Travel Specialist will advise on the best travel arrangements for your bespoke itinerary.

Luxury Holidays At Leopard Trails Yala

On your luxury Sri Lanka holiday, get closer to the country’s wonderful wildlife with a stay at Leopard Trails in Yala National Park. One of the most visited parks in Sri Lanka, Yala’s jungle, lakes and lagoons are home to a wealth of spectacular species, particularly – as the camp’s name suggests – the elusive leopard. Head out on guided game drives or bush walks to explore the park, before returning to unwind in your air-conditioned tent, feast on Sri Lankan cuisine, or learn to cook like a local with a chef-led culinary demonstration.

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Why Leopard Trails Yala is so special...

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Safari

One of the most renowned wildlife destinations in Sri Lanka, Yala National Park is home to a thriving population of leopard, along with a range of other awe-inspiring animals – including elephants, mugger crocodiles, sloth bears, water buffalos and more! The park is also a paradise for bird lovers, with an estimated 100 different species residing within the lush jungle and lakes. Head out on game drives and bush walks with the expert rangers from Leopard Trails, while dedicated photographic safaris ensure you get the perfect wildlife shot.

Safari at Leopard Trails Yala

Hotel Experiences

As well as getting up close to Yala National Park’s wildlife on daily safari drives, various other activities at Leopard Trails Yala include campfire making, traditional ‘oruwa’ rafting, local cookery demonstrations, private alfresco dining beneath the stars, and authentic Sri Lankan tasting menus.

Hotel Experiences at Leopard Trails Yala

Luxury Family Holidays

At Leopard Trails, the brilliant Junior Ranger programme gets younger guests involved in the wildlife adventure through various immersive activities. These include bush walks, game drive checklists, tracking, identifying species of wildlife, and learning how to use a walkie talkie like a real-life ranger.

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Pricing

Speak to our Luxury Travel Specialists for our latest pricing and offers.

 

Accommodation and Dining Experiences

Find the best room for you, and discover the exceptional restaurants that await...

Overview

Overview

Tents are spacious, authentic and comfortable, complete with air-conditioning, verandas, dressing tables, charging points and en suite bathrooms with flushable toilets, alfresco showers and toiletries. While here, your all-inclusive stay includes morning and evening game drives with snacks and drinks; breakfast, lunch and dinner at camp; water, soft drinks, wine, beer and spirits; all park entry fees and government taxes; service charges; and transfers to and from the park entrance to the campsite.

Deluxe Tent

Deluxe Tent

  • hotelRooms:6
  • crop_freeSize:300 square feet
  • visibilityRoom View:Scenic view of the natural wilderness

The Deluxe Tent is comfortable and cosy, surrounded by lush wilderness. It is offered with either a queen bed or twin beds, while also flaunting a veranda and personal outdoor shower.

Leopard Trails Suite

Leopard Trails Suite

  • hotelRooms:2
  • crop_freeSize:700 square feet
  • visibilityRoom View:Scenic view of the natural wilderness

Offering an even more luxurious and spacious camping experience, this suite features a king bed, sitting area with sofa and tastefully decorated interiors, along with a bathroom with dual sinks and a large veranda. The increased space makes it ideal for families or groups.

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Sri Lanka Travel Information

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Capital

Colombo

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Time Difference

5.5

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Currency

Sri Lankan Rupee

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Voltage

230v

Climate

The Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka has a tropical climate, which is tempered by two monsoon seasons. These affect the island at different times of the year. Although this means that there may be a high chance of rain in Sri Lanka, you can also be sure that there is always a place on the island that is sunny and dry. Evenings can be very warm and humid. Along the coast, sea breezes help to cool temperatures down, while in the mountains and around tea country, the altitude moderates the temperature, which is usually very pleasant and comfortably warm. Rainfall is frequent but seasonal, and usually falls as afternoon showers, with thunder possible during the off-season.

Getting There

Flight Information
Sri Lankan Airlines direct from London Heathrow to Colombo.
Via Malé with British Airways from London Gatwick.
Via Dubai with Emirates from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.
Via Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.
Via Doha with Qatar Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.

Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Colombo: 10 hours, 35 minutes. London Gatwick to Malé: 10 hours.
London Heathrow to Dubai and Abu Dhabi: 7 hours. London Heathrow to Doha: 6 hours, 45 minutes.
Onward connecting flight from Malé to Colombo: 1 hour, 25 minutes.
From Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Colombo: 4 hours, 20 minutes.
From Doha to Colombo: 4 hours, 45 minutes. .

Cuisine

Sri Lankan cuisine incorporates spices to great effect to produce mouthwatering curries, rice dishes, pickles and chutneys. Experiencing a traditional Sri Lankan ‘rice and curry’ for the first time is a joy to behold, as more and more bowls of steaming flavoursome treats are delivered to your table! Try one of our favourites, succulent black pork, made with a bewildering array of local spices and marinated to perfection. Prepare your tastebuds for an explosion of flavours and spices that will simply leave you wanting more and more!

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Shopping

Colombo offers plenty of fascinating shopping opportunities, including street markets and modern shopping centres, perfect to buy keepsakes and souvenirs. Our favourites are the interior design havens of Barefoot Road and Paradise Road for an array of gorgeous artisan home decor items and knick-knacks. Good buys whilst in the country include Ceylon tea, spices, hand loomed fabrics and jewellery, including indigenous blue sapphires.

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Cultural Highlights

In addition to the main attractions, there is a vast array of sites to discover across the country. Just outside Tangalle is Mulkirigala Temple – a series of natural caves filled with wall paintings and statues of Buddha. It was here, in 1862, that a British Administrator discovered some palm-leaf manuscripts that contained the key to translating the Mahawamsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka. The climb to the summit is challenging, but well worth it for its magnificent views. Meanwhile, in the dry zone known as ‘The Cultural Triangle’ you will find ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa, rock fortresses including Sigiriya and the Dambulla Rock Temples, some of Sri Lanka’s oldest relics and famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Further inland, towards Kandy, you will find a temple that reputedly houses Buddha’s tooth, while the vibrant arts scene has survived colonisation and remains true to its millennia-old roots.

Cultural Highlights
UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Travel north to see the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. Marvel at Sigiriya Rock, built in the 5th century AD by King Kasyapa as a great fortress in the sky, to protect himself from the rightful heir, his brother, who had sworn revenge and returned from India to fight an epic battle with armies of warrior elephants. The nearby ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa will also wow with their hidden monasteries, cave temples and sacred rocks. The scattered ruins of one of the ancient world’s greatest civilisations await!

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Wildlife

Sri Lanka is amongst the most bio-diverse countries in the world, and a little-known fact is that it has the world’s largest density of leopards in Yala National Park. Monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, innumerable species of birds, lizards, deer and rare bears can all be spotted, if you are lucky, on game-drives around the park. Close by is one of Sri Lanka’s finest parks, Uda Walawe National Park and one of the best locations for elephant-watching, surpassing many of East Africa’s famous national parks. With low-lying vegetation, enjoy interrupted views of wild buffalo, herds of elephants, sambar and spotted deer, the occasional leopard and much, much more!

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