Big Game Camp Yala - Yala National Park
This semi-permanent tented camp offers an authentic and immersive safari experience at a more accessible price point. Guests stay in comfortable tents with basic amenities, enjoying guided game drives into Yala National Park to search for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and diverse bird species.
- Location
- Yala National Park, Southern & Southeastern Dry Zone, Sri Lanka, South Asia
- Type
- tented_camp
- Coordinates
- 6.320000, 81.440000
- Price range
- mid-range
- Best season
- February to July for dry season game viewing, especially for leopards. Park may close in September/October.
- Website
- https://www.biggamecamps.com/yala-safari-camp/
- Activities
- tented_camp
- Capacity
- 24 guests
- Rooms
- 12
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free available upon request
- Child-friendly
- Yes
- Tank Filling
- mid-range
PlnrScore: 40/100
Sustainability
Focus on minimal environmental impact, waste reduction, solar power, and supporting local communities through employment.
Best Time to Visit Big Game Camp Yala
The best months to visit Big Game Camp Yala are February, March, April, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Good, temperature 25.26°C, rainfall 139.5mm, sunshine 10 hrs, humidity 81.9%
- February: Great, temperature 26.12°C, rainfall 53.1mm, sunshine 11 hrs, humidity 77.8%
- March: Great, temperature 26.96°C, rainfall 88.7mm, sunshine 10.4 hrs, humidity 78.1%
- April: Great, temperature 27.53°C, rainfall 117.3mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 80.9%
- May: Good, temperature 28.18°C, rainfall 144mm, sunshine 10 hrs, humidity 78.3%
- June: Great, temperature 29.55°C, rainfall 44.5mm, sunshine 10.8 hrs, humidity 66.3%
- July: Great, temperature 29.36°C, rainfall 63.1mm, sunshine 10.1 hrs, humidity 65.9%
- August: Great, temperature 29.2°C, rainfall 79.2mm, sunshine 10.3 hrs, humidity 66%
- September: Great, temperature 28.66°C, rainfall 74.1mm, sunshine 9.9 hrs, humidity 69%
- October: Good, temperature 27.4°C, rainfall 206.2mm, sunshine 9.3 hrs, humidity 76.4%
- November: Good, temperature 25.64°C, rainfall 376.5mm, sunshine 8.4 hrs, humidity 86.9%
- December: Good, temperature 25.48°C, rainfall 237.4mm, sunshine 9 hrs, humidity 84.5%
Other Safari Lodges in Yala National Park
Parks in Southern & Southeastern Dry Zone
- Great and Little Basses FMA
- Katagamuwa Sanctuary
- Kataragama Sanctuary
- Kudumbigala Panama Sanctuary
- Kumana National Park
- Lahugala Kitulana National Park
- Lunugamwehera National Park
- Udawalawe National Park
- Ussangoda National Park
- Yala National Park - Block 1
- Yala National Park - Block 2
- Yala National Park - Block 3
- Yala National Park - Block 4
- Yala National Park - Block 5
- Yala Strict Nature Reserve