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    Big Game Camp Yala

    Tented Camp · Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

    Mid-range
    PlnrScore 40
    Best time
    Feb, Jun, Jul
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Lodge website

    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.

    Why stay at Big Game Camp Yala

    • Intimate: only 12 rooms
    • Welcomes children

    Rooms & inclusions

    Rooms

    12 (up to 24 guests)

    Best season

    February to July for dry season game viewing, especially for leopards. Park may close in September/October.

    Children

    Welcome

    WiFi

    Available

    Eco credentials

    Eco-friendly practices, minimal impact, solar power

    Activities
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    Dietary options
    Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free available upon request

    Best time to stay at Big Game Camp Yala

    Best months:
    February
    June
    July
    Jan
    Good25°C140mm
    Feb
    Great26°C53mm
    Mar
    Great27°C89mm
    Apr
    Good28°C117mm
    May
    Good28°C144mm
    Jun
    Great30°C45mm
    Jul
    Great29°C63mm
    Aug
    Great29°C79mm
    Sep
    Great29°C74mm
    Oct
    Fair27°C206mm
    Nov
    Fair26°C377mm
    Dec
    Fair25°C237mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest town

    Tissamaharama

    18 km away

    Nearest airport

    Tissa Tank Waterdrome (TTW)

    41 km from the park

    International airport

    Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML)

    184 km from the park

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    Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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