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Located in Yala and only 15 km from Situlpawwa, Basecamp - Yala provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has garden views and is 22 km from Tissa Wewa and 47 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The campground features family rooms. At the campground, all units are fitted with a desk. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. The units include a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. A continental, Asian or vegetarian breakfast is available at the property. A bar can be found on-site. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Kataragama Temple is 4.6 km from the campground, while Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village is 16 km away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 38 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
3.8
Low score for Yala

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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.
  • Kirsty
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved the entire experience of being looked after by the owner Nilantha and Elizabeth and all the staff in such a lovely way but also being in such a simple and authentic environment. The dinner under the stars was standout. The food was great....

Managed by Nilantha Vishvanath

Company review score: 8.2Based on 69 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
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Wake up service/Alarm clock

    General

    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Basecamp - Yala takes special requests - add in the next step!

    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.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    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.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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