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Big Game Yala by Eco Team

Property class: 3
Wildlife encounters await at this national park retreat where travelers can sip drinks at the bar, enjoy continental breakfasts, and experience safari adventures

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An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs arranged around a central fire pit, illuminated by lanterns. - Big Game Yala by Eco Team (Kataragama)
A tented room with two beds, a table, and two chairs, overlooking a grassy area with trees. - Big Game Yala by Eco Team (Kataragama)
A rustic cabin with a dirt path leading to it, surrounded by dense forest and a small pond. - Big Game Yala by Eco Team (Kataragama)
Outdoor pool - Big Game Yala by Eco Team (Kataragama)
An outdoor dining area with tables set up for a meal, surrounded by trees and a campfire in the center. - Big Game Yala by Eco Team (Kataragama)
Big Game Yala by Eco Team offers an immersive natural experience in the national park. Relax with drinks from the bar after a day of wildlife viewing, start mornings with a continental breakfast, and explore the wilderness on guided safari excursions.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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A tented accommodation with two foldable chairs, a small table, and a candle on a wooden base.

Family Glamping bordering Yala with a Guided Bush Walk

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A tent with a bed, two chairs, a table, and a lantern emitting light.

Glamping bordering Yala with a Guided Safari

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A tent with a table and chairs set up inside, surrounded by trees.

Glamping bordering Yala with a Guided Bush Walk

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Glamping bordering Yala with a Guided Safari

A tented accommodation with two foldable chairs, a small table, and a candle on a wooden base.

Family Glamping bordering Yala with a Guided Safari

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Kataragama, Big Game Yala by Eco Team is in a national park. Kataragama Archaeological Museum and Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Yala National Park and Lunugamvehera National Park. Visit our Kataragama travel guide
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Katagamuwa, Yala, Kataragama, 91400

What's nearby

  • A flooded landscape with elephants and a dry tree.
    Yala National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A variety of fruits including bananas, oranges, apples, and pineapples.
    Kataragama Temple
    14 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Sacred Bo Tree
    14 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Tissa Lake
    30 min drive - 16.3 miles
  • Sithulpawwa Buddhist Monastery
    36 min drive - 10.4 miles

Restaurants

  • Cafe J Restaurant
    10 min drive
  • Wild Edge Restaurant & Cafe
    12 min drive
  • SMOOTHIEBUN - Healthy Vegetarian Restaurant, Kataragama
    12 min drive
  • Plummy dale restaurant
    12 min drive
  • Shaiwa Restaurant
    13 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 190 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Frequently asked questions

Does Big Game Yala by Eco Team have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Big Game Yala by Eco Team pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Game Yala by Eco Team?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Big Game Yala by Eco Team?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Big Game Yala by Eco Team provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 190 per vehicle applies.

Where is Big Game Yala by Eco Team located?

Situated in a national park, this tentalow is steps from Yala National Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kataragama Archaeological Museum and Kataragama Temple. Kiri Vehera and Sacred Bo Tree are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Big Game Yala by Eco Team Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food comfortable tents and beds. We booked a afternoon safari and got to see all the animals on our list including leopard mother and cub. All round good value for money and near to the park
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for wanting to visit Yala. We stayed in the tent. Enough room For two people. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom and toilet were the inside tent. We were able to two safari on our one night stay. For our visit, we preferred the evening tour as seen a range of animals. MJ was a great guide Food was good, nice candle lit dinner and interesting night walk Included. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Brilliant glamping experience

The tent was very spacious and clean. The beds were comfy and the entertainment was good. There were board games to play, books to read, wi-fi in the communal areas and sports to play. There was a BBQ meal in the evening which was very good and the children could roast marshmallows around the fire. Overall a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Noriaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff members are so kind and friendly. Every service was perfect and comfortable for me from the checking in to checking out. We booked the hotel very last minutes, but the staff helped me for the meal arrangement and the safari arrangement smoothly so there was no inconvenience and negative comments for the stay! I’d like to come and visit here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Darshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The camp ground has a nice setup with a dining tent and lounge area. The food was pretty good overall but vegan options were limited for dinner. The safari was the best part with well maintained jeeps and a guide. Not a fan of the bathroom in the tent, it is hard to ignore the smells in a small tent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve done a lot of Safaris and seen a lot of Safari camps, and this camp/glamping setup was one of the best. I mean electricity, hot water, and fan.. what’s not to love. By far, the best meal offered was breakfast as I just felt dinner was a bit too basic. I also felt that they could have outlined the price individual drinks. I mean, I knew how much dinner and breakfast cost, but I was a little in the dark as to the rest of it. However, the Safari was very cool, and even though we just missed seeing a leopard, we did see two Sloth Bears, which I’m told are even harder to see. All and all, Ysla Bih Game was a very nice camp
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay. When we arrived we were told it was not possible to stay because we only had one room booked, when I showed printouts of our booking with two rooms they found a second tent at the far side of the site for the first night and moved us next to each other for the second night. Thankfully our sons are adults so it didn’t really matter. The pool was closed for maintenance which was a shame! The bbq dinners were excellent, everyone sat around the campfire at tables. The tents were comfortable with showers, toilets and electric sockets. There is a plug in mosquito repellent and we didn’t get bitten at all so it must have worked!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kevin

Great stay here. Food options are limited, but great for a night or two.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Hans Ulrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rain rain rain No animals on the kaotic safari.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel. Nice bush walks with the booking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Godt stort telt med eget badeværelse. Fint mindre poolområde. God mad og servicemided personale.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Alicia

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Tyvärr oerhört okompetent personal på plats - allt var väldigt rörigt, oorganiserat och dessutom dyrt. Vi betalade 55 dollar för vår sämsta middag och lunch under våra 3 veckor på Sri Lanka.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Le séjour s’est passé merveilleusement bien ! Un personnel aux petits soins , très accueillant et efficace, des repas excellents et des chambres tout confort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book

Vi havde et rigtig godt ophold på campen. Personalet var meget venlige og serviceminded. Teltet havde alt hvad man skulle bruge. Maden på stedet var god.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful out door experience. Well run by Saman. Very comfortable tent with adequate en suite shower etc. Dinner around the fire was straight out of the film Out of Africa. Very good red wine. Didn’t try the white and the food was excellent. The safari was well worth the early start with a stop for breakfast served in the safari jeep. We had a drive and guide from the camp and a guide from the park too. They are amazing at spotting the game. You need at least 2 nights and it is a wonderful family experience too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
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8/10 Good

Chr.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can not be closer to nature. It's amazing to listen to the sound of nature especially in the morning. To join the safari is recommended as the game does not provide big entertainment except peacefull tent areas with relaxing hammrocks. The staff is very friendly and caring. The tents are almost like Hotel rooms and perfectly equiped. Dinner is served as BBQ and it is very tasty. Breakfast is offered with fresh fruits. Once you participate to the Safari you are guided perfectly and you also get a nice bush-breakfast. I can recommend the accommodation for a stay of 2-3 days and in combination with a pre-booked Safari.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mathias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay close to nature

Wonderful place! Tough to find but incredible once we arrived. _VERY_ helpful and welcoming staff. Great service, wonderful food, and most importantly an amazing closeness to nature.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Denzil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
service staff was wonderful, but needs quite a bit of training. Staff shift supervisor was much more experience and guest oriented than the Guest Relations manager. I briefly saw the camp manager and there was no sincerity. She was as the elusive leopard. Food was excellent so was the minor staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

amp and Safari

Nice camp. Tent was lovely and spotless. I booked my safari through the camp. The nighttime (afternoon) safari was my favourite. Much smaller area to cover and fewer cars than in the morning. We saw two leopards. One having a nap and another trying to get some dinner. Lots of other stuff to see, elephants, crocodiles. Buffalo, Spotted Deer, Eagles, the list goes on. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trevlig stämning på campen

Mycket bra service och trevlig och glad personal. Tälten var helt ok sängarna även dom, vi hade inte safari via dom men dom hjälpte ändå till.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1/2 day safari stay

Great one night stay with 1/2 day safari. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nothing too much trouble. Lunch and eve meal good. Nice to sit around the bonfire under the night sky. Great morning safari and lucky to see 4 leopards amongst many other animals and birds. Thanks to all the staff for making our stay one to remember
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
サファリ手配もスムーズにしてくれました。グランピング的なキャンプに満足です。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk sted

Lejren var fantastisk, midt i naturen, og med et virkelig behageligt personale. Man føler sig velkommen fra det første øjeblik. Virkelig lækker mad - 3 retter til både morgenmad og aftensmad. Hyggeligt med bål hver aften. Toilet- og badefaciliteterne var helt fine. Så hyggelig lejr.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aussie travellers

Absolute pleasure staying at this camp. Food was brilliant and tent was fantastic. We were upgraded to luxury tent for our anniversary. Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Zeltstadt im abgelegenen Wald. Nettes Ambiente mit Lagerfeuer, BBQ Grill und Natur pur! Es gibt Teetime & ein Willkmensgetränk. Leider besteht keine Möglichkeit in die Stadt zu kommen da die TukTuks nicht auf dem schlammigen Weg bis zum Camp fahren. Dadurch entsteht eine Art Monopol was bei Lunch & Dinner mit für dieses Land überzogen Preisen ausgenutzt wird. Das Camp bietet Safari Touren an. Die Ganztagestour (200 Dollar 6x18Uhr) ist wesentlich billiger, aber bei Ankuft wird erzählt dass man doch bitte die zwei Touren (5:30-11 & 14:30-18uhr jeweils 125 Dollar) buchen soll, das wäre besser.... (um nochmal einen zusätzlichen Lunch zu verkaufen???). Ist allerdings nicht so da der Weg vom Camp zurm Nationalpark jeweils 45-60min. dauert und man diese Zeit verliert... Das Serviceteam hat sich um alles gekümmert und war super nett. Aber am Ende blieb beinuns ein fader Beigeschmack und wir fühlten uns leicht abgezogt. Unser Tipp: Wer das Zelt nicht unbedingtt braucht, lieber ein Hotel/HomeStay in der Stadt buchen...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018