Big Game - Yala By Eco Team

一次很神奇的旅行體驗，我們去到露營地是晚上九點了，吉普車顛簸的那十幾分鍾感覺差點要被賣了，到了之後發現了新大陸，加上我們沒有吃飯，BBQ的味道雖然一般 但是吃飯的時候低頭有很多小動物陪伴，抬頭是滿眼星空，很有氛圍感

Manager Nalin and his team left no stone unturned to make our stay a comfortable and memorable one .It’s the fasting season and all arrangements made to make fast in the early hours of the morning with Micheal at 4am in the morning. 4 beds tent.

Wow, what an incredible experience. We booked a private safari with our stay at Big Game Yala and the entire experience was excellent from the moment we arrived. The check in was in a military style tent, and we received a friendly welcome. Our tent was neat and I couldn't believe contained its own private toilet and a shower with hot water!! We got a driver and guide in the safari for just the 2 of us, and they were fabulous at pointing out animals. The same guide took us for a nightime walk, as well as a morning walk to see more of the local wildlife which was included in the cost. On the safari we saw a leopard, several elephants, mongoose, deer, monkeys, exotic birds, hares, crocodiles, and more. Dinner was served as if it was a five star restaurant but in the open under the stars, and each table had its own candle to see by. It was a 3 course meal which was delicious! And in the trees around us were fireflies. It was so cool. They also provided teas and coffees and breakfast. The staff were so nice and made sure we were comfortable. I'd highly recommend Big Game Yala! It was our favourite experience during our Sri Lanka trip.

Great glamping camp in the middle of nature in Yala around 15 mins to the national park - peaceful and remote it is everything you want to truly enjoy the wildlife and nature experience. We stayed two nights, which was perfect but could have easily stayed longer. The tents were super comfortable- even providing an electric fan, super clean and waking up to the sounds of monkeys above our tent was the best. Staff are so friendly - nothing is too much trouble. The food was delicious, they catered to us vegetarians and served around a campfire under the stars. We did say we would have loved to have had a little more Sri Lankan style cuisine for the dinners, but appreciate some people prefer more westernised cuisine and it was still delicious. So no complaints but possibly something for them to consider offering. The best part is the wildlife experiences they offer… we did the evening walk around the local rice fields and lake and it ended up just being myself, my husband, Aruna (naturalist) and another Yala team member which was quite special as we got to spend time learning about the area and enjoying the peace and quiet. Scenery was beautiful and we got to see so much wildlife - birds, insects, monkeys and even a little snake as well as plants, flowers and a lovely sunset - we ended up being out for nearly 2.5 hours! The nighttime walk was also really great - it is shorter (approx. 30 mins) but you do see a different view you usually would not - such as sleeping lizards, birds and frogs and beautiful firefly shows. We did a full day safari with Aruna - we recommend not just going for the big things and although we saw leopards and elephants which was amazing, the birds and other animals are so special too and it was nice to take the time to learn and watch the animals at a lovely pace. The camp prepared a delicious packed breakfast and lunch for our day too. What we loved the most aside from how much we saw and learnt is the respect Big Game has for the park and wildlife and how conscious of their impact on this is - both at the site and when out on the walks. A special mention to Aruna who we got to spend so much time with, his passion and knowledge was infectious and he made our trip that extra special. We loved our stay and would recommend to anyone wanting to experience Yala as it should be, with nature.

PEOPLE THEY WORK THERE STOLE MY NIKON CAMERA AND ALSO 500US $ It was a really hard experience! Never ever go there! I’m a guide and group leader from a group from Germany. When we arrived they gave us many instructions but nobody told us to use lockers for belonging so we felt safe in this camp! For me there is rule that a tent is a safe space! We just went to dinner after 2 hours my belongings got stolen, also money from one person from my group, she was in the tent next to me! I really hope they will learn that honesty lasts longer than to lie and not treating humans in a right way! Even I understand that they’re thing we have better karma, maybe we have but thing about the reason!

Came here with friends. Tents were comfortable, wifi worked well and things were run very smoothly with set times for meals, tea etc.. Reception was staffed all the time and able to answer all of our questions. The safari arranged was excellent - the naturalist in our car was very good at identifying and pointing out all manner of wildlife that we came across including the small birds. They were very good at spotting animals that I never would have picked out from the car otherwise. Meals provided during the safari were ample and good. Only downsides on the trip were that the floor of one tent was a little uneven so difficult to walk around during the night, and the water supply to one tent was slow to refill after flushing the toilet.