Sri Lanka's wildlife parks offer a splendid opportunity for camping - or glamping - under the stars. Check out our pick of the best campsite operators in Sri Lanka, all of them offering good-quality tents in carefully thought-out areas, excellent wildlife guides, a commitment to safety and strong eco credentials.
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Ceylon Wild Safaris
Yala National Park, Yala
Ceylon Wild Safaris offers six comfortable tents hidden away in the buffer zone jungles of the Yala National Park about 40 minutes from the Katagamuwa entrance. A fully solar-power property with individual plunge pools.

Flameback Eco Lodge
Tissamaharama, Tissa, Uda Walawe and Kataragama
Flameback Eco Lodge is a highly-regarded eco lodge which offers a glamping experience in a bird sanctuary on the shores of the tranquil Weerawila Lake in Sri Lanka’s Deerp South. This luxury tented lodge combines excellent levels of comfort with a true safari feel

Halcyon Mawella
Mawella, South Coast
There are few more restful spots on the Sri Lankan coastline than Halcyon Mawella. A purposefully refined, spot for those who want nothing more complicated than to relax in quiet and tasteful surroundings on the edge of a beautiful and often near-deserted stretch of coastline

Kulu Safaris
Yala National Park, Yala
Kulu Safaris is a respected wildlife company that offers classic mobile tented safaris within the buffer zone bordering Yala National Park. This enriching experience allows you to savour the natural appeal of these wildlife reserves to the full.
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Leopard Safaris
Yala National Park, Yala
Leopard Safaris offers a genuine eco-friendly mobile camping experience on the borders of Yala National Park.

Leopard Trails Wilpattu
Wilpattu, North-West
Leopard Trails provides an expert camping experience within the buffer zone of Wilpattu National Park in the north-west. The campsite is immersed in the wilderness around 20 minutes from the entrance to Sri Lanka's most scenic park. This experienced company also offers a popular camping safari in Yala. The camp can host up to nine people: a minimum of two nights is recommended.

Leopard Trails Yala
Yala National Park, Yala
Leopard Trails Yala provides a classic mobile camping experience in the buffer zone bordering Yala National Park. Located just 6 kms from the Katagamuwa entrance to Yala, the camp site is immersed in nature. Camping option also in Wilpattu.

Tribe Yala
Yala, Yala
Tribe Yala is committed to providing an elegant glamping experience on the fringes of Yala game park. The immersive experience gives a true sense of living amid nature and any imagined privations will soon be forgotten in a true upmarket experience.

Wild Coast Tented Lodge
Yala National Park, Yala
Settled on the buffer zone of Yala National Park, Wild Coast Tented Lodge is the newest addition to Resplendent Ceylon’s collection of high-end hotels. Offering accommodation in 36 uniquely designed Cocoons prepare to have a luxurious campsite experience in Sri Lanka’s second largest national park.
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