Sri Lanka Accommodation,
Dry Zone

Noel Rodrigo’s Leopard Safaris

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As with other camping operators, Noel Rodrigo’s Leopard Safaris offers a very different wildlife experience from lodge-based safaris in Yala and Wilpattu National Parks, the two largest and best wildlife reserves in Sri Lanka.

Set within the buffer zones for the parks and thus close enough to reach the entrance early, the large, walk-in tents are well spaced and have king sized beds with proper mattresses and linen, fan, bedside table, separate living area with chairs and outdoor furnished sitting areas. There is a separate shower tent with basin and hot and cold water shower and separate tent with a fully flushable toilet.

There is a bar area where a good range of local and international beers, wines and spirits are served, a relaxation tent with cushions and intermittent WiFi access, and a dining area with fully laid table and chairs. All meals are taken al fresco and freshly prepared by the camp’s trained chef using fresh ingredients to create delicious, unusual Sri Lankan dishes.

Two game drives in well converted 4x4s are taken each day, complete with complimentary cooler box filled with drinks. An experienced naturalist guide accompanies each jeep safari, vital for spotting the wildlife.

There is a new deluxe tent on site at their Yala camp which is of a much higher level of luxury and can be booked at a higher rate. Noel intends to create another camp in a wilder area of the Yala buffer zone using only these new luxury tents – please ask us for news of the current situation.

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Facilities

Walk-in South African-made tents with en suite bathrooms, air conditioning, king sized beds, hot water showers, eco -lavatories, room safe, bar and al fresco dining area, relaxation tent, well converted 4x4s with beanbags, tripods and monopods, binoculars, refreshments when on safari, a wildlife library and free WIFI.
In Wilpattu there is no swimming pool . In Yala there is a salt water swimming pool and the highest grade accommodation.

Local Wildlife

At both Yala and Wilpattu you might encounter leopard, elephant, wild boar, jackal, wild buffalo, water and land monitor lizards, barking deer, crocodile, sloth bear, grey langur, spotted deer, samba deer, fishing cat and many species of birds, including serpent eagle, and Sri Lankan jungle fowl.

Optional Activities

If you are a particularly keen photographer, we can arrange unlimited extra safaris at additional cost. However, the normal safaris times are from 0600 to 1000, then 1430 to 1800, which are the best times for spotting wildlife in any case.

Alan Godwin

Area Specialist

If you have any questions regarding our Sri Lanka tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965

We’ve had an excellent, enjoyable holiday with lots of wildlife, lovely accommodation and excellent service… We would be delighted to recommend your services to anyone. Sri Lanka is excellent value for money.

Mr R B - Cumbria