Where to stay if you're going to Yala, Sri Lanka

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If you're headed to Yala National Park, which is located 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka, then you're going to need a place to stay.

Below is a list of hotels and lodges I compiled. Feel free to browse through the rest of my website for information on Yala and Sri Lanka.

Yala Village Hotel
Awaken to sounds of the ocean, music of the birds or trumpet of an elephant walking across your back yard. All our chalets provide absolute privacy with maximum interaction with the untamed beauty of Mother Nature. You have the choice of a wide array of themed chalets, i.e. deer, monkey, peacock etc.

Price: Single Rooms from $130 USD/Day per person - All inclusive! Chalets from $117 USD/Day per person - All inclusive!
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Governors Camp Yala
Governors Camp Yala is a 7 acre, Secure, Jungle Resort comprising of twin cadjan pavilions, located about 7 kms away from the Yala National Park entrance and 400 mtrs away from the sea.

YALA is among the oldest and best known of Sri Lanka’s National Parks. Covering about 1297 km² or 129,700 Hectares, it is the largest agglomeration of protected areas in the country. The multifarious ecosystems ranging from Moist Monsoon Forest, to Dry Monsoon Forests, Semi Deciduous Forests, Thorn forests, Grasslands, Fresh water, Marine wetlands, Sandy beaches possesses a large number of important plant species and smaller animals.

Price: Rs. 12,500/- per night for 12 pax. Each additional pax with be charged at Rs. 1200/-. Can accommodate 24 pax.(Bed sheets, pillow cases and towels to be brought by the guests.)
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Tissamaharama Resort

A rejuvenating retreat from the daily rigors of urban living, with an extraordinary and refreshing array of features and scenically located by the ancient ‘Tissa Wewa”, the Tissamaharama Resort comprise 50 rooms, a main dining restaurant, spacious pool area, volleyball court and tennis courts. It is also strategically located close to many places of religious and cultural interest such as much visited Shrine in Kataragama, the great pilgrim shrine, which is dedicated to Skanda, a popular Hindu deity.

Those interested in walking on the “wild side” of life, will never forget the Tissamaharama Resort, which is a mere 30-minutes drive to “Yala National Safari Park”.

53 rooms (including superior rooms, suites)

Price: All inclusive at only $65 per person/night.

Tissamaharama Resort is managed by Ceylon Hotels Corp. Click here for more information.

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