Yakaduru - Yala Hotel

3-star safari camp on Yala National Park's buffer zone

Rooms & Amenities

Yakaduru Yala offers rooms built from mud and palm thatched roofing, with some units including sea or garden views. Certain rooms have a seating area, and all accommodations provide an open-air bath and private bathroom. The camp runs entirely on renewable energy sources and includes free on-site parking, a barbecue facility, and an outdoor fireplace.

Dining

Guests can take meals at the on-site restaurant, with breakfast included in the stay and kids' meals available on request. The camp offers packed lunches for safari days and can deliver fruits and meals directly to rooms. Evening entertainment includes themed dinner nights and a BBQ facility used for campfire cooking.

Activities

Yakaduru Safari Camp organizes bicycle rental, hiking tours, and walking tours that explore the local culture. Guests can attend cooking classes, evening entertainment, and themed dinner nights on the property. The camp also arranges temporary art galleries and tour or class about local culture.

Location & Services

The camp sits on the buffer zone of Yala National Park, a 5-minute drive from the park entrance and 7 miles from Tissamaharama. Guests can request airport shuttle service, car hire, and shuttle service to nearby towns like Kataragama (11 mile away). The 24-hour front desk offers tour desk services, lockers, and express check-in/check-out.

Family & Safety

Yakaduru Yala has family rooms and provides grocery deliveries for guests staying with children. Safety features include CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside the property, fire extinguishers, and a safety deposit box. The camp offers ironing service, dry cleaning, and laundry for longer stays.

• Location: 5 minutes from Yala National Park entrance, on the buffer zone
• Rooms: Mud and palm thatched roofing, open-air bath, sea or garden views
• Dining: On-site restaurant with breakfast, kids' meals, packed lunches, BBQ
• Activities: Bicycle rental, cooking classes, hiking, themed dinner nights, walking tours
• Sustainability: Runs on renewable energy sources
• Safari: Evening entertainment, temporary art galleries, tour or class about local culture