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Yala & Udawalwe National Parks- Elephant watching & Leopard spotting have never been this easy.
Asian Geographic ~ Passport
July / December 2008 |
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| Comments from our Valued Clients |
"The trip that you arranged for us was very well organised! Everything was arranged from the hotel to the driver to the paperwork. Thanks! I also have to say that the driver was very good. He knew exactly the way to position the jeep in such a way that we were able to shoot some nice photographs. I've done more safari's in the past and it isn't always the case that drivers know how to do this, so my compliments for that.
But if we can return sometime to Sri Lanka and are able to do a safari in Yala, we will definitely think about EcoTeam. Many thanks."
Martijn
Visited: 23-05-2009
mareijerse@gmail.com |
"Food was excellent. Quality comfort and arrangements of the campsite was very good"
By L.M. Handy - USA Visited: 25th May 04
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"We are happy to be here - many thanks to the very good service, guide and the whole team. We would like to come again another time if it is possible"
By Detlef + Edith Loxtermann - Germany
Visited: 01st April 04 |
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| Leopard Safaris in Yala |
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Yala National Wildlife Park , Sri Lanka
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 YALA NATIONAL PARK, one of Sri Lanka 's premier eco tourism destinations, lies 24km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka, spanning a vast 97,878 hectares over the Southern and Uva Provinces.
The vegetation in the park comprises predominantly of semi-arid thorny scrub, interspersed with pockets of fairly dense secondary forest. Small patches of mangrove vegetation also occur along the coastal lagoons. The park is renowned for the variety of its Wildlife (most notably its many elephants) and its fine coastline (with associated coral reefs). It also boasts a large number of important cultural ruins, bearing testimony to earlier civilizations and indicating that much of the area used to be populated and well developed. Read more about Yala National Park ....
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| History and the Description of the Yala National Park |
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YALA is among the oldest and best known of Sri Lanka 's National Parks. Yala covers about 1297 sqkm or 129,700 ha. And 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, and sandy beaches, possesses a large number of important plant species and smaller animals.
Kumbukkan Oya in the North East and Menik Ganga and tributaries on the West, flow through the Park providing a source of water to the animals even during the driest months of the year.
Yala plays a very significant role in conservation of a large number of flora and fauna in the country. Historical and religious sites such as Kataragama, Sithulpahuwa and Magul Maha Vihara and many archaeologically important places add additional significance to the area.
Yala West (Ruhuna) National Park is well recognized as one of the best parks in the world to observe and photograph leopards. The park covers an area of over 100,000 hectares and is divided into five blocks. |
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 Block one is the most visited area since it contains the highest density of leopards. However other areas of Yala such as Yala East had been closed to visitors for some years and it will take time to research leopard numbers in these areas. Yala West consists of scrub jungle, brackish lagoons and stunning rock monoliths scattered throughout the park, its eastern edge is bounded by the South East coast. Yala has well over thirty leopards, probably the highest density anywhere in the world. It is also thought that Sri Lankan leopards are a distinct sub-species from their Indian neighbors, and the largest leopards in Asia.
It is possible to take full day jeep safaris or to split your day into morning and afternoon drives. Your best chance to see a leopard is generally early in the morning and then again at dusk. You can stay until just after dark inside the park, thus maximizing your chances of a leopard encounter. The male leopards in Yala are very confident and are often seen walking the tracks during the day. Young males in particular seem to have no fear of the jeep, which can lead to some excellent photographic opportunities. There are similarities between Yala and the best National Parks in India for photographing tigers, in both cases the big cats have become used to the jeeps thus enabling us to enjoy a privileged view of these magnificent animals. |
| There is also a substantial elephant population along with Spotted deer, Sambar, Wild buffalo, Sloth bear, Jackal, Mongoose, Pangolins and Crocodiles. The bird life comprises over 120 species, and ranges from Lesser Flamingos to Paradise Flycatchers, Crested Hawk Eagles, and Black Bitterns. Outside of the park are several other fascinating birding locations, including the ancient hermitage of Sithulpahuwa, Debarawewa wetland and Palatupana saltpans. The coastline forms a major nesting ground for marine turtles. The drier season falls between May and August and the park closes for a short time during September and October. |
| Guest Comments |
“Staff was very Supportive & Helpful and Friendly.
The Breakfast Served Was very Nice.”
Jatin Sapru
Presenter ESPN
February 2011 |
Just Great! Wonderful Presentation!!
Joe Tobaek
December 2010 |
| “Duleepa was an excellent cook. He should be in a restaurant. Thasun & Opal were excellent-helped us locate leopards which were my objective. Everyone was very service oriented & provided excellent services. You are fortunate to have such an excellent staff.
Dr. Reiko Sakata
October 2010 |
| "An amazing time, we have been well looked after & very well fed. Your staff have made this a fabulous time. All the small details have added to this- drinks on arrival flannels to cool down, Keep it up. Well done"
Margaret Dylee
October 2010 |
The staff made us feel welcome & we had a very enjoyable And peaceful stay. Thank you.
Gary & Sophie Dowkes
October 2010 |
Brilliant time- Very well thought through.Food was superb. Will recommend to all our friends!!!
Ian & Wendy Macdougall
October 2010 |
The staff made our stay at Yala the best part of our Honeymoon. We can’t wait to come back. Thank you so Much.
Lisa & Oliver Long
September 2010 |
Chaminda was excellent really looked after us. EverythingWas excellent and the staff were very very good. Thank you Very much food was really nice.
Phil & Michelle Everall
September 2010 |
| “Thank You for Providing an amazing experience we will never forget. The service has been excellent, everyone has been really friendly. We will definitely recommend this trip to our friends”
Michael & Jessica Clarke
August 2010 |
| “We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Super food and attentive service. It is amazing that you can provide this quality in this isolated location”
Janette McCormick
August 2010 |
| “Although we could not camp outside due to the weather conditions we were very happy with the found alternative.We felt like King and Queen! Thank you for a trip we won’t forget."
Van der Mass
August 2010 |
Just a quick note to let you know we really appreciated our stay at Yala National Park. The experience was really unforgettable.
We had the chance to see all the animals (except the bear) that were to be observed, the staff and Eshan were helpful and nice with us, the infrastructure and set-up really incredible in such environment... everything was perfect. We were also pleased not to be with a large group, this enabled us to really enjoy the program in an exclusive way.
We wish you good luck and full success in your future endeavors.
Julien & Marie
April, 2010 |
Thank you and your team for the great way we were treated while we visited Yala. All your staff, and the Park Spotter, were very hospitable. We enjoyed the camping - it was much more comfortable than the camping we are used to at home and the food was delicious. Your staff were also very skilled in finding, identifying and explaining the wildlife. You didn't really have to go to the trouble of sending your senior naturalist down from Colombo for us, though we appreciated his knowledge and presence.
My wife, daughter and I all enjoyed our time in Yala greatly and would hesitate to recommend your company to our friends in the future. I hope the business continues its success and enjoys a lot of patronage in the future as visitors to Sri Lanka increase.
Tony Farrell
March, 2010 |
We had a wonderful time thank you very much. Your team were marvelous and looked after us beautifully - the food was delicious and facilities just as we expected from your website. The setting of the camp was very beautiful - so overall it really was a highlight of our trip to Sri Lanka. The only point I wanted to raise is that when booking the camp with you I had not understood that due to it being so hot and the animals natural behavior the safari trips would be early morning and afternoon.
I see now that it made sense for us to leave after the early morning safari and breakfast, hence why we did not stay for lunch. Finally we realized after we had left that we maybe should have tipped your staff - I hope they did not see this as a reflection of our appreciation - as they were very lovely. Thank you for being so helpful our kindest regards to everyone.
Lucy Paul
February, 2010 |
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