Kulu Safaris

Kulu Safaris

Yala National Park — Sri Lanka

  • Waterside
  • Forest
  • Rural
  • Wildlife
  • Culture
£££pp / nightVisit website

Responsible luxury tented safaris in Sri Lanka's wildest national parks

Kulu Safaris pioneered mobile tented camping in Sri Lanka, bringing a responsible approach to exploring the island's most spectacular national parks. Their signature camps are set in Yala and Wilpattu, where experienced naturalist guides lead game drives in search of leopards, sloth bears and diverse birdlife. The tented accommodations combine comfort with a low impact ethos, featuring proper beds, ensuite bathrooms and solar powered lighting, all packed up and moved to minimise environmental disturbance. Kulu's commitment to sustainability extends beyond the camps, with a strong focus on local employment and community engagement in the villages bordering the parks. Their guides are among the most knowledgeable in Sri Lanka, many trained through Kulu's own naturalist programme. The company actively supports conservation research and works with park authorities to promote responsible tourism practices. Whether tracking leopards in Yala's scrub jungle or exploring Wilpattu's network of lakes, Kulu Safaris offers an authentic and deeply considered way to experience Sri Lanka's wild side, far from the crowds that pack the park gates each morning.

Sustainability

How this escape gives back

Climate & conservation

  • Low impact camping - Mobile tents moved regularly to minimise environmental disturbance.
  • Solar power - Camps use solar powered lighting reducing fossil fuel reliance.
  • Conservation support - Active funding of wildlife research in national parks.
  • No plastic policy saves around 6,000 single-use water bottles a year
  • Generates around 70% of its own energy - mostly solar, across the Haritha Collection
  • Organic waste turned into garden fertiliser
  • First operator to run environmentally conscious tented camping in Sri Lanka

Community & culture

  • Local employment - Naturalist training programme for community guides.
  • Community engagement - Working with villages bordering Yala and Wilpattu parks.
  • Responsible tourism - Partnership with park authorities to promote best practices.

Commercial

  • Pioneered responsible mobile tented camping to minimise environmental impact in Sri Lanka's national parks.

Details

PRICE BRACKET
£££
Type of tour
Tailor-made mobile tented safaris
Tour length
Typically 2-4 days, minimum 2 nights recommended
Max guests per room
Tents sleep 2, with some able to take extra bunks for children; camp caters for up to 8 guests total
Activities
Twice-daily game drives (leopard · Elephant · Sloth bear) · Guided jungle walks · Birdwatching · Kayaking
Setting
National park, lakeside

Best time to visit

Year round, with the Pallu season around May offering the best sloth bear sightings

Kids

Suitable for wildlife lovers and birders of all ages

Accessibility

Remote tented camps set in national parks; not step-free or suited to limited mobility

Location

Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

£££pp / night Visit website

Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night