
Kulu Safaris
Yala National Park — Sri Lanka
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- Wildlife
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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
Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night
