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YALA NATIONAL PARK 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 (associated with beautiful 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.OverviewThe five locations for the Srilankan Expedition SAFARI CAMP in Yala are all in excellent areas for observing the parks varied wildlife from the camp itself. Forget any ideas about cramped tents and sitting on the ground for mealtimes – this is camping in style! The site is set up prior to your arrival, with everything from the kitchen sink, chairs and tables, toilets, showers and cold beer being transported in. In the evening you can enjoy a hearty barbecue meal in a magical setting – the whole area is lit up with traditional flame torches and a roaring campfire. So sit back, relax and let our experienced staff cater to your every need.Nearby Locations – Suggestions for Ongoing ItinerariesBundala Bird Sanctuary, Kalamitiya Bird Sanctuary, Kataragama, Udawalawe National ParkActivitiesBird Watching, Participatory/Luxury/Super Luxury Movable Camping, Special Study Tours for Flora and Fauna, Wildlife SafarisCamping rates till 31st December 2009.Rates Per person in US $1 NIGHT/2 DAYS
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