If your desire is Camping, then there is non other country than Sri Lanka for your ultimate choice. You could choose from a wide variety of experiences from nature retreat to wildlife, canoeing to Safari at National parks, bird watching to Mountain climbing.Listed below are a few of Sri Lanka’s favorite camping sites among the tourists.
Horton Plains
Available camp sites: Campsite 1, 2, 3.
Time of the year: Dec:Feb: OK but very cold, Mar:Apr:Nice, May:Jun: rainy, Jul:Sep: Extremely Windy and can rain, Oct:Nov: Rainy
Operated By: Wildlife Department
Udawalawa National Park
Available camp sites: Panshadara, Renagala(Reenagala), Alimankada, Pilimaddara
Time of the year: Oct:Feb: Rainy, Mar:Jun:ok but can rain: Jun:Sep: Good but Dry
Operated By: Wildlife Department
Yala National Park (Block1)
Available camp sites: Jamburagala, Kosgasmankada, Saifudeen
Time of the year: Oct:Jan: Rainy, Feb:Jun:good: Jun:Sep: Good but Dry
Operated By: Wildlife Department
Yala National Park (Block2)
Available camp sites: Poththana, Nuga sevana, Mahirawa, Pilinnawa
Time of the year: Oct:Jan: Rainy, Feb:Jun:good: Jun:Sep: Good but Dry
Operated By: Wildlife Department
Wilpattu National Park
Available camp sites: Kali Villu, Marawila, Palugahathure, Kokmote, Mailawila
Time of the year: Oct:Jan: Rainy, Feb:Jun:good: Jun:Sep: Good but Dry
Operated By: Wildlife Department
Galoya National Park
Available camp sites:
Nigala Side: Makara (May not be available during school holidays), Seenukgala, Mahadorowwa, Paraviyan Ara
Inginiyagala Side: Kossapola, Kebellapola
Time of the year: Oct:Jan: Rainy, Feb:Jun:good: Jun:Sep: Good but Dry
Operated By: Wildlife Department
Kumana National Park (Yala East)
Available camp sites: Kumbukkan Moya, GalAmuna, Eda Kumbuka 1 (by the river), Eda Kumbuka 2 (by the river), Bakinigaha (Alimankada) and Heraligas Ara
Time of the year: Oct:Jan: Rainy, Feb:Jun:good: Jun:Sep: Good but Dry
Operated By: Wildlife Department
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Knuckles Conservation Forest - Illukkumbura (Close to Pallegama, Reverstan, Pitawala, Raththota)
Available camp sites: Two camp sites near Telgamu Oya at Illukkumbura
Time of the year: Oct:Jan: Rainy, Feb:Jun:good: Jul:Sep: Good but strong winds and quite Dry. Less water in the streams
Operated By: Forest Department
Bundala National Park
Available camp sites: one by the sea near sand dune and one near the lagoon
Time of the year: Oct:Jan: Rainy, Feb:Jun:good: Jun:Sep: Best, specially because of the elephant gathering
Operated By: Wildlife Department
Kaudulla National Park Available camp sites: walioya & Kubuk sewana
Time of the year: Oct:Jan: Rainy, Feb:Jun:good: Jun:Sep: Good but Dry
Operated By: Wildlife Department
Places to Camp outside National Parks
- Pattipola
- Loggaloya
- GonaganAra
- Welioya (Neluyaya)
- Manakanda, Maradankadawela
- Soro Bora Wewa
- Sembuwatta Lake, Matale
- Forest Department Campsite in Habarana
- Hurulu Eco Park
- Summit of Wangedigala
- Summit of Havagala
- Kalpitiya Beach
- Gange Wadiya
- Ella Rock
- Fishing Huts
- Delft Island, Jaffna
Summit of Knuckles 2nd (and 4th) Peaks
Knuckles Mountain Range.
Knuckles is good for camping. It is with some official campsites of the forest department also. They are well prepared for campers with toilet facilities. But we have another places's to camping there. The only problem in camping in Knuckles is leaches.
Meemure Village
Meemure village is in deep inside of the Knuckles mountain range.
Sorabora Lake Camp Site
Camping in Sorbora is memorable experience. This camp site is in the east near the city of Mahiyangana. Mahiyangana was the war camp site of king Dutugamunu in 2nd Century B.C. This place can be done canoe camping. Canoe camping is doubled canoe gets tight with a platform. On the platform, mount the camp tent and sleep when floating. Camping bonfire, barbeque, eye opener on request and mat singing party, early morning get up for sunrise for bird watching.
Vaddha Village.
The vadda village is also close to city of Mahiyangana. This village famous for camping. Vadda the indigenous people are always helpful for campers. But you should be aware about their culture
Wahawa Hot Spring Village.
Wahawa hot spring village is situated close to Vaddha village. Near by hot springs can be mount camp with 'hot water'.
Buduruwagala Temple
When traveling from Ella, Buduruwagla in the south is also interesting place for camping.
Tree top huts are used by the farmers here. This is a good opportunity for tourists to experience nature of the island.
