KALU’S HIDEAWAY

Nested along an idyllic 5 acres of beautifully manicured garden surrounded by shrubs and forest, neighboring the breathtaking Udawalawe reservoir open to guests since 2007. Kalu’s hideaway delivers an experience well being and exclusively. A luxurious hideaway for all

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MAHOORA SAFARI CAMPSITE

The excitement starts during the journey to get the campsite at Gal Oya – an exciting jeep ride that takes you right off the beaten track!  The camp itself is in the vicinity of the park office buildings, overlooking a paddy field (with many ‘watch-out’ tree-houses used to protect the paddy from roaming elephants).  It is also close to Mt. Rathugala, which used to be one of the main dwellings for the indigenous ‘veddha’ people. 

The camp is located 1 ½ km from the Gal Oya River 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.

GAL OYA NATIONAL PARK

lies in the southeast of the island and to the west of Ampara.  It was established in 1954 by the Gal Oya Development Board mainly to protect the catchment area of the ‘Senanayake Samudra’ Reservoir, and then handed over to the department of Wildlife Conservation in 1965.  About 45% of the park is covered by evergreen forest and a further 33% is taken up by savanna areas.  The 25,900 hectare park has about 32 species of mammals including common langur, endemic toque macaque, leopard, sloth bear, elephant, wild boar, water buffalo and 3 species of deer. 

For birding enthusiasts, approximately 150 of Sri Lanka’s 430 species of birds have been observed in this region. 

Kulu Safari

explore and discover Sri Lanka's abundant wildlife, including leopards, elephants and bears as well as some of the world's best birdwatching