Big Game - Udawalawe by Eco Team

Мы остановились в кемпинге Big Game Campsite в национальном парке Яла во время посещения Шри-Ланки в наш медовый месяц. Соотношение цены и качества просто потрясающее и стоит каждого пенни. Мы остановились в самой фантастической палатке, которая полностью окружена природой, что является настоящим опытом, который вы не захотите пропустить, прежде чем встать пораньше и отправиться на ФАНТАСТИЧЕСКОЕ утреннее сафари. Мы видели слонов, обезьян, крокодилов, много красивых птиц, мангустов, варанов и т. д. И сафари проводят очень знающие и дружелюбные гиды. Еда была такой вкусной и соответствовала любым диетическим требованиям, дневная и ночная прогулка по окрестностям также великолепны, и вы можете купить пиво, вино и т. д., когда вы там, если хотите выпить под звездами, сидя у костра. Мы не можем не рекомендовать останавливаться здесь. Если вы поедете в Шри-Ланку, вы просто не можете пропустить этот опыт, и спасибо команде за то, что сделали его таким замечательным для нас!! Джек и Хелена. Лондон, Великобритания

Какой удивительный опыт пребывания в лагере Big Game в национальном парке Удавалаве Мы прекрасно провели время в лагере, где мы встретили мистера Соломона. Он менеджер, натуралист и сердце кемпинга, и он рассказал нам все о природе, животных и истории Шри-Ланки. Жить так близко к природе — лучший способ по-настоящему узнать, насколько прекрасна Шри-Ланка. Мы остановились на одну ночь в этой уютной палатке с отдельным душем и туалетом. Палатка была красиво украшена, поэтому даже если вы не любитель палаток, вы все равно будете чувствовать себя комфортно. Во время нашего пребывания у нас была ночная прогулка и ужин. Ночная прогулка была отличной, мы гуляли в небольшой группе с Соломоном, который рассказал нам все об этом районе, а прогулка прямо рядом с большими следами слонов неподалеку просто сделала прогулку еще более особенной. У Соломона было так много фантастических историй, которые сделали вечер у костра особенно особенным. Наш ужин из трех блюд при свечах был восхитительным, и поскольку в кемпинге после наступления темноты не разрешается использовать электрический свет, масляные лампы и костер заставили нас забыть о суетливой жизни в городе. Это был один из наших любимых визитов в Шри-Ланку, и мы обязательно вернемся сюда снова, когда посетим остров в следующий раз. Спасибо, Соломон, за то, что сделал наше пребывание особенным.

We had the best two night stay here with Solomon and the boys, the staff could not have been more attentive. They organised lunch for us on our arrival which was above and beyond what we expected. The gentleman with the glasses who delivered our induction (apologies I cannot remember his name), was so friendly and welcoming, he (and the rest of the team) went above and beyond to make sure this experience was unforgettable! The food was amazing both nights, and catered to dietary requirements. We ate outside under the stars both nights which was lovely. The tent itself was perfect for our needs, the bed was comfortable and we slept very well both nights. You could hear nature which was wonderful. Solomon is a very knowledgeable and interesting man, he provided great insight into the nature around the camp very locally and also in the safari park. We booked our safari through Big Game Camp and had Solomon as our guide which we could not recommend more, he was quick at pointing out a myriad of animals, whilst also being aware that the park is a safari not a zoo so you are not guaranteed to see anything, despite this we saw many elephants, different species of birds, mongoose etc. We would recommend this to anyone travelling to Sri Lanka!!

This is a unique experience, right in the buffer zone between Udawalawe national park and the villages. The staff are lovely, and very helpful. Dinner (bbq served to the table) is held outdoors in the lights of lit candles and fire pits. Tents are super cosy and much better than the pictures - each tent has its own bathroom with toilet and shower. Our tent was located a bit further away, and to find out way back after dinner, the staff had lit flamed torches along the path to our tent. It was magical! The next morning, Heshan gave us a private tour of the camp, pointing out various plants, trees, and animals. We got to taste some of the crop (mung beans) even saw freshly laid peacock eggs! Overall, a very good experience and we’d highly recommend Big Camp to anyone who’s looking for an authentic experience.

A belated review. Throughly recommend and Solomons, our guide was so knowledgeable and keen to share his naturalist skills and experience. Even if camping is not your thing, try this glamping experience once. Dining under the stars is so wonderful. The food was also delicious (we were surprised). All the staff were so eager to help. We saw so many wildlife, especially birds.

I've got slightly mixed feeling about this experience. First impressions weren't great when staff weren't aware we were coming, they said head office hadn't let them know so our tent wasn't ready, lunch wasn't prepared, staff weren't aware and were enjoying a well deserved day off. Everyone rushed around and were very apologetic but it started things off with a strange vibe. I should note I did move our booking a day earlier but I had received a confirmation email advising it was all sorted. The tents are very comfortable and set up really nicely. There's lots of nice details like lanterns being lit at night and candles on the tables. The staff are extremely attentive and nothing is too much trouble. The food was absolutely delicious and eating by candlelight was lovely. We stayed 2 nights and it felt a bit too long, none of the camp activities seemed to be running. There was a board that had a list of activities 'craft, cooking classes, movies etc but none of this materialised. Our bush walk was about 15 minutes long due to it being too muddy. We also had no hot water in our shower. Someone came to fix it but wasn't successful. The game drives were really enjoyable, Solomon is very knowledgeable. It's a good 30 minutes to the park entrance and even though the camp is on the border of the park it's surrounded by electric fences so animals don't move through the camp. I had an idea it might be like safari camps in Africa where animals move through. This was a pretty expensive treat for us which is maybe why I had high expectations, maybe it's better just for adults rather than families?