The admin process could be improved (booking was a mission). and the wrong directions were given to us to reach the camp. We also did not get the naturalist from the camp but someone from outside for the safari which was a bit disappointing.

Amazing staff on the camp . Beautiful food and atmosphere.

Stayed in August 2025

Had a couple of power cuts due to the storm but they didn't last long and torches were provided in the tent.

Felt very close to nature in our tent which was kitted out with a bed, toilet, shower and electricity. The staff were really helpful throughout our stay and the BBQ dinner was delicious. We did the safari through them too and had a very informative guide.

Stayed in April 2025

Friendly and interesting people , we loved the outdoor bird watching walk during sunset.

Stayed in January 2025

Staff were fantastic, especially safari staff

Stayed in December 2024

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!!

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing. It was perfect

Neat and comfy 10/10. First time camping and we had so much fun.

Stayed in August 2024

not enough space and seatings

That it was campsite with good staff

Stayed in August 2024

What can I say? Big Game at Udawalawe was an amazing experience! Glamping next to the National Park, Safaris, BBQ under the stars (with fireflies!). The staff are attentive and accommodating. The accommodation is comfortable, clean and gives you a true experience of a Safari. I will recommend to all my friends travelling to Sri Lanka!

Stayed in July 2024

The place was really awesome. We had a great time with family.

Stayed in April 2024

Timing of our visit

Rodney who was our host provided excellent service.

Stayed in April 2024

superb location within a remote area of Udawalawa. evening walk through the jungle with sunset view is magnificent. accessible via any type of vehicle to the site. very friendly and helpful staff who will always ready and assist you with your requirements. Outdoor Dining area is a great experience specially the dinner around the campfire. Thanks and will recommend to any traveler who is interested living with nature.

Stayed in February 2024

Proce of dinner was a bit expensive.

Had a great time with the family. Bonfire was great, food was very good, tents comfortable and the staff very friendly. Would highly recommend.

Stayed in February 2024

Food (especially the dinner) could have been better. We are vegetarian and our main meal was a hodgepodge of stuff, most of which was covered in ketchup.

Staff was fantastic, tents were fun and amazingly comfortable, and the layout of the camp was really impressive. Safari was also great. A special shout out to Solomons, who is a fantastic guide

Stayed in January 2024

Something so different from what we have done in the past. A bit of an adventure. Staff were amazing

Stayed in December 2023

The tents can get quite hot during the day (but there are fans)

Super kind and friendly staff. Definitely the best of the camp. The tents are super well equipped. You feel you are in a camp without compromising on comfort. The setting is very nice, and the vibe at night is awesome with the bonfire and the fire lamps. Great option to stay one night if you want to do safari in the afternoon and in the morning.

Stayed in August 2023

was advertised as having a night nature walk but were told nothing to see so walk did not eventuate. the evening meal way too expensive even by Australian standards - if advised of cost we would not have agreed to having dinner there.

lovely rural setting with comfortable luxury tent. the camp naturalist called Solomons took us on a morning nature walk sharing his knowledge of birds and local wisdom

Stayed in June 2023

Heshan 🇮🇹 Highly Recommended *Well organized *High security †Best services *Beautiful Environment *Delicious food Thank you so much Mr. Solomon, Mr. Wasantha & Mr. Thusitha for your great service

Stayed in June 2023

Solomon was a fantastic guide and made the stay extra special for us both.

Stayed in December 2022

nothing

Big Game camp was an amazing experience. The tent was super comfortable with comfy beds and a shower. Dinner under stars was dreamy and very tasty. the staff were super helpful and attentive to any need, at any hour. The camp naturalist Solomon was a highlight, his knowledge and enthusiasm for animals and birds was infectious. he took us for a walk to see the sunrise from some high rocks near the camp and had an incredible eye for spotting and teaching us about the birds. we also did a safari with the camp that was hugely memorable and enjoyable, we saw lots of elephants, crocodiles, monkeys, buffalo and countless birds. Solomon was always so helpful with info about the latest spot. being a few feet from an elephant and a monkey with baby round it’s waist hopping into the jeep were unforgettable highlights.

Stayed in September 2022

The stay itself was fine - I was the only non-tour guest staying, but was luckily welcomed by others to join in meal times. The communication could certainly be clearer on several levels, including meals and costs as well as the safari options. Be mindful that there is no alternative for meals whilst there but booking.com is confusing in terms of whether dinner/breakfast is included. On the safari front, a full day safari is actually a whole day in the park rather than 2 drives morning and evening as you'd assume from experiences elsewhere (e.g. Africa). There is also not enough to fill a full day safari in terms of general sightings unless you're very keen birdwatchers, a half day is more than sufficient for most I'd say.

Stayed in March 2025

It's not that I have any issues camping, I've camped in some really remote areas, with little to no comforts. The location was extremely difficult to find since there aren't any signs for it. Turns out it's because it's not a sanctioned property. Also, the description said the accommodation was in the park which one might think would mean that safari would start minutes from there - but we still had to drive about 40min to get to the entrance of the park. We should have stayed somewhere closer to the entrance. When we did arrive, the welcome was lukewarm and not super informative. I would have liked more information about the location and the park itself, but no. We went on a nature walk in the late afternoon - that was probably the most interesting part of our stay albeit still underwhelming. The evening meal was shared with a large tour group and was mediocre at best. We'd booked our safari for the morning and following our host's direction, we were to meet at the main tent for coffee before heading out a little bit later than originally planned. When we got there, we found that same tour group had already eaten/drank everything and left nothing for us. When the host showed up, he made some dismissive remarks and seemed put out by our wanting coffee. He ended up going and getting some from somewhere but we were rushed at this point and our departure was pushed back quite a bit. The safari itself was just ok too. During the safari, the guide (the same host from the camp) would randomly call out a name of a bird or animal, but gave us little to no information on them. He also seemed put out by any questions I had. We did get to see a couple of young (not quite baby) elephants, some jackals and a wild boar from a distance. But without any insight/information there was no real value to the tour - especially since you see elephants & birds all over Sri Lanka. A very uninformative safari.

It was fine, but I definitely wouldn't recommend to anyone.

Stayed in February 2024

Took 30 mins off the beginning of the 4 hr safari without adding at the end. Promised and paid for night walk didn’t happen - Solomon confirmed it would happen knowing he was leaving for Columbo at dinner so he basically lied to our face.

Clean tents but past their best but ok. Fabulous meals Staff at dinner were amazing Safari was great

Stayed in February 2024

High price is not in line with service and quality of food and accomodation. - food is of poor quality (certainly if you are vegetarian) - night walk that was advertised (and paid for) wasn’t organised without proper communication - wifi only very limited available in time (and no wifi or 4G in your tent) It was the most expensive part of our trip but also the most disappointing experience. We didn’t agree to pay the full price, but our credit card was already charged for the full amount. They told us they would come back on the bill given that not all services have been given according to our booking, but now 48 hours later still no news on that.

The safari was nice.

Stayed in July 2023

We have a lot of dislikes in this property first one to say is we travelled almost 4 hours from Colombo to enjoy the camping site but it was not at all matching to our expectation nor the photos which they have shown. The washroom was too small and poor quality fitting / very flimsy. The major part of disappointment was the area is full of giant lizards resembling Komodo dragon very huge and it running around everywhere when we ask the staffs they says it’s our land monitor lizards which we use to drive snakes away from the property. This made us to feel the area was unsafe for us to stay especially children because they will not be aware of the surroundings. Also the tent is bit flimsy and it’s just a zipped tent so we were very skeptical to stay. Then we had lunch which was ok but over priced the ice cream was really bad. The property had arranged the safari for us which was amazing we spotted bunch of elephants (but the safari is bit pricy when we book through the property than the third party vendor) which is also expected so we didn’t mind. When we came back after the safari it was dark absolutely the property didn’t have much lights but in the photos they show it is well lit up and lamps placed everywhere, once we saw this all the ladies and children in the family were too scared to stay in the night. We immediately called the property manager and told we have paid for the lunch / safari and we don’t feel safe about staying in here so we want to cancel the booking / wanted refund. As the booking was made in booking.com immediately we informed booking.com customer care they told they will raise the concern to the property owner and get back. But these property people have told the wrong information to booking.com team that the lunch and safari has been organised and it’s hard to cancel the booking now, where as we paid for the lunch and safari. We only wanted to cancel the night stay. As the property owners told this booking.

The staffs are good and the tents are clean.

Stayed in December 2022