Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team

3.5 star property
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Exterior
1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated
1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated
Living area
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Yala National Park, Yala, Kataragama, 82600
  • Kataragama Temple Complex
    8 min walk
  • Kataragama Archaeological Museum
    8 min walk
  • Sampath Hotel and chinese Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Nishadi Hotel
    3 min walk

Room options

Glamping Suite bordering Yala with a Guided Night Walk

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Elite Plus- Air Cooler Glamping

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Glamping Suite bordering Yala with a Guided Safari

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Twin Beds

Family Glamping Suite bordering Yala with a Guided Night Walk

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Family Glamping Suite bordering Yala with a Guided Safari

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kataragama

With a stay at Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team in Kataragama, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute drive of Yala National Park and Kataragama Archaeological Museum. .This tentalow is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Kataragama Temple Complex and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Sacred Bo Tree.

What's nearby

  • Kataragama Temple Complex - 8 min walk
  • Kataragama Archaeological Museum - 8 min walk
  • Sacred Bo Tree - 5 min drive
  • Yala National Park - 5 min drive
  • Lunugamvehera National Park - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ceybank Rest - Ceybank Holiday Homes - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nishadi Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Plummy dale restaurant - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Eth Yahana - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Hopper Shops - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team

Tentalow with free parking, near Yala National Park
Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and portable fans. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
You can experience a safari adventure. This tentalow also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the tentalow's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free secured, covered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Private picnics
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Couples dining
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 190 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Mahoora Tented Safari Camp Yala Kataragama
Mahoora Tented Safari Camp All-Inclusive Yala Safari/Tentalow
Mahoora Tented Camp Yala Kataragama
Mahoora Tented Camp Yala
Mahoora Tented Safari Camp All-Inclusive Yala Kataragama
Mahoora Tented Safari Camp All-Inclusive Yala
Mahoora Tented Safari Camp In
Mahoora Yala by Eco Team
Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team Kataragama
Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team Safari/Tentalow
Mahoora Tented Safari Camp All Inclusive Yala
Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team Safari/Tentalow Kataragama

Mahoora - Yala by Eco Team Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 7 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect honeymoon, best value, unforgettable
From start to finish the staff made our trip perfect. Incredibly friendly, attentive, always looking to do something a little extra to make your stay unforgettable. Incredible food and accommodation (with hot running water and full comfort!) in a romantic setting surrounded by nature, private safaris in stunning Yala National Park led by guides who are passionate about the animals in the park - we saw countless birds, water buffalo, lizards, a wild boar family, even a sloth bear!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Asutralia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Very special experience We stayed at the Mahoora Camp in Yala and we couldn't have had a better experience! From the first moment until the last, the entire staff went out of their way to create the best and unforgettable experience for us - with great success!. I would like to thankfully mention that all the staff was very friendly & helpful. The tent is beautifully located close to the park, completely blending in with the forest. A truly memorable experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

DeWinter, Netherlands

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious safari tent experience in a cozy, personalized camping sort of way. Outstanding personal service, very clean and safe/bug-free tents which is sealed, comfy and very clean with all the expected turn down style service you would expect from an actual hotel - which we appreciated especially much, cozy candlelight dinner outside by the fireplace, great safari - saw many different animals including leopard (3 times on 3 drives, elephants, buffaloes, crocs and a bear) Our naturalist was another level, we learnt so much about the Leopard , wildlife and culture a really top guy who made the experience magic.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall as camping goes these guys provide a great experience It’s not cheap and feel the bathroom in the tent could be better especially seeing the floor of the shower needed replacement The food and beverage manager is as fantastic - food was great and the under the stars dinner was great but too much and the drives were great especially our driver Saresh Overall if you like camping you will like this
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

jenny, london

nice tent experience but terrible service
I booked mahoora with half day safari for the only reason to have a safari experience. We travelled a long ( and out of the way) to get to Yala and for the price, in the end it wasn't worth it. We found out a few days before, through local sri lankans, that yala park was actually closed and there was very little chance to see any animals. To explain it clearly, the camp is next to site 1 ( the main site for leopards and other highlights of yala park). However all sites were closed except site 5, which is technically not part of Yala park and it takes 45 mins extra to drive there. The reasons for this was unclear whether it was draught or maintainance, but from a management perspective, it was very clear that they knew in advance. The safari team did not notify us, and in fact lied to us. ( they told us only 1 part is closed..) there isnt much else around the camp other than the safari. so no safari no point to book mahoora We tried to contact the hotel directly, which was a nightmare and we spent a lot of international calls, as they would keep asking us to speak to another number and in the end was totally redundant. However, the campsite was very nice, cosy and clean. Staff were attentive and professional- they made the experience better. ( But you could see the service was different between us and the other guest staying) Tip: Check the seasons your going yourself and try to get updates on the safari as soon as you can.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Nicholas, Cairns

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great safari
This is a great safari to go on. Our guide was really knowledgeable about the wildlife. The food and service was first class, as was the atmosphere around the camping area. The only complaints were the lack of hot water in the shower and the non existent wifi.