Leopard Trails Wilpattu
Wilpattu Sanctuary Road, Pahala Maragahawewa
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Why people book this hotel
“Staff were nice - we saw a leopard and plenty of different birds”
“The staff are amazing and our guide Malmi was the ultimate professional”
“The food is delicious the rooms are luxurious and it was a pleasure all round”
“Friendly staff and stylish, comfortable tents”
“Great location close to Wilpattu NP, excellent safaris led by our guide Errol”
“The location was lovely”
“The tent was spacious, clean and quiet”
“Our tent was spacious, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated”
“Truly recommend this spot - worth the money”
“Wifi very good in the public space and 4G in our tent”
Overview
Get up close with wildlife and nature at Leopard Trails Wilpattu, a campsite with tents offering a private bathroom. Breakfast is included for guests during their stay and airport shuttle services can be arranged at a surcharge. Located in Ilavankulam, Leopard Trails Wilpattu is 58 km from Anuradhapura Airport. All tents are fan-cooled and come with a safe, dining and sofa seating areas. Private bathroom includes with a shower and free toiletries.
Traveller reviews
Allen
couple
January 19, 2026
“Hugely hugely overpriced - nothing to do at the camp site, nice people, not a great safari”
Staff were nice - we saw a leopard and plenty of different birds . They had also made a monumental effort to restore the site after it had got washed away in the floods 5 weeks earlier
Sarah
family_with_children
April 9, 2025
“Expensive but worth it”
The safari was great as we were lucky enough to see elephants, a bear, a leopard, water buffalo etc with a really informative and fun guide (Malmi). The tent suite was great for four adults (mum, dad and two young adult kids).
Spencer
extended_group
February 24, 2025
“Wonderful wildlife in luxurious tents”
Leopard trails was a fantastic experience. The staff are amazing and our guide Malmi was the ultimate professional. He really made our whole stay shine. We saw all the big animals the park has to view and many more interesting creatures as well. The food is delicious the rooms are luxurious and it was a pleasure all round.
Marco
family_with_children
December 17, 2024
“Nice and friendly staff but significantly overpriced”
Friendly staff and stylish, comfortable tents
Nalin
family_with_children
November 24, 2024
“What a experience”
Very nice and different experience
Sukanda
family_with_children
November 9, 2024
No internet during my stay
Alexey
couple
September 9, 2024
“The property is below standard of a 5 star hotel. A 3 star would be a fair estimate.”
A place used to be ok at some point of time, but well in need of proper maintenance.
Peter
family_with_children
August 22, 2024
“Fabulous 3 night stay at Leopard Trails”
Great location close to Wilpattu NP, excellent safaris led by our guide Errol. Camp staff efficient & friendly, food very good. Highly recommended.
Kimberley
family_with_children
July 3, 2024
“A must in Wilpattu!”
Leopard Trails was a spectacular start to our Sri Lanka trip. Raj and the team went above and beyond for our family of four. He arranged both a morning and afternoon safari for us and we were lucky enough to see leopards and sloth bears. The packed breakfast for our safari was superb. The tent was spacious, clean and quiet. We haven’t been able to top the food we had here. Would highly recommend this place to anyone and we hope to return again some day soon
Monique
family_with_children
April 16, 2024
“A beautiful setting with friendly staff.”
The property and tents are beautiful and the food is fantastic. The staff is friendly and helpful. The setup at night is absolutely magical with fire and lamps everywhere.
Stephen
couple
March 15, 2024
“A fun tent camp style stay in a beautiful location, with great safari guides and excellent Sri Lankan food.”
Leopard Trails was a great spot for the safari drives in Wilpattu. Our host Malmi was very friendly and helpful for our stay, including being our guide on the safari drives - he was very knowledgable and made such an effort with all the wildlife spotting to ensure we saw as much wildlife as possible. The food was delicious with lots of great Sri Lankan dishes. Our room was a tent style room which was comfortable and an enjoyable experience. The camp is in a beautiful, secluded spot. The dinner set up was great - when we came back from the safari drives there was a bar set up for our welcome back, and our table was set up for dinner so nicely with lots of lanterns and a fire, giving a fun and atmospheric environment. The camp is small with 5 tent rooms so the service was nice and personal.
Sue
extended_group
February 7, 2024
“An enjoyable stay. To have our evening meal by candlelight only was magical”
The location was lovely
Nikolay
couple
September 27, 2023
our goal was to see visit Sri Lanka for the first tme in the life but not a traditional sea holidays we choose this lodge to see the local animals. wwe have got it 99%. so, the lodge provides very good comfort. The tent is spacious and has all you need is there the kitchen is local style but they are very flexible to adupt to personal needs (we can not eat spicy staff at all) the food looks simple decorated but very tasty (we are bit spoiled dining in gourmand resto but simple does not mean bad - and this is the case) we took 2 safaries - morning one and day one (they call it evening) and finally saw all excpt the bear. But thats the nature. We saw 3 leopards in the morning and thats was great the safary and management guide - Ashan - did a great job. Very efficient service - not too much, but just in the point. Big thatnks
Ro
couple
August 30, 2023
“Lovely overnight stay”
My partner and I had a wonderful overnight stay here. Our tent was spacious, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated. We greatly enjoyed all of our meals. The staff were all very warm and friendly and the service was impeccable. In particular, we wish to thank Probar who was our host and guide on the game drives - he was very hospitable and had great knowledge of the local flora/fauna, and we really enjoyed our time with him. We loved the quiet / secluded location of the camp - you really felt like you were in the heart of nature. We went out on an afternoon game drive and an early morning game drive, which were both great experiences. A highly recommended place to stay if you are visting Wilpattu National Park.
Malik
family_with_children
August 27, 2023
The camp managers and staff were excellent and made sure all our needs were met. The food was great and I got to try several new Sri Lankan dishes that I never tasted before. And the drive through the Safari parks that they organized were excellent.
Aisling M
couple
August 11, 2023
“Book this place !”
The food was INCREDIBLE. Excellent service, the attention to detail was amazing. We had a dedicated host for our 2 night stay who was our safari guide, he was excellent - super knowledgeable. Truly recommend this spot - worth the money. The food was really excellent and they catered to my celiac needs. Wifi very good in the public space and 4G in our tent.
Gary
family_with_children
July 23, 2023
“Brilliant experience best yet in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 and a wonderful place to relax, enjoy with family and meet new friends!”
Fantastic setting and great set up, tents were excellent and very comfortable.
Sonja
couple
July 7, 2023
“Genuine safari experience”
I loved having the food explained to us and it was delicious. The setting was authentic and I loved staying in a suite tent.
Sonja
couple
July 3, 2023
“Amazing”
Amazing attention to detail from arrival to departure. Our assigned host was awesome. He was informative, witty and he knew everything we needed to know. The meals were impressive and the service was phenomenal.
Stefan
extended_group
July 3, 2023
“Unforgettable stay at Leopard Trails”
Leopard Trails was everything we could have hoped for from our first visit to Sri Lanka and the Wilpattu National Park. Malmi and the whole team went above and beyond to make this experience unforgettable. We particularly enjoyed the game drives in the park and Malmi and our driver took extra care to introduce us to the wonders of the park. We saw leopards, a sloth bear, deer and peacocks. The accommodation was very comfortable (including AC in the tents!) and the meals were terrific. A thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Facilities
Activities
Walking tours, Tour or class about local culture
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Food & Drink
Kid meals, Wine/champagne, Breakfast options, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Special diet menus (on request)
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Designated smoking area
Outdoors
BBQ facilities, Garden, Outdoor furniture
Physical distancing
Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
24-hour security, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Access to health care professionals, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests
Services
Shuttle service, Room service, Packed lunches, Car hire, Shuttle service (additional charge), Airport shuttle, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Suite with Private Pool
Boasting 1 bedroom, this spacious suite has 1 bathroom with a shower, a seating area and terrace where you can relax. The suite features air conditioning, a private entrance, a minibar, as well as outdoor furniture. The unit offers 3 beds.
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