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Leopard Trails Wilpattu

Campsite

Wilpattu Sanctuary Road, Pahala Maragahawewa

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
11 mentions

Staff were nice - we saw a leopard and plenty of different birds

The staff are amazing and our guide Malmi was the ultimate professional

Comfortable rooms
8 mentions

The food is delicious the rooms are luxurious and it was a pleasure all round

Friendly staff and stylish, comfortable tents

Great location
3 mentions

Great location close to Wilpattu NP, excellent safaris led by our guide Errol

The location was lovely

Clean rooms
2 mentions

The tent was spacious, clean and quiet

Our tent was spacious, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated

Good value
1 mentions

Truly recommend this spot - worth the money

Free Wi‑Fi
1 mentions

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

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Allen

couple

January 19, 2026

3

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

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Sarah

family_with_children

April 9, 2025

9

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).

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Spencer

extended_group

February 24, 2025

10

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.

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Marco

family_with_children

December 17, 2024

6

Nice and friendly staff but significantly overpriced

Friendly staff and stylish, comfortable tents

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Nalin

family_with_children

November 24, 2024

10

What a experience

Very nice and different experience

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Sukanda

family_with_children

November 9, 2024

8

No internet during my stay

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Alexey

couple

September 9, 2024

5

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.

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Peter

family_with_children

August 22, 2024

10

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.

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Kimberley

family_with_children

July 3, 2024

10

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

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Monique

family_with_children

April 16, 2024

7

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.

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Stephen

couple

March 15, 2024

10

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.

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Sue

extended_group

February 7, 2024

8

An enjoyable stay. To have our evening meal by candlelight only was magical

The location was lovely

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Nikolay

couple

September 27, 2023

9

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

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Ro

couple

August 30, 2023

10

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.

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Malik

family_with_children

August 27, 2023

10

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.

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Aisling M

couple

August 11, 2023

10

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.

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Gary

family_with_children

July 23, 2023

10

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.

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Sonja

couple

July 7, 2023

10

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.

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Sonja

couple

July 3, 2023

10

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.

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Stefan

extended_group

July 3, 2023

10

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.

Max 4 guests 700 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 13:30 to 23:59
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 10:30
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printPlease note: Guests should pack safari attire that blends in with the natural surroundings – green, beige, khaki and tan colours are recommended. Please refrain from wearing white or bright coloured clothing while you are at camp. Closed shoes are also recommended while on safari and walking around camp, and flip flops for the outdoor showers. A dust mask or scarf is also handy. Leopard Trails is a mobile camp set-up deep in the jungle, and in preparation for each trip, expect non-refundable costs such as camp-site booking fees, camp set-up costs, itinerary preparation, staff costs, and other administrative costs to be incurred and to be paid by the guest.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 12:27 PM

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Leopard Trails Wilpattu - 5 Star Hotel in Wilpattu