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Tusks & Fangs


PROGRAMME			: Wild Life Excursion in Yala National Park
DURATION			: 1 nigh/ 2 days, 2 Nights / 3 Days Programme
PERIOD			: Valid till 31st December 2010

Day 1			Arrival - Yala

Arrival at Yala National Park entrance and get into the 4WD Jeep and to be driven to your campsite.

The three locations for the MAHOORA SAFARI CAMP in Yala are all in excellent areas for observing the park’s varied wildlife from the camp itself. This is camping in style! The camp is set up prior to your arrival, transporting in comfortable tents, a fully equipped kitchen, chairs and tables, hammocks, flushable toilets, showers and even cold beer. In the evening you can enjoy a hearty barbecue meal in a magical setting – the whole area is lit up with traditional flame torches and a roaring campfire. So sit back, relax and let our experienced staff cater to your every need.

Enjoy the Sri Lankan Lunch at the Campsite.

Evening Safari in Yala National Park.

Back to Campsite which lit by lanterns and campfire.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Mahoora Safari Camp in Yala National Park.

SHEDULE

Arrive at Yala Park Entrance and driven to your campsite for lunch.
Safari in the Yala National Park in the evening.
Return to the campsite, which is lit, by lanterns and a campfire.
Dinner around the campfire.

Day 2 Yala National Park

Full day Safari in Yala National Park after breakfast

YALA NATIONAL PARK lies 24km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka, spanning a vast 97,878 hectares over the Southern and Uva Provinces. The vegetation in the park comprises predominantly of semi-arid thorny scrub, interspersed with pockets of fairly dense secondary forest. Small patches of mangrove vegetation also occur along the coastal lagoons. The park is renowned for the variety of its wildlife (most notably its many elephants) and its fine coastline (with associated coral reefs). It also boasts a large number of important cultural ruins, bearing testimony to earlier civilizations and indicating that much of the area used to be populated and well developed.

Your best chance to see a leopard is generally first thing in the morning and then again at dusk. The male leopards in Yala are very confident animals and they are often seen walking the tracks during the day. Young males in particular seem to have no fear of the jeep, which can lead to some excellent photographic opportunities.

As well as leopards there are a large number of elephants living inside the park and these can be seen bathing in the numerous lakes within the park. You can also see spotted deer, sambar, wild boar, wild buffaloes, sloth bear, jackal and mongoose. The bird life is also fantastic and it is amazing how close you can get to them from the confines of the jeep, you can see Rosy Starlings, Paradise Flycatchers, Crested Hawk Eagles, Blue-Tailed Bee-Eaters and Common Iora's.

Back to the campsite finishing the safari.

BBQ Dinner and overnight stay at Mahoora Safari Camp in Yala National Park.

SHEDULE

Full Day Safari in Yala after the breakfast.
Enjoy the packed Lunch.
Return to the campsite in the evening.
Dinner & Overnight stay at Mahoora Safari Camp in Yala National Park.

Day 3 Yala Depature

Morning Safari in Yala after an early breakfast or you can have the breakfast
after the safari.

Departure to your next destination after the jeep safari.

- End of Tour -

ACCOMMODATION

Mahoora Standard Camp

"Number of Pax Rate per person in Sterling £	2 Pax
1 night / 2 days*	£225
2 nights / 3 days*	£325

Mahoora Luxury Camp

"Number of Pax Rate per person in Sterling £	2 Pax
1 night / 2 days*	£320
2 nights / 3 days*	£520

*If you are staying only 1 night, you will leave the National Park after a morning safari on day 02

** A morning safari in Bundala National Park (45 minutes drive from Yala) could be arranged on day 02 instead of full day/morning safari in Yala National Park.

MAHOORA STANDARD SAFARI CAMPING – A SUMMARY OF “WHAT IS ON OFFER”
Camp Toilets and washing facilities with running water. Spacious tents provided with all basic needs would be made up in the most pleasing manner [Raised beds /mattresses and linen]. Comfortable dining arrangements with tables and chairs Well stocked bar to purchase your drinks. Chilled beverages will be available during the safaris / unlimited safari time. Freshly prepared food and beverages would be served, as requested and any other needs would be attended to. [Full board operation] Basic Ala-cart menu / Fully illuminated site in the night / Uniformed experienced courteous & Friendly staff. Entrance fees & Gvt. Taxes.

OUR RATES INCLUDE
Safaris at National Park, including transport from the entrance of the park to the campsite and back to the entrance in a non-A/C open 4WD vehicles. Entrance fees to the parks. Wild life Dep. Service charge for trackers. Services of a well trained Eco Team, Team Leader / Naturalist. Accommodation in fully serviced movable standard camps with meals, on full board basis at National parks with Lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 2/3. All government taxes.

OUR RATES DO NOT INCLUDE
Transportation up to the park entrance and beyond the park entrance on day 2/3. Any additional beverages or food, which would be ordered extra. Any tips to the staff. Any personal effects not mentioned here.

IMPORTANT FACTORS
Personal effects for Warm/Windy/Rainy conditions should be carried by clients. Insect repellent, Sunburn lotion etc are recommended.

PAYMENT POLICY:
Full payment with the confirmation

CANCELLATION POLICY:
90 Days or more - £150 Administrative fee 60 to 89 Days - 15 % of the tour cost will be charged 30 to 59 Days - 25 % of the tour cost will be charged 14 Days to 29 Days - 50 % of the tour cost will be charged. 8 Days to 13 Days - 75 % of the tour cost will be charged. Less than 7 days no refund.

*Days will be counted from the 6.00am on the tour starting day.