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4 Nights and 5 Days Camping Experience, Safari and Rural Village Experience

Yala National Park, Colombo,
Duration

5 day(s)

Tour type

Regular & Private

Group size

1-100 people

Physical Level

easy

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Tour Overview

  • Fishing is a very famous and interesting hobby among many tourists. If you can join a real fisherman in lake fishing (fresh water fishing) it certainly will add to the excitement and make it a unique experience you would not want to miss. In this real fishing experience, We give you the opportunity to fish with the fishing community where you can experience both traditional and modern techniques they use after laying the fishing net till it catches the bait. You will be engaging in this activity with village dairy farmers. Along with the farmers, you may participate to lead the cows to the lake or their shelters and also engage in the task of milking the cows. This may be your once in a life time experience to drink fresh milk on the spot too Next

Activities
Adventure Hiking & Trekking Walking Tour Wildlife Safari Road Tour National Park Family Camping Food & Culinary

Tour Features

Duration
5 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-100 people

Tour Code
CTD-013

Departure Type
request

Tour Category
Eco

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
10 - 100

Yala National Park

Pickup Time:

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Colombo

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Clay Pottery making experience

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Meet & Greet at the airport
  • We proceed to yala
  • Arrival at Yala village border camp by 12.30 PM
  • Enjoy a Rice and curry village lunch
  • Traditional Fishing in the lake with the villagers
  • Fishing is a very famous and interesting hobby among many tourists. If you can join a real fisherman in lake fishing (fresh water fishing) it certainly will add to the excitement and make it a unique experience you would not want to miss. In this real fishing experience, We give you the opportunity to fish with the fishing
  • community where you can experience both traditional and modern techniques they use after laying the fishing net till it catches the bait. You will also visit the
  • nearby bird island where you may taste king coconut and chill. Thereafter, you may collect the fish and hand over to the farmer’s house to fry. You will have a scrumptious meal presented to you comprising the cooked fish that you helped to catch
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the camp
Day 2

  • Breakfast at the camp
  • Visit Rural Dairy Farm experience
  • Dairy farming is a main livelihood in most of the villages.
  • The southern part of Sri Lanka is particularly popular for buffalo curd as a home
  • industrial business thereby making it a must see as you explore Sri Lanka’s southern charm.
  • You will be engaging in this activity with village dairy farmers.
  • Along with the farmers, you may participate to lead the cows to the lake or their shelters and also engage in the task of milking the cows. This may be your once in a lifetime experience to drink fresh milk on the spot too Next
  • You can help the farmers to take milk pots to their houses to make curd in the traditional way.
  • Thereafter, you may participate in the traditional curd processing with a village farmer and his family.
  • Clay Pottery making experience
  • Sri Lankans from the ancient times have been privileged with many natural
  • resources to develop their day today lives enabling invention and creation of various objects.
  • You can take part in the pottery making process along with the village community who will eagerly welcome you. Here you will be a witness to the transformation of the raw material clay into pottery.
  • Lunch at the camp
  • Afternoon safari in Yala National Park from 3 to 6 PM. Yala is the home for Leopards, Elephants, Sloth Bears, Spotted Deer, Crocodiles and many varieties of Birds.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the camp
Day 3

  • Breakfast at the camp
  • Village Bakery experience
  • There are varieties of bread all over the world.
  • Beyond that, you would be like to experience Sri Lanka’s southern bakery
  • process and see how our community bake with traditional ovens using fire woods.
  • You can go to this local community bakery and participate in the process of
  • making your own bun or bread.
  • After a few hours, your bun will be ready to be consumed and during that time
  • you will have the opportunity to have a friendly chat with the baker and gain an understanding about their life, productions, strategies they use to sell their products.
  • Next Village Market experience
  • Guests can get a glimpse into the local lifestyle during this excursion where we take to the local market to buy fresh vegetables and fruits .
  • Cook with a local family in the village
  • You could cook a Sri Lankan meal using the ingredients you bought in the village market with local village family at their house and enjoy it as lunch.
  • Village Trekking trail
  • Trekking is the best method of exploring the nature and its marvels. You will be accompanied by our well experienced Responsible Trail guide.
  • We will walk along the village houses, temples, local boutiques, and small irrigation tanks etc. where you will be able to gather diverse experiences.
  • Visiting a village house and embracing their warm local hospitality will be another unique experience during your trip here in Sri Lanka
  • BBQ Dinner and overnight stay at the camp
Day 4

  • Breakfast at the camp
  • Coconut Treacle making experience
  • Sri Lanka is a country with many traditional industries. Toddy tapping is one of them that has been popular since ancient times.
  • This Trail gives you the opportunity to feel the adventure of toddy tapping enriching the experience that you seek…
  • In this excursion. you will be gaining a lot of knowledge about the traditional method of toddy
  • tapping while engaging with the local community as they tap the coconut flower and get palm syrup. From this syrup. we will make tasty coconut treacle for which your participation is required.
  • Bee Honey Farm experience
  • Bee honey is an energetic food especially for children and senior citizens. Honey
  • bees have their own unique behavior pattern and to experience the wonder of the world of bees, one must observe carefully.
  • Lunch at the camp
  • Lunch at
  • Leisure at the camp and stay overnight at the camp
Day 5

  • Breakfast at the camp
  • Drop you off at the airport

Included

Excluded

Tour Booking

Travelers
Departure Month
Regular Tour Prices
Start End
Dec 8, 2026 Dec 12, 2026 €856.6389
Double room
Dec 9, 2026 Dec 13, 2026 €856.6389
Double room
Dec 10, 2026 Dec 14, 2026 €856.6389
Double room
Private Tour Prices
Start End
Dec 8, 2026 Dec 12, 2026 €0
Double room
Dec 9, 2026 Dec 13, 2026 €0
Double room
Dec 10, 2026 Dec 14, 2026 €0
Double room
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