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Banyan Camp offers an immersive experience for nature lovers visiting Uda Walawe National Park. The eco-friendly resort blurs the lines between inside and outside, blending seamlessly into the surrounding wilderness to create a rustic oasis surrounded by nature.
The area around Banyan Camp is largely unpopulated (not counting the wildlife), with just a few temples and historical sites dotting the surrounding countryside. There are plenty of animals and birds to spot simply by going for a walk or sitting by the lake, but during your time here, you'll be bound to take a safari in the National Park itself. Here, there are opportunities to see axis deer, wild boars and elephants.
As a true eco-lodge, the structures at Banyan Camp are made from local materials, from reclaimed doors to driftwood furniture and recycled bottle décor. One of the four lodges uses a repurposed old truck as a bedroom. The resourceful and creative approach, coupled with the beauty and tranquillity of the location, has created a unique atmosphere of oneness with nature. This intentional simplicity means no aircon, limited internet, and open rooms, which may not be for everyone.
In conclusion, Banyan Camp is ideal for those wanting to visit Uda Walawe National Park, disconnect from modern life and return to nature. Perfect for wildlife lovers with an appetite for adventure who don’t mind going off-grid for a few days.
Eco/Adventure - This category covers gorgeous lodges in the jungle, comfortable safari camps and dreamy, but simple, beach cabanas. These places defy conventional categorisation: what is communing with nature to one person may be terrifying bugs to another! Many of these places are very comfortable and the service generally of a very high level - but please read the website review carefully and/or talk to us and be sure to have understood what you are letting yourselves in for!
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