things you could do with Podihoona!
Candle lit Dinner
Reminiscent of a bygone era, the Campsite dishes up generous doses of romance, exploration and intrigue. With tours from the Yala guides or just a candle lit dinner under the stars, the campsite will give you something to remember for years to come.
While the cottages are designed for families in mind, the layout of the cottages and tents provides for privacy and solitude for couples and smaller groups visiting this lodge. Whether you are a couple looking for an exclusive, romantic, private safari or a large family looking to be together, the Podi Hoona Campsite is the place to stay.
Yala National park- Wildlife safari
Yala National Park is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Located slightly off the main safari route,a lovely, quiet park in Southern Sri Lanka. In addition, It is most famous for its Leopard , Sloth Bear, elephant and various bird species.
Therefore provides a serene environment for game viewing, birding and radiates authentic safari atmosphere.
DAY SAFARI'S FROM THE CAMPSITE
There are various National Parks within near proximity of the campsite. With our own dedicated safari vehicles we are able to offer very competitive day trips to them all. All our vehicles are equipped with power to charge equipment on the move and for each person there will be a lunch box and adequate bottled water supplied. A dedicated guide and driver will be provided to ensure that you have the best possible trip. Examples of itineraries are attached and any queries or bespoke quotes can be requested via the booking team via the contact details
Day and night birding walks
Bundala National Park is one of the most popular bird sanctuaries in South Asia.
The park has a large variety of habitats, making it possible to support a wealth of wildlife in its small area.
The most famous spectacle in the park is the elephants, which are occasionally seen along bushes, and lakes.
Other animals found in the park include buffalo, , spotted deer, wild boar, mongoose, salt water crocodile, marsh crocodile, land monitor and monkeys.
Bundala National Park contains over 200 bird species. Common water birds to be seen here are pelicans, spoonbills, geese, water fowls and the migratory flamingos, which arrive in hundreds of thousands creating one of Sri Lanka’s great natural sights over the Indian Ocean.
Bonfire and classical music night
Fire has been part of humans existence since stone age, so there is no escape from this romantic pictorial activity on your first arrival. Bring something to alchemise with the fire? Whether musical instruments, playlists, your voice in song poetry or story. Then your experience can be more entwined and aligned to your own magical rhythm.
Tours of temple artifacts and heritage sites
Yala is not only about wild animals but also flagged with full of Buddhist historical treasures. Sithulpawwa Temple is magical place that keep jungle law as it is, which human and wild animal share the temple without harming each other.
Kirinda is a small village basking in the southern province of Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most venerated places of Buddhism. The beautiful beach and the temple built on the huge rock boulder on Kirinda beach are the main attractions of Kirinda. In fact you have to climb a stair lead up to the temple.
While mentioning about the serenity you can experience, a beautiful out look to the Indian Ocean can be enjoyed. Many travelers are attracted to see this panoramic view recently. It is believed that the Kirinda is the place where Princess Viharamahadevi landed after being set coastward.
Though this is famous as a temple it is an important tourism site of local and foreign travelers and pilgrims since past. Kataragama Vihara Complex includes veneration places of the God Kataragama, "Vishnu" and "Saman", "Bo tree" and a Buddhist monastery. So that it has become a multi religious sacred city of Sri Lanka.