Go Yala Hostel

🦁 About Go Yala Hostel

Welcome to Go Yala Hostel, your friendly backpacker home near Yala National Park.
Stay in a peaceful eco-farm setting, meet other travelers, and join the most affordable sharing jeep safaris in Yala.

If you want nature, wildlife, a social vibe, and real Sri Lankan hospitality — this is the perfect base.

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🚙 Yala Safari Packages (Sharing Tours — Best for Budget Travelers)

We operate sharing jeep safaris, ideal for solo travelers and backpackers.
All safaris include jeep, driver, pickup, water, and meals where listed.

👉 Private Safari Jeeps are also available on request.

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🐾 HALF-DAY MORNING SHARING SAFARI

5:00am – 12:00pm
💰 25 USD per person

✔ Included:
• Safari Jeep + Experienced Driver
• Pickup & Drop-Off from Go Yala Hostel
• Breakfast inside Yala National Park
• Drinking water
• Complete safari coordination

❌ Not Included:
• Entrance fee (paid directly at the park gate)

⭐ Why this safari is special:

Best chance to see leopards, elephants, sloth bears & morning wildlife activity.

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🐾 HALF-DAY AFTERNOON SHARING SAFARI

1:00pm – 6:00pm
💰 25 USD per person

✔ Included:
• Safari Jeep + Driver
• Pickup & Drop-Off
• Drinking water
• Sunset wildlife experience

❌ Not Included:
• Entrance fee (paid directly at the gate)

⭐ Why this safari is special:

Perfect for elephants, crocodiles, birdlife & beautiful golden-hour photography.

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🌞 FULL-DAY SHARING SAFARI (Best Wildlife Experience)

5:00am – 6:00pm
🔥 50 USD per person (Sharing Jeep)

✔ Included:
• Safari Jeep for the entire day
• Breakfast + Lunch inside the national park
• Water & refreshments
• Access to deeper, quieter zones of Yala
• Pickup & Drop-Off
• Wildlife-experienced driver

❌ Not Included:
• Entrance fee (paid directly at the gate)

⭐ Why this safari is special:

Maximum time in the park = highest chance of spotting all major wildlife, including rare sightings.
Perfect for photographers and true wildlife lovers.

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🚙 PRIVATE SAFARI JEEP (On Request)
• Half-Day Private Safari — On Request
• Full-Day Private Safari — On Request

⭐ Why private safari is special:

More freedom, privacy, flexible stops & ideal for couples, families, and photographers.

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🦌 Other National Park Safaris Available

We also arrange safaris to:
• Lunugamvehera
• Bundala
• Udawalawe

(Prices on request)

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🌾 Eco-Farm & Village Experience

Stay beside our family farm and enjoy a peaceful rural experience:
• Eco-kitchen cooking sessions
• Traditional Sri Lankan meals
• Village & lake tours
• Sunset walks through the fields

A relaxing, local experience loved by nature travelers.

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🤝 Social Backpacker Atmosphere

Go Yala Hostel is perfect for meeting new people. Expect:
• Group safari departures
• Family-style dinners
• Tea & coffee meet-ups
• Outdoor chill areas
• Night games
• Campfire evenings
• Cycling trips

Solo travelers feel at home immediately.

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🏙 Great Location

Located in Tissamaharama, the gateway to Yala National Park.
Close to restaurants, supermarkets, ATMs, bus station & tuk-tuks.
Pickup available on request.
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🛏 Facilities

✔ Free WiFi
✔ A/C rooms
✔ Clean dorms & private rooms
✔ Hot showers
✔ Shared kitchen
✔ Laundry service
✔ Safari booking desk
✔ Outdoor garden seating
✔ Free luggage storage
✔ Secure parking
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⭐ Why Travelers Love Us
• Cheapest sharing safaris in Yala
• Breakfast included in morning safari
• Breakfast + lunch included in full-day safari
• Private safari upgrade available
• Eco-farm environment
• Social backpacker community
• Friendly & helpful local hosts
• Calm natural surroundings
• Real Sri Lankan hospitality

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🌙 Go Yala Hostel — Your Budget Safari Home in Yala

Come for the safari.
Stay for the community.
Experience the real Sri Lankan way of life.