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    Luxury all-suite tented camp in the remote wilderness - Sri Lanka

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    Luxury all-suite tented camp in the remote wilderness - Sri Lanka

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    Luxury all-suite tented camp in the remote wilderness - Sri Lanka

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    Luxury all-suite tented camp in the remote wilderness - Sri Lanka

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    Luxury all-suite tented camp in the remote wilderness - Sri Lanka

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    Luxury all-suite tented camp in the remote wilderness - Sri Lanka

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Dear Industry Partners / Explorers,

We are glad to announce that all of our Camps, Lodges and services are now ready to open under strict adherence to Health and Safety Guidelines stipulated by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board, as advised by the Ministry of Health following the WHO regulations.  

These regulations include daily briefings with all staff members, careful health monitoring of staff & guests, strict hygiene measures, regular disinfection of every touchpoint from check-in to check-out and a dedicated emergency evacuation plan. 

As the benchmark for luxury tented camps & lodges in Sri Lanka, we provide unparalleled guest experiences to discerning travellers from across the globe and our expertise in paying attention to detail is now more critical than ever.

For guests with existing bookings or those who are planning to book their stay in the near future, we have introduced extremely flexible terms, allowing them to postpone their travels up to the 15th of December 2021 without any penalty.

We are so excited to share a sense of much-needed optimism in the world and to help spread a new appreciation for healthy and unconfined life which is uniquely and charismatically embedded into all our properties.

We thank you, for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming you back to Eco Team Camps & Lodges represented under the brands of Mahoora, Ahaspokuna, Big Game Camps and Explorer by Mahoora, each in its own unique location.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Sri Lanka.  Until then, stay safe. 

Anuruddha Bandara 
Founder / Managing Director 
Eco Team Pvt Ltd  

Owning Company of:
Mahoora Tented Safari Camps 
Explorer by Mahoora 
Ahaspokuna Bush Walks Camp
Big Game Camps & lodges

Ahaspokuna bush-walks camps Sri Lanka 

 

Live in a hidden 2260-acre area of pristine wilderness that was created by merging a historical hideout,
used in the revolution of 1817, and a 200 sq. km. area of protected forest.

This all-suite tented camp provides experiences that are all about immersive luxury living in remote wilderness
- an environment where there are new discoveries around every corner.

 

In a Jeep safari you may see Sri Lankan wilderness…But, living in it you feel, hear and smell it...

 

 

Living Experience

 

 

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Accommodation

We offer you probably the largest private space that any camp or lodge, any hotel any accommodation could offer you in Sri Lanka...

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Trekking Trails

Under professional care, walking in the bush is safe. All walks will be guided by a professional naturalist and experienced bushmen who have lived in this area before.

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Ahaspokuna bush walks, best trekking trails in Sri Lanka

During our world-famous bushwalks, you will be guided by professional naturalists and expert Bushmen who have lived in this forested area for several generations. Enjoy Sri Lanka's famous warmth and hospitality at its finest and make your dream of living in the wilderness a reality.

Meditation

Private Bushwalks, Yoga, Meditation, Ayurvedic Massage Therapy, Culinary Classes, Udawalawe National Park Safaris, Exploring Prehistoric Human Settlements and a Forgotten Kingdom… is simply a beginning to your story at Ahaspokuna.

Hulan Ella Falls

Immerse your senses in a mosaic of habitats with wide grasslands hiding an eclectic variety of plants and herbs – some of which have medicinal value, cave systems used by elephants that go there for salt, streams, hidden waterfalls… and, amongst a plethora of mammals and birds, you discover the true meaning of co-existence. 

 

All this quintessentially makes Ahaspokuna what it is – a magical experience.

 

 

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It’s high time that we, as the key tourism industry stakeholders, understand our responsibility when it comes to creating accommodation and expenses. We should not limit our creativity and only flock to where everyone else is going. We should have the courage, creativity and grit to go to places that seldom others goes to and create a successful, creative and sustainable Tourism Experience.
That’s exactly what we have done by creating Ahaspokuna.

Anuruddha Bandara
Founder - Ahaspokuna Bush Walks Camp

ImalF  - Colombo, Sri Lanka
February 2019
Traveled as a couple

Takes around 3-4 hours from Colombo if you come through the southern expressway. And a very easy drive.

The adventure starts when you park your car and trek 15minutes up a jungle path to get to your tent.

3 very private luxury tents in 25 acres of land surrounded by a forest reserve,should put in context the sense of space and privacy- human interaction is exclusively your choice

The hammocks under the trees, the star Bed outside or the outdoors bath - spoiled for choice to just laze around

The bush walks were amazing, saw more than 37 birds , including a very rear sighting of a grey nightjar after dinner one night, very very close sighting of a black eagle, and a breakfast date with a Indian cuckoo.

 

 

What sets Ahaspokuna apart

 

1. Massive private spaces…
We offer you probably the largest private space of 1000 sqm that any camp, lodge, hotel or any other accommodation could offer you in Sri Lanka.
There are plenty of spaces within our boundaries for you to read, relax, meditate, or do yoga.


2. First-ever suite tent in Sri Lanka…
You have heard of and seen tents, but suite tents?
Your accommodation unit (private space) would consist of your arrival deck, sleeping tent, luggage and powder lounge, flushable toilet and an indoor shower that has hot and cold water, a romantic star bed/day bed for you to relax or sleep in during the day or night, and the first-ever bush bathtub in Sri Lanka that overlooks the grassland in the 1000 sqm of private space protected by an elephant fence.

 

3. Starry starry nights...
Ahaspokuna is the only accommodation in Sri Lanka, and most probably in our part of the world, to have a fully-fledged independent star bed for all accommodation units.
Have a bath in our “Wild Bath”...

4. Another first in Sri Lanka…
We offer a bathtub connected to hot and cold water that overlooks the grassland with every accommodation unit. You are invited to use it at any time of the day for a completely refreshing experience.

5. We have no motorable road…
Ahaspokuna is the only all-suite accommodation facility in the country where there is no motorable route, giving peace to the wildlife, environment, and to you as well.

6. Elephant fence encircling the humans, not the elephants...
There is a very healthy and happy herd of elephants living in the Ahaspokuna vicinity and they quite frequently pay visits to see how we are doing.

7. Do bush walks in a way that hasn't ever been done before in Sri Lanka...
Whether it’s a short soft trail, a half-day moderate trail, or an adventurous full-day trail, Ahaspokuna has it all.

Finding Our Roots

The history of Ahaspokuna is deeply connected to
the history of Sri Lanka itself and it has indeed been an eventful past.
Its roots are deeply entrenched in the history of the great Kandyan
Kingdom in particular and the colonial invasions of the time,
as well as the heroic resistance of the hill capital
and its people against foreign invaders.

The highlights of this great history include the
up country, leaders signing a treaty with the invaders

and the subsequent breach of contract by the colonial masters,

the 1818 Uva revolt by the key hill country leaders etc.

 

Guest Feedback

 

Exclusive glamping experience

victoriadeclety - Brussels, BelgiumFebruary 2019Traveled as a couple We stayed one night and a full day at Ahaspokuna Bushcamp. We did really enjoy the experience. First of all,...

Luxury in The wilderness

ImalF  - Colombo, Sri LankaFebruary 2019Traveled as a couple Takes around 3-4 hours from Colombo if you come through the southern expressway. And a very easy...

Camping but not as you know it

Amby_no1Cheshire, United KingdomFebruary 2019Traveled as a couple What a great place. Superb camping accommodation in the depths of the countryside. All the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The...

Magical Experience

Stijn_ElsenAugust 2019Traveled with familyA deep knowledge and respect for nature combined with beautifully designed facilities, high level cuisine and a very kind service. A truly...

Best Glamping experience so far

indeewari - Colombo, Sri LankaTraveled with friendsAugust 2019 Facilities at the tent was at a very satisfactory level. The staff were friendly and was very informative. the naturalist...

Wonderful place to connect with nature

Two PinaColadas To Go - Guimaraes, PortugalAug 2019Traveled as a couple Ahaspokuna Bushwalks Camp is different from any other place, as its concept really respects nature.There is...

From our Frequently Asked Questions . . .

Is Ahasokuna different to any other safari camp concept in Sri Lanka?
When it comes to ambiance, service, and how the day's activities go by, there are a lot of similarities between Ahaspokuna Bush Walks Camp and a high-end safari camp concept. However, the main difference is with how we do safaris. In any other safari camp in Sri Lanka, you would be getting into a safari jeep and would do morning or evening safaris depending on the number of days you stay; but with us, your safaris are walking safaris. However, though 75% of our clients have seen even elephants on our walks, we do not call our walks "Walking Safaris"; to manage expectations. We call them "Bush Walks".

 

Is it possible to do a safari to a national park from Ahaspokuna?
Yes, it's possible. If we measure direct, as the crow flies, Udawalawe National Park is located just about 15km away and it takes only about one hour and forty five minutes to get to it's entrance. Hence, it's very possible to do a safari in the Udawalawe National Park.

We recommend a morning safari, leaving the camp early morning, where you can get back to the camp for lunch, finishing a safari around 11 a.m.

 

 

 

Ahaspokuna Stories


  • Early morning musings on the suite tent deck

    11 Feb, 2020
    Early morning musings on the suite tent deck I’m not a morning person. I usually need to hit the snooze button several times before I even consider rolling out of bed. But this morning was different. It was so strange waking up super early in unfamiliar surroundings and it took me a moment to remind myself that I was glamping at...
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  • Five Fun Facts about the Indian Pangolin

    05 Jan, 2020
    Five Fun Facts about the Indian Pangolin The shy Indian pangolin, also referred to as the thick-tailed pangolin and scaly anteater (Manis crassicaudata), is a species of pangolin found in Sri Lanka and the wider Indian subcontinent, though uncommon anywhere in its global habitat range – mainly due to only a single offspring being born every mating season, as well as...
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  • Five things you probably didn’t know about the Spotted Deer

    12 Dec, 2019
    Five things you probably didn’t know about the Spotted Deer Staying at Safari Camps in Sri Lanka might give you a wildlife tour, but glamping in Sri Lanka with Ahaspokuna welcomes you to a living experience in the wild with bushwalks and a walking safari in untamed Sri Lanka! One of the major residents you may come across at this luxury...
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  • Sleeping with Stars

    05 Nov, 2019
    Sleeping with Stars With the universe dangling above our heads, wild elephants wandering by our bed, and the forest breeze dancing with our tea lights… how does one even begin to sleep? What has to be perhaps the quintessence of romantic glamping in Sri Lanka, has found its way to our ‘star bed’, just outside our suite-tent. While in the middle...
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  • A breakfast experience in the wilderness

    10 Sep, 2019
    A breakfast experience in the wilderness It was quite the whimsical experience, for as the heavy morning air thinned out with the sunrise, birds of all sizes and colours seemed to surreptitiously appear at Ahaspokuna Bushwalks Camp in flocks! Definitely leave your bird whistle at home, because you really don’t need the crowd of even more birds gathering! Particularly within the...
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  • Unwinding at Ahaspokuna

    06 Aug, 2019
    Unwinding at Ahaspokuna You’ve heard the adrenaline-fuelled tales and adventures in the bush, but if you’re anything like my alter ego, you’re also looking at unwinding and being wonderfully lazy. If you’re glamping for more than 3 nights at Ahaspokuna, I suggest kicking back on the hammock with a book, taking a culinary class with the chef, relaxing in your wild...
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  • Particularly complicated when the murder elephant shows up

    05 Jul, 2019
    Particularly complicated when the murder elephant shows up Bushwalks at Ahaspokuna can be challenging, with varying terrain, steep drops, long trekking trails formed by elephants, manoeuvring through thick bush forest, and facing unpredictable weather. That, and with the complication of crossing paths with wild elephants freely roaming through the bush much like yourself, with the most notable difference being that they’ve...
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  • Stargazing & Night Walks

    07 Jun, 2019
    Stargazing & Night Walks A note from our resident Naturalist Arun on Night Walks at Ahaspokuna: The Ahaspokuna bush walk camp, is surrounded by a protected area of about 200 square kilometers of land between the savannah of Balangoda and dry mixed evergreen forest. The riverine forests can also can be seen along the streams and bigger rivers.This location allows for a...
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  • Making Chicken Curry in the Wilderness

    15 May, 2019
    Making Chicken Curry in the Wilderness What do you do when you’re tired from all those bushwalking adventures, but not quite in the mood to while away your afternoon in the wild bath or hammock? Well, learning to make traditional Sri Lankan chicken curry in 2260-acre savannah wilderness is essentially bucket list material! The Ahaspokuna Bushwalks Camp dining tent isn’t limited to just eating...
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  • The Wail

    08 Apr, 2019
    The Wail By Ahaspokuna guest Talia Fahmy. Duration of stay: 23rd – 24th September 2018. In an isolated part of the forest whilst being hunted by a leopard, we found ourselves on foot and miles away from civilisation. No jeep, no weapons, and it was getting dark with storm clouds gathering. “Travelling to Ahaspokuna somewhat feels like the ‘Wrong Turn’ don’t you think?”...
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A H A S - P O K U N A

In the Sinhalese language (spoken in Sri Lanka), “Ahas” means “Sky” and “Pokuna” means “Pond” or “Pool”. Ahaspokuna is so named in reference to the lake here, high up in the hills, that is only fed by rain water. A former settlement that sprung up on its shores was subsequently also named “Ahaspokuna”. Today, the jungle tide has washed over where people once lived and the camp provides a wilderness retreat for those in search of something different.
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