Banyan Camp

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Banyan Camp

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Banyan Camp is an off the grid, eco-retreat in deep rural Sri Lanka. A lake front location where humans are few and nature is plenty. The line between civilized and wild is blurred as are the lines between inside and out. Everything from the scavenged doors and windows to driftwood furniture, re-used bottles, re-invented trucks, and even the local food fare is a practice in the delicate art of simplicity. We have always lived true to the philosophy – ‘less is more’ and through it discovered a lifestyle that is fun, fascinating, chilled out, inspiring and just sublime.
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Banyan
Lodge

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” color=”#ffffff”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”boxed_toggle”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Read More” background_color=”#FFFFFF00″ title_color=”#FFFFFF”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1495052761739{padding-top: 41px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #f6cc67 !important;}” el_class=”spaces_desc”]The heart and soul of Banyan Camp. Sleeps up to 6 people in two rooms. Great space for friends.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”15692,15688,15693,15691,15690,15687″ css=”.vc_custom_1495054234099{background-color: #fef5a5 !important;}” column_number=”3″ grayscale=”no” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1735567358936{background-image: url(https://www.banyancamp.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_0029-2.jpg?id=15786) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”spaces_sngl”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1495052319067{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”400px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1495020111424{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]

Champagne
Lodge

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Wine
Lodge

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” color=”#ffffff”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”boxed_toggle”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Read More” title_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#FFFFFF00″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1495052805672{padding-top: 41px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #f6cc67 !important;}” el_class=”spaces_desc”]Sleeps upto 4. 2 floors. Ideal for couples and families. Cheers![/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”15744,15745,15746,15747,15748,15749″ css=”.vc_custom_1495054382348{background-color: #fef5a5 !important;}” column_number=”3″ grayscale=”no” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1735567370359{background-image: url(https://www.banyancamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/banyan-camp-champagne-mercedes-4.jpg?id=16011) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”spaces_sngl”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1495053839945{padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”400px”][vc_column_text]

Mercedes
Lodge

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Banyan Safaris

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Floating
Breakfast

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” color=”#ffffff”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”boxed_toggle”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Read More” background_color=”#FFFFFF00″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1735566773501{padding-top: 41px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #f6cc67 !important;}” el_class=”safaris_desc”]Floating breakfast: Have a truly serene and unique Sri Lankan breakfast experience floating on a raft on the calm waters of Banyan lake. 10$ (Max 12 per raft).[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16424,16177,16178,16180,16179,16423″ css=”.vc_custom_1735570540380{background-color: #fef5a5 !important;}” column_number=”3″ grayscale=”no” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1735569352750{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https://www.banyancamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/banyan_camp_canoe_safari_main.jpg?id=16169) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”safari_sngl”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1495051193635{padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”400px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1711607385503{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”]

Canoe
Safari

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” color=”#ffffff”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”boxed_toggle”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Read More” background_color=”#FFFFFF00″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1735566790540{padding-top: 41px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #f6cc67 !important;}” el_class=”safaris_desc”]Cannoe safari: Glide across the Banyan Lake in a traditional Sri Lankan fishing boat for a chance to see the picturesque surroundings swimming elephants and wildlife $18 per canoe, 2 people per canoe.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16170,16171,16172,16173,16174,16175″ css=”.vc_custom_1711606686247{background-color: #fef5a5 !important;}” column_number=”3″ grayscale=”no” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1735569359713{border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https://www.banyancamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/paddle_boarding_main.jpg?id=16181) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”safari_sngl”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1495052413089{padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”400px”][vc_column_text]

Paddle Board
Safari

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” color=”#ffffff”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”boxed_toggle”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Read More” background_color=”#FFFFFF00″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1735566804883{padding-top: 41px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #f6cc67 !important;}” el_class=”safaris_desc”]Paddle board safari: Experience Standup Paddling (SUP) at Banyan Lake with a chance to see picturesque surroundings, swimming elephants and wildlife.$10 per paddle board.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16182,16184,16183,16427″ css=”.vc_custom_1735576085922{background-color: #fef5a5 !important;}” column_number=”3″ grayscale=”no” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1735569366334{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https://www.banyancamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/banyan_camp_river-excursion_main.jpg?id=16185) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”safari_sngl”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1495053839945{padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”400px”][vc_column_text]

River Excursion
Safari

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” color=”#ffffff”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” style=”boxed_toggle”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Read More” background_color=”#FFFFFF00″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1735566814840{padding-top: 41px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #f6cc67 !important;}” el_class=”safaris_desc”]River excursion safari: Embarking in an open-air safari defender from Banyan camp to the crystal-clear local river promises an exhilarating journey full of adventure and relaxation. 10$ per person.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16431,16430,16432,16186,16429″ css=”.vc_custom_1735575967256{background-color: #fef5a5 !important;}” column_number=”3″ grayscale=”no” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1712510564556{background-color: #a2d29b !important;}” el_id=”book-desktop”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1712147465939{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-image: url(https://www.banyancamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/banyan_camp_canoe_safari_02.jpg?id=16171) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”87vh”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1712122279554{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_text]

Book a safari

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      Select Safari* (Hold Ctrl/Command to select multiple)
    Check-in Date Check-out Date
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    Book a safari

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      Select Safari*
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      Neighbourhood Attractions

      [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text]The area around Banyan Camp is sparsely populated, rugged country. Our closest neighbours are birds, butterflies, elephants, buffalo and so on. Temples and historical sites dot the vicinity while mountains, rivers, waterfalls, fields and plains come together to create a natural backdrop that is unspoiled and fascinating. Visitors can choose from a host of popular tourist activities or travel off the beaten path.[/vc_column_text][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no”][vc_column_text][layerslider id=”1″][/vc_column_text][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” background_color=”#c4df9b” item_padding=”60px 60px 60px 60px” item_padding_600_768=”30px 30px 30px 30px” item_padding_480_600=”30px 30px 30px 30px” item_padding_480=”30px 30px 30px 30px”][vc_column_text]

      Banyan Attractions

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      • Safari to Udawalawe National Park
      • Elephant Orphanage
      • Leopard Safari
      • Excursion to the First Waters River
      • Canoe Safari
      • Excursion to Private Falls Waterfall
      • Historical Sites: Sunrise Rock
      • Local Sri Lankan Cookery Classes

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      Gallery

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      Contact us

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      Banyan Camp,

      Udawalawe, Sri Lanka.

      +94 77 729 0582

      banyancampreservations@gmail.com

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      Get in touch

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