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Wildcat Hostel Yala | Backpackers & Solo Travelers Jungle Stay

Jungle Hostel in Yala Kataragama Near Gate 2 with Starlink Wi-Fi & Pool

Safari jeep hires with Ride-Sharing pick and drop from the hostel. Snack packs and water for your safari
Free Star Link Internet Access

Welcome to
Wildcat Hostel
Where Your Safari Never Ends

What We Offer:

  • Mixed dorm room

  • Single beds no bunk beds

    Female only dorm room

  • 4 bed villa with private bathroom

  • Cozy common areas

  • Pool with wildlife viewing

  • watch animals visit our waterhole

  • Campfire and viewing deck

  • Free Star-Link Wi-Fi with max speed

  • privacy curtains

Enjoy the jungle

by day and by night

Affordable Yala Safari Packages — Best Rates Guaranteed

Wildcat Hostel Yala is a female-friendly backpacker hostel and digital nomad base at the Katagamuwa (Gate 2) entrance to Yala National Park.

  • From $18/person half-day, $30/person full-day (based on 6 per jeep; smaller groups pay slightly more)

  • Includes jeep, driver-guide, snacks, water, and hostel pickup/drop-off

  • Ride-share with fellow travelers, up to 6 per jeep

  • We're at Gate 2 — skip the 1+ hour queues at the main entrance

  • We track leopard sightings daily to maximize your chances

Enjoy the Jungle by Day and by Night

Wake up to rustling leaves, distant peacock calls, and sunrise over Yala National Park. Around 75% of our guests are solo female travelers or all-female groups — Sri Lanka is consistently ranked among the world's top destinations for solo female travel.

3km from Gate 2, 12 minutes by tuk-tuk from Kataragama town and the Sithulpawa Rock Temple. Fall asleep to real jungle sounds and wake up to wildlife at our natural waterhole, from inside a secure, gated property.

Accommodation

Jungle-vibe dorms with a tented tree-house feel, including a secure Female-Only Dorm, looking straight onto the park.

Explore our unique offerings for travelers.

Experience thrilling wildlife adventures. Ride share with fellow hostellers and enjoy the best price's on jeep hires. "enjoy the best prices on jeep hires, from $18 for a half-day to $30 for a full-day safari, based on 6 people per jeep."

Safari Tours
SAFARI INFO
Location

Find us near Yala National Park, Kataragama, Sri Lanka. 2nd entrance to Yala National Park.

Our Address

Old Katagamuwa road, Bodirajapura, Kataragama 91400
Sri Lanka

for exact directions please use this map as shorter routes are not motoroable.