Title: Visit Kataragama: Best of Kataragama Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Kataragama](https://expedia.ca/Kataragama-Hotels.d691013935570894848.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Kataragama](https://expedia.ca/Kataragama-Vacation-Rentals.d691013935570894848.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Kataragama Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Kataragama.d691013935570894848.Car-Rental-Guide)[Kataragama Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Kataragama.d691013935570894848.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Kataragama ## Travel Guide ![Photo by Marco Petri](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/0d02254a53277f1d34516a2f80b6c929.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Marco Petri](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/0d02254a53277f1d34516a2f80b6c929.jpg) ![Photo by Minul Tennakoon](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/c03ef47ac33d35d21b975a16ef37567b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Minul Tennakoon](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/c03ef47ac33d35d21b975a16ef37567b.jpg) ## Visit Kataragama Things to do - Kataragama Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Kataragama ![Big Game Yala by Eco Team](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11720000/11718400/11718317/ab8db2ab_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Big Game Yala by Eco Team Katagamuwa, Yala, Kataragama Stay at this 3-star tentalow in Kataragama. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Kataragama Archaeological Museum and ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (40 reviews) "The camp ground has a nice setup with a dining tent and lounge area. The food was pretty good overall but vegan options were limited for dinner. The safari was the best part with well maintained jeeps and a guide. Not a fan of the bathroom in the tent, it is hard to ignore the smells in a small ..." 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