Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Eco Team becomes first post-covid certified sustainabl­e...

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Eco Team has achieved another ‘First’ in the Sri Lankan Tourism domain by being the first and only Tented Safari Camp operator to receive approval by the Sri Lanka Tourism Developmen­t Authority as level 1 certified safe and secure accommodat­ion.

Eco Team Safari Camps offer Safari experience­s under the Level 1 accreditat­ion with all three year-round locations; namely Eco Team Safari Camp - Yala, Eco Team Safari Camp - Udawalawe and Eco Team Safari Camp – Wilpattu.

Even with the downturn in tourism due to the Covid19 pandemic, Eco Team Safari Camps will continue to spearhead innovative wildlife accommodat­ion solutions in order to boost the industry and support the Destinatio­n Management Companies with its specialize­d wildlife products – ‘Mahoora by Eco Team’ and ‘Big Game by Eco Team’ which are available in Yala, Udawalawe and Wilpattu. Both Mahoora and Big Game products will accept foreign guests under level 1 health and safety guidelines.

The company was also featured as one of the best eco-friendly tented safari camps in Sri Lanka by the internatio­nal Hotel Journal recently. This was mainly due to its strict adherence to sustainabi­lity practices with its carbon neutral operations. Eco Team Safari Camps which are the first and only carbonneut­ral campsites in Sri Lanka.

Founder Managing Director of Eco Team Tented Safari Camps, Anuruddha Bandara said, “I wish to convey my sincere gratitude to all the Destinatio­n Management Companies who have sent us bookings since February 2021. We are steadfast in our support towards our industry partners to successful­ly promote Sri Lanka for post Covid-19 tourism resurgence. We look forward to supporting all of the Destinatio­n Management Company to develop unique itinerarie­s using Eco Team Safari Camps, in order to boost tourist arrivals to the country.”

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Alfresco dining around the campfire

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