Governors Camp Yala is a 7 acre, Secure, Jungle Resort comprising of twin cadjan pavilions, located about 7 kms away from the Yala National Park entrance and 400 mtrs away from the sea. YALA is among the oldest and best known of Sri Lanka's National Parks. Covering about 1297 km or 129,700 Hectares, it is the largest agglomeration of protected areas in the country. The multifarious ecosystems ranging from Moist Monsoon Forest, to Dry Monsoon Forests, Semi Deciduous Forests, Thorn forests, Grasslands, Fresh water, Marine wetlands, Sandy beaches possesses a large number of important plant species and smaller animals.