Here are top family‑friendly safari hotels across Sri Lanka (good for kids, close to parks, with family rooms or family activities). Short notes + sources so you can check details and book.

• Chena Huts by Uga Escapes (Yala) — luxury private cabins with plunge pools, interconnecting/extra‑bed options for families and personalized safaris right on the Yala edge. Great for kids old enough to safely use raised walkways and pools. (ugaescapes.com)

• Cinnamon Wild Yala (Yala area) — resort‑style chalets and family offers (kids policies / complimentary stays appear on the property site); large grounds, pool and easy access to Yala safaris. Good mid‑to‑large family option with hotel facilities. (cinnamonhotels.com)

• Jetwing Yala / Jetwing Jungle Lodge (Yala) — has a dedicated Family Room (large, separate living area), big pool and full hotel services while being very near Yala National Park. Good for families who want a full‑service hotel base. (jetwinghotels.com)

• Noel Rodrigo’s Leopard Safaris (Yala; tented camp) — family and family‑size tents available, child‑friendly activities, smaller eco‑camp feeling but with family tents/bunks; good for families who enjoy a true tented safari. (insightguides.com)

• Leopard Trails (Wilpattu & Yala tented camps) — small, family‑friendly tented camps with larger family suites, Junior Ranger/children’s activities and tailored safaris; Wilpattu option is quieter than Yala. (leopardtrails.com)

• Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort (Udawalawe) — full‑service family resort close to Udawalawe National Park and the Elephant Transit Home (excellent for children who love elephants); pools, family rooms and easy park access. Udawalawe is especially good for seeing elephants. (udawalawesafari.com)

• Jetwing Vil Uyana (Sigiriya / central; access to Minneriya/Kaudulla) — eco‑reserve resort that welcomes families, can arrange excursions to Minneriya/Kaudulla for the famous elephant “gathering”; good for combining cultural sites + elephant safaris. (asiangeographical.com)

• Heritance Kandalama (Dambulla / central) — not a “tented” safari lodge but an excellent family hotel for seeing the Minneriya/Kaudulla elephant gatherings (seasonal), with family rooms, big pool and activities for children. Good if you want comfort + wildlife excursions in the Cultural Triangle. (heritancehotels.com)

Quick practical tips

• Best parks for kids: Udawalawe is the most kid‑friendly for reliably seeing elephants; Yala is famous for leopards but can be crowded (especially at the main entrances/weekends); Wilpattu is quieter with good