Mahoora by Eco Team

What Mahoora by Eco Team does

Mahoora by Eco Team is a Sri Lankan luxury tented safari camp operator established in 1998/1999, operating as a flagship brand under parent company Eco Team. The company deploys mobile tented camps across 11 national parks and nature reserves — Yala, Udawalawe, and Wilpattu under the premium Mahoora Elite tier, and Wasgamuwa, Gal Oya, Kumana, Maduru Oya, Bundala, Sinharaja Rainforest, Knuckles Mountain Range, and Dambana under the Explorer by Mahoora tier. Core technology centers on custom-designed tented accommodation (Elite tents at 32'x10.8' with en-suite bathrooms and wall-to-wall carpeting), the largest pool of own-modified safari jeeps in Sri Lanka, and what the company describes as the world's first carbon-neutral safari camp methodology using UN certified carbon credits.

The business sells all-inclusive safari camping packages direct-to-consumer via a proprietary booking system (bookings.mahoora.lk), inquiry forms, phone/WhatsApp, and cross-referrals with partner eco-properties. Each booking includes an exclusive naturalist and jeep, five-course sit-down dining, park fees, and value additions such as night walks and cooking classes. Target customers are affluent travelers, wildlife photographers, families, and couples/honeymooners seeking premium guided experiences in Sri Lanka's premier parks. Operating geographies are confined to Sri Lanka, and the company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Mahoora positions itself as a sustainability pioneer (carbon-neutral certification, Sri Lanka Wildlife Foundation partnership, Department of Wildlife Conservation ranger relationships) and as a brand-recognized luxury operator (Presidential Awards, HuffPost recognition, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2025). Its competitive position rests on first-mover brand status, an unusually large in-house naturalist and jeep fleet, and a permit- and park-access-constrained multi-park footprint that is costly for new entrants to replicate.

Name

Mahoora by Eco Team

Legal name

Eco Team - Sri Lanka

Website

https://mahoora.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mahoora by Eco Team operates luxury mobile tented safari camps across 11 Sri Lankan national parks and nature reserves, selling all-inclusive guided packages direct-to-consumer to affluent travelers, wildlife photographers, families, and honeymooners through its Mahoora Elite and Explorer by Mahoora brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safari Lodging

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Safari Camps & Tented Lodges (THAGAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safari & Wilderness Luxury Resorts (THAGACAD)

Keywords

• Luxury safari camps
• Tented safari accommodation
• Wildlife safari tours
• Eco-friendly tourism
• National park experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Tissamaharama

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. All-Inclusive Safari Camping Packages: Full-package pricing covering accommodation in luxury tents, all meals (five-course dinner, Sri Lankan lunch, continental/Sri Lankan breakfast), game drives with exclusive jeep and naturalist, park entry fees, and value additions. Two tier system: Mahoora Elite (premium comfort) and Explorer by Mahoora (immersive wilderness)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mahoora by Eco Team operates mobile luxury tented safari camps across 11 national parks and nature reserves in Sri Lanka, offering all-inclusive safari packages that include tented accommodation with en-suite bathrooms, five-course dining, guided game drives in modified safari jeeps with exclusive naturalist guides, park fees, and value-added activities. The company runs two accommodation tiers: Mahoora Elite (premium larger tents at popular parks bordering Yala, Udawalawe, and Wilpattu) and Explorer by Mahoora (immersive smaller tents inside less-frequented parks).

Product overview

Mahoora by Eco Team is a luxury tented safari camp operator in Sri Lanka offering two primary accommodation tiers: Mahoora Elite (premium, larger tents at popular parks bordering Yala, Udawalawe, Wilpattu) and Explorer by Mahoora (rustic-comfort tents inside less-frequented parks). Both tiers include guided game drives, dining experiences, and nature activities. The company operates across 11 national parks and nature reserves, providing safari services that combine wildlife viewing, conservation education, and cultural immersion experiences including indigenous community interactions. Founded in 1998/1999, Mahoora is recognized as the world's first carbon-neutral safari camp operator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Explorer by Mahoora: Budget-friendly tented safari camp experience at less frequented national parks and nature reserves across Sri Lanka, offering immersive wilderness living experiences.
• Mahoora Elite

Products and services

• Mahoora Elite Premium tented safari camp accommodation featuring spacious tents (32'x10.8') with bedroom, living area, en-suite bathroom with hot/cold shower, wall-to-wall carpeting, and private veranda. Located bordering Yala, Udawalawe, and Wilpattu National Parks. Includes exclusive jeep and naturalist per booking, five-course dining, and full-day safari option.
• Explorer by Mahoora Immersive tented safari camp experience featuring smaller tents (16'x10.8' or 15.6'x8') with bedroom, en-suite bathroom, and private veranda. Located inside less-frequented National Parks and Nature Reserves including Wasgamuwa, Gal Oya, Kumana, Maduru Oya, Bundala, Sinharaja, Knuckles, and Dambana.
• Leopard Safari Specialized safari experience focused on leopard sightings at Yala National Park, featuring half-day or full-day game drives with naturalist guides and modified safari jeeps.
• Yala National Park Safari Safari experience at Yala National Park featuring the world's highest leopard population density (approximately one leopard per square kilometer in Block 1), with morning and afternoon game drives.
• Udawalawe National Park Safari Safari experience at Udawalawe National Park with guaranteed elephant sightings (600-700 Sri Lankan Elephants), proximity to Elephant Transit Home for conservation, and diverse wildlife including leopards, birds, and reptiles.
• Wasgamuwa National Park Safari Safari experience at Wasgamuwa featuring regular elephant herds, sloth bears (comparatively higher density), elusive leopards, rare bird species, and proximity to ancient historical sites from the 12th century.
• Gal Oya National Park Safari Safari experience at Gal Oya featuring unique boat safaris on Senanayake Samudra reservoir where elephants can be observed swimming between islands, with proximity to indigenous Veddha communities.
• Kumana National Park Safari Safari experience at Kumana (formerly Yala East) featuring wetland birdlife sanctuary with 255 recorded bird species, elephants, leopards, and proximity to Kataragama pilgrimage site.
• Bundala National Park Safari Safari experience at Bundala, Sri Lanka's first Ramsar wetland, featuring approximately 197 bird species including migratory waterfowl, and the only park where both marsh and estuarine crocodiles can be seen.
• Dambana Indigenous Community Experience Cultural immersion experience with Veddha (indigenous tribal community) including forest walks, traditional beehive and yam collection, bow and arrow demonstrations, fire-starting techniques, and traditional Kiri Koraha dance performances.
• Sinharaja Rainforest Experience Rainforest trekking and camping experience at UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve, featuring 95% of Sri Lanka's endemic birds, endemic reptiles, and mixed species bird flocks.
• Knuckles Mountain Range Experience Mountain trekking and camping experience at Knuckles Range with walking trails including Elephant's Head Trek, Satiny Falls Trail, Misty Valley Trail, and Forgotten Village Trail, featuring endemic biodiversity and village interactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• World's first carbon neutral safari camp with UN certified carbon credits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Marco Pierre WhiteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2019Celebrity chef visited Mahoora Yala camp, generating media coverage and culinary expertise exchange.
• Eco Team (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco Team is the parent company governing Mahoora. Established as a sustainable tourism operator in Sri Lanka, Eco Team developed Mahoora as its flagship tented safari camp brand with environmental and community-focused policies.
• Ahaspokuna Bush-Walks CampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner property listed on Mahoora website under partner properties section. Eco-tourism bush camp offering complementary wilderness experience.
• Big Game CampsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner property listed on Mahoora website under partner properties section. Safari camp offering complementary big game viewing experiences.
• Funky Leopard Safari LodgeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner property listed on Mahoora website under partner properties section. Leopard-focused safari accommodation in Yala region.
• Rare IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Rare India for sustainable stay certification and marketing. Rare India is a network of sustainable and responsible accommodation providers across South Asia.
• Sri Lanka Wildlife FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for wildlife conservation, reforestation activities, and protection of endangered species in line with IUCN red list guidelines.
• Department of Wildlife ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department providing dedicated rangers for all safari operations and managing national park access and permits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wild Coast Tented Lodge (Resplendent Ceylon): Luxury tented camp in Yala operated by Resplendent Ceylon, offering similar high-end safari accommodation with all-inclusive packages. Directly competes with Mahoora Elite in the premium Yala segment.
• Funky Leopard Safari Lodge: Leopard-focused safari accommodation in Yala region, listed as a Mahoora partner property. Directly comparable product targeting the same Sri Lankan safari tourist.
• Chena Huts by Uga Escapes: Luxury safari tented camp near Yala National Park offering all-inclusive wildlife experiences with private butler service. Competes directly with Mahoora's premium tented safari positioning in southern Sri Lanka.
• Leopard Trails Sri Lanka: Mobile tented safari camp operator in Sri Lanka offering similar all-inclusive wildlife experiences in Yala and other parks. Closest direct competitor to Mahoora's mobile safari camp model.
• Big Game Camps Sri Lanka: Safari camp partner property of Mahoora offering complementary big game viewing experiences. Operates in similar Sri Lankan national parks with comparable tented safari model.
• Sujan Jawai: Luxury tented camp operator in Rajasthan, India offering high-end wildlife experiences with all-inclusive pricing and strong conservation credentials. Comparable mobile luxury tented camp model in a South Asian safari context.

Broad incumbents

• &Beyond: Global luxury safari lodge and tented camp operator with high-end properties across Africa and South America. Comparable on premium tented safari product and luxury experiential positioning, but at significantly larger scale.
• Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts (John Keells): Largest Sri Lankan hotel chain operating multiple luxury and resort properties including near Yala National Park. Broader incumbent in Sri Lankan tourism that competes for inbound luxury travelers but does not specialize in tented safari.
• Singita: Ultra-luxury safari lodge and tented camp operator in Africa with strong conservation and sustainability positioning. Comparable premium tented safari model and ESG-led brand identity, though at much larger scale and different geography.

Emerging players

• Ahaspokuna Bush-Walks Camp: Eco-tourism bush camp in Sri Lanka offering complementary wilderness walking safaris. Smaller-scale, niche player in the same Sri Lankan eco-tourism ecosystem with overlapping naturalist-guided product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SriLankaSafaris
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MahooraLuxurySafaris
• Facebookfacebook.com/MahoorabyEcoTeam
• Instagraminstagram.com/mahoorabyecoteam?igsh=MXZtanppaXljN2FoNg==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mahoora-luxury-safari-camps-in-sri-lanka

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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