8 Private Car Days in Ella to Build a Day Around

1.Ella Rock & 9 Arch Bridge, Little Adams Peak with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 8 hours · from $50Our pick

Guided hike in Ella takes you to Ella Rock, Nine Arch Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak, with lunch, water, and tuk-tuk transfers.

“This is a great activity. Ella Rock takes about an hr to reach the top and thats going at a slow pace. Little Adams Peak is only 1/2 hr to reach the top. The 9 Arch bridge is worth checking out but gets quite busy. The transport was tuktuk which was ideal for the small roads and our guide was excellent”

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2.Transfer to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle & Yala/Udawalawe Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $40

Transfer from Ella with a safari in Yala and Udawalawe, timed for active wildlife, plus hotel pickup and drop-off in the south.

“Sasanka was perfect guide and driver. We had great time seeingg lots of animals. Great experience. Thank you!”

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3.Transfer to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · from $20Best value

Ella to South Coast transfer plus a Yala National Park safari, with an English guide, wildlife photo stops, and air-conditioned comfort.

“Vishwa was a great guide. That was fantastów experience. Recommend this tour for everyone.”

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4.Udawalawa Safari and Tangalle/Hiriketiya Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $48

Ride from Ella to the coast with a 3-hour Udawalawa safari, an open Jeep for wildlife, and AC comfort for the transfer to Tangalle or Matara.

“Sara was a very good guide and we got lots of great encounters with wildlife. The transport was on time and very clear instructions. Overall very good value for money”

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5.Yala Safari & Transfer to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 25 reviews · 10 - 17 hours · from $29

Ella to Yala leopard safari, Ravana Falls, Mirissa beach, Galle Fort, and Unawatuna. AC transfer, 4x4 safari, from $29.

“Después de haber hecho varios safaris en Sri Lanka, debo decir que el de Yala me ha resultado un poco decepcionante en relación calidad-precio. Aunque tuvimos la suerte de ver un leopardo, la experiencia se sintió más como una persecución caótica que como una oportunidad para apreciar la fauna en su entorno natural. Estuvimos más de una hora esperando entre jeeps para poder verlo, y cuando finalmente llegó nuestro turno, apenas se distinguía al animal entre las rocas. Entiendo que en un safari no hay garantía de ver animales, ya que están en libertad. No obstante, hubo falta de equilibrio: el recorrido estuvo completamente centrado en encontrar al leopardo, sin…”

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6.Get a private driver for day tours around Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $151

One-day private driver across Sri Lanka with custom stops, AC comfort, fuel and pickup included, plus multilingual guide or guide-free plans.

“We had a great time! Our driver was Manoj, he was super nice and flexible and always ready to offer advice! He brought us quickly from one location to the next, always asking if we need anything. We tried some fruits along the way to see the rock and went for lunch in a local food hall, overall a great day!”

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7.From Tangalle/Hiriketiya: Ella Transfer & Udawalawe Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $48

Door-to-door Tangalle to Ella transfer with an Udawalawe jeep safari, elephants, crocodiles, birds, and an English guide.

“Le transfert s'est parfaitement passé et la communication avec le chauffeur a été anticiper . Il a même pris le temps de s arreter à la cascade de ravana avant notre arrivée à Ella. En ce qui concerne le safari, rien à redire on est arrivé juste après l ouverture et notre chauffeur de 4x4 nous a permis de voir ce qu on attendait des éléphants, un crocodile , des oiseaux , une mangouste et des singes ! Après c'est aussi les animaux qui décident si ils veulent se faire voir !!!”

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8.From ELLA to ARUGAM-BAY transfer with YALA Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $109

Door-to-door transfer from Ella to Arugam Bay with a guided Yala safari. Open-topped jeep, 3 hours in the park, wildlife spotting.

“Tikiri was a great driver, we loved the safari”

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