Sri Lanka · SAFARIS IN GALLE
Good safaris in Galle fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
AC shuttle from Galle, Mirissa, Tangalle to Ella plus a 4x4 Udawalawe safari with expert naturalists, from $48.
“it was really good .so lots of differant animals. our guide pathum was excellent: would highly recommend”
Private Galle day tour with sea turtles, Galle Fort, and a Madu River boat safari, plus hotel pickup, guide help, and easy wildlife time.
“Our tour with Hasantha was amazing and thoughtful. Starting in the early morning for the boat safari was rhe best choice and loved learning about all the animals along the way. Would definitely recommend to anyone and definitely was worth the money :)”
Private Udawalawe safari with hotel pickup and a 3-hour guided jeep ride, plus lunch and water. Elephants, birds, and value.
“Great trip, guide and driver excellent. Saw a lot of wildlife and would thoroughly recommend. Delicious lunch and a lovely day out.”
Private Yala safari from Galle with hotel pickup, a Japanese safari jeep, lunch, and return transport. Leopard and elephant hunt.
“We had a great time. Our tour operator was friendly and knowledgeable. The lunch was tasty and the day ran smoothly. We saw almost everything and felt safe and happy the whole day.”
Ella to South Coast transfer plus a Yala safari, door-to-door hotel drop-offs, and wildlife spotting with an English driver-guide.
“Really good trip! Thoroughly enjoyed the safari and the guide Sasanka was informative, fun and helpful”
Full-day Udawalawe safari from Galle, Mirissa, or Ella, with private jeep, early elephant spotting, optional orphanage visit, and pickup.
“Really enjoyed this tour. Summer dew tours made this tour special and incredible. They are such a great company and the guide was excellent. Took us to places where there were no other crowds and knew the best spots. 5* all round.”
Half-day Udawalawa National Park safari from Galle with hotel pickup, A/C comfort, 4WD jeep, park ticket included, and elephant spotting chances.
“Amazing guide. The safari tours and whale watching were absolutely incredible. Shehan has excellent knowledge of the industry and is professional and reliable. Thanks to him, you can truly experience and see the beauty of Sri Lanka at its best. It’s definitely worth it, we highly recommend him.”
Door-to-door ride from Mirissa, Weligama, Galle or Tangalle to Ella plus a Yala safari jeep day with an English guide.
“We werden opgepikt in onze verblijfplaats in Mirissa. De rit naar de jeep was snel (maar voor mijn wagenziekte erg misselijkmakend). De driver was erg lief en ging langzamer rijden. De safari was prima, het was kort, maar te verwachten. Sasanka was onze driver van de safari. Hij vertelde veel bij de dieren en was erg meedenkend. Omdat je maar kort de tijd hebt, gingen we snel langs alle dieren, maar dat is helemaal logisch.”
Mirissa to Ella with a Udawalawe 4x4 safari and homemade breakfast. Small-group pickup, tracker-led wildlife spotting, then hotel drop-off.
“Great safari, saw loads of elephants and other animals over a four hour safari at Udawalawa National Park. Comfortable safari jeep so everyone could have a view”
Private transfer from Mirissa, Weligama or Ahangama to Ella with an Udawalawe 4x4 safari, breakfast, snacks, and water.
“Had a safe and comfortable drive from Ella to Weligama! Punctual driver who arrived just on time. Very nice with the safari on the way!”
Small-group early-morning safari from Tangalle to Udawalawe National Park, with pickup, tea/snacks, and elephant-and-crocodile spotting.
“Early pickup, on time. Very nice tour guide, nice conversation, smooth arrangement of the safari. Nice breakfast snack. Saw a bunch of animals!”
Udawalawe National Park jeep safari and Elephant Transit Home from Galle, with return transport and lunch included.
“Amazing trip with everything so well organised that we could fully enjoy the whole day. Pick up was absolutely on time, gentle and took care of everything. Safari guide had an eye for even the small birds with some insights and side stories. We would definitely recommend this trip as a perfect experience”
Yala and Udawalawe double safari from Galle: private all-inclusive transport, entry fees, lunch, and Elephant Transit Home.
“We had a wonderful, albeit long day to visit Udawalawe and Yala- trip was well organised and pick up with Dinesh was on time from our hotel. He took us safely to both parks and both of our guides in the parks were friendly and knowledgaRead more”
Private Yala and Udawalawe jeep safaris with sunrise, baby elephants feeding, picnic lunch, and sunset wildlife spotting from Galle/Mirissa.
“It was a fantastic day from beginning to end. Our transportation was very efficient and on time. Our guide was amazing at spotting the wildlife. We were lucky enough to see a leopard and the elephants came so close to us!! We saw a huge variety of species as we visited both of the parks and I’d highly recommend this day out. Just remember the entrance fee to the parks is not included and they only take cash. It cost us 26,000 RPS in total for entry. The picnic lunch was in a local restaurant which we weren’t expecting but the service was fantastic and owners were very kind. We…”
South coast pick up, Yala game drives in an open jeep, then a drop in Ella. Wildlife sightings, local timing, and easy logistics.
“Everything worked out perfectly. We got picked up on time. Our driver Bale gave his best to get us to the best spots. Unfortunately we did not see leopards today, but lots of other animals and also elephants closeby. Nothing to complain about.”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
