The 15 Safaris in Hikkaduwa That Earn Their Price

1.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 263 reviews · 9 hours · from $45Our pick

Yala Jeep safari from the south coast with hotel pickup and a 3-hour wildlife drive. Watch for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and birds.

“We took the tour at 11:30am and it was great! Pick-up was perfectly on time, we got well through the traffic and the tour through Yala was amazing. Our guide Janaka did a great job, we never had to wait in line for a Long time and we even got close to a Leopard resting on a tree. Thank you! ☺️”

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2.Galle/Mirissa/Tangalle: Transfer to Ella & Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 235 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $11Best value

Door-to-door transfer from Galle or Mirissa to Ella plus a 3-hour Yala safari in an open-topped jeep with wildlife spotting chances.

“The tour was great! Our guide Sasanka took us to the best places in the safari, we saw a lot of elephants and one leopard!!”

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3.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $27

Udawalawe safari from South Coast with AC pickup, 4x4 jeep elephant spotting, and Elephant Transit Home feedings. Entry fees extra.

“Koshala was amazing and very knowledgeable! We really enjoyed our safari with him. We saw lots of elephants and wild animals 🌞”

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4.Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $110

Private Udawalawe safari with air-conditioned hotel transfers, a Jeep ride in the park, elephant milk-feeding, and lunch included.

“The driver and the guide were great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and he clearly loved what he was doing which made everything enjoyable. We were really well looked after by both. We could have skipped the meal and gone straight back to our hotel, there would have been no detriment to the overall experience. The buffet was good with plenty of choice, however we had some chicken which was undercooked and it tainted the whole dining experience.”

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5.Udawalawa Safari & Drop Tangalle/ Mirissa/ Galle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $47

Udawalawe safari from Ella with a baby elephant feeding stop, reservoir photos, and a comfortable drop to Mirissa, Galle, or Tangalle.

“They tried to charge me more for the tickets, The organisation of the trip is a mess, they tried to change my safari for noon when is worse. Not recommended. The only good was The safari driver, he was great”

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6.From Galle/ Mirissa/ Tangalle : Udawalawa Safari & Drop Ella

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 8 hours · from $46

Udawalawe safari, baby-elephant feeding, and a smooth ride on to Ella from the south coast. 8 hours, wildlife first.

“A long day travelling including taxi, with multi pick ups and drop offs. The 4x4 was described as luxurious but couldn’t be any more opposite. What made it worse was the weather raining pretty much all day with it coming in through roof. All this spoilt the enjoyment unfortunately, but animals and cost was very reasonable”

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7.Value Tour: One Day Safari Trip to Yala & Udawalawe w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $57

One-day jeep safari to Yala and Udawalawe, plus Elephant Transit Home and picnic lunch, with pickup from Kotapola. Entrance fees extra.

“I loved it! Dilan is a very good guide and driver. Fully recommended!”

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8.Shuttle to Down South Any Location w Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $29Top rated

Door-to-door shuttle from Ella to Down South, paired with a 3-hour Yala safari in an open jeep, plus local spotting help.

“Ottimo safari, la nostra guida Ishan era super competente e gentile, ci ha spiegato le abitudini dei diversi animali. Il posto é spettacolare e pieno di specie diverse. Consigliato assolutamente!!!”

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9.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa: Yala National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $43

1-day Jeep safari from Hikkaduwa, Galle, Weligama, or Mirissa to Yala National Park, with a guide chasing leopards and more wildlife.

“Sasanka was my guide and was very helpful throughout, pointing out any animals or sightings”

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10.One Day Udawalawe Safari from Galle/Mirissa/Unawatuna/Hikkaduwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $184

One-day Udawalawe safari from Hikkaduwa with a private jeep, elephants, and easy stops at Koggala stick fishermen and Dikwella.

“Great way to see elephants and other animals in the wild! It was fun to stop at the Elephant Transit Home for feeding time, too, with the little elephants trotting around. Our guide Mahesh did a fine job finding the animals for us in the wild. IRead more”

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11.Udawalawa National Park Safari trip from Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $48

Udawalawe National Park safari with early pickup, elephant viewing, birdwatching, lunch, and an optional elephant transit home stop from Hikkaduwa area.

“Leider ist es nicht möglich keine Sterne zu vergeben. Tour gebucht, Anbieter hat sich nie gemeldet und wir wurden auch nie abgeholt, haben also für unser Geld NICHTS bekommen. Viator meldet sich auch nicht mehr. Geld ist wohl weg.”

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12.From Hikkaduwa/ Galle/ Mirissa – Yala National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 11 hours · from $54

Yala National Park safari from Hikkaduwa, Galle, or Mirissa, with 4x4 jeep rides, expert guiding, and a leopard-focused day out.

“What an amazing experience. From a prompt pick-up at the hotel with a friendly driver who often checked on our comfort to the overall safari experience. Our driver and guide were first class, so knowledgeable about all the animals on the park. They were relentless in tracking each species down to ensure we had the best day. Lunch was provided which was an unexpected surprise. Overall would give this a 5-star rating. The jeep ride alone is worth the cost of the trip.”

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13.Kalutara/Bentota/Kosgoda/Ahungalla/Hikkaduwa: Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $124

Go by private car and Jeep through Yala National Park to look for leopards, elephants, and wildlife, led by an English-speaking guide.

“Belle expérience de safari avec notre guide Sasanka. Nous avons pu observer de nombreux éléphants !”

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15.From: Hikkaduwa/ Galle/ Unawatuna/ Talpe – YALA Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $43

Early-morning Yala safari from Unawatuna and Galle with two game drives, top odds for Sri Lankan leopards, plus elephants and more.

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