The 9 Safaris in Kandy That Earn Their Price

1.Day Tour to Dambulla, Sigiriya and Safari from Kandy (Group Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $24Our pick

Guided day trip from Kandy to Dambulla caves, Sigiriya rock fortress and Minneriya safari, with AC vehicle and bottled water.

“Got ripped off by Sri Lankan con men selling Moon stone and other stones at Dambulla rock. The moon stone turned out to be completely fake, same as the other stones. Do not buy! (p.s. prior to buying, my local guide assured me that thRead more”

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2.Day Tour from kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla & National Park safari.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $55Top rated

A 9-hour Kandy day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple, and a Minneriya safari, with pickup, an English driver, and set stops.

“Great Day trip and highlight being the safari and seeing about 20 elephants. Before the trip was told the price of enterance cost and jeep hire most of which has to me paid in cash. The rock is a great experience, but it is about 1,200 sRead more”

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3.Kandy, Sigiriya and Pidurangala Rock Tuk Tuk Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $40

Kandy tuk tuk safari to Sigiriya, Dambulla and Minneriya with a private guide. Hotel pickup, bottled water, early start, tickets extra.

“Amazing tour guide! Masi was impeccable! Would definitely recommend for anyone to come and take a tour from him in Kandy!”

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4.Pinnawala Elephant Safari Private Guid Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $24

A packed Kandy day by tuk tuk, from Pinnawala elephant feeding and river wading to Peradeniya orchids, tea, and temple stops.

“Lesley is an incredibly warm and attentive person. I spent a day and a half with him in Kandy and the surrounding area, and I had an absolutely wonderful time! He had an astonishingly good sense of my needs and helped me connect with the culture of Sri Lanka. On our journey, I got up close with elephants, learned a lot about Sri Lankan herbs and medicinal plants, drank sensational tea, and tasted many fruits. He showed me the Buddhist temples in Kandy and shared deep insights into the religion. I felt extremely well taken care of the entire time and am sure that our paths will cross again on…”

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5.Kandy to Trincomalee Shuttle & Safari Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $100

Ride from Kandy to Trincomalee, then chase elephant gatherings in an open 4x4 jeep at Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Hurulu.

“We enjoyed our safari, as we got to see a lot of elephants as well as water buffalo. Leopards are not in this part of Sri Lanka but still worth seeing. It’s a busy park with many keeps doing the tour, be prepared.”

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6.Wilpattu National Park Safari with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $98

One full safari day from Kandy to Wilpattu National Park, with hotel pickup, villus lakes, and strong chances to see major Sri Lankan wildlife.

“sent information about the cost of the Safari (you can pay the entrance fee with a card, but not to hire the jeep and driver plus you must have your passport) picked us up on time and was a veryù good drive book as early as possible to avoid traffic. had a great Safari and then the drivers waited for us to have lunch. good trip back. . did ask us to go to a gem's museum/shop, but not interesting after 12 hours so took us bavk a great Safari a great a great”

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7.Udawalawe Safari Day Tour From Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $350

Udawalawe safari day tour from Kandy with an early start, temple stop, dry-zone wildlife, and elephant sightings, plus transport and fees.

“I was in Colombo for 3 days. I booked 2 one day tours from this tour company. They managed my time well and organized the perfect tours as per my requirements.highly recommend.. It's good tour”

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8.Wasgamuwa National Park Safari from Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $104

Wasgamuwa National Park safari from Kandy: private jeep drive for wild elephants and birds, hotel pickup, and bottled water included.

“We had an excellent driver, and the whole trip went smoothly. Wasgamuwa is not visited as much as other parks, so we benefited from a quite secluded and personal day on safari. We saw several elephants, deer, pelicans, peacocks and other birds, as well as lots of monkeys. We would definitely recommend this tour.”

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9.Udawalawe National Park Private Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $50

Private 9-hour Udawalawe safari from the park gate, spotlighting elephants and reservoir crocodiles with an English guide in a 4x4 jeep.

“Un guide tres gentil et soucieux de nous, il prennait le temps d observer les animaux en essayant de moins les déranger au possible. Tres respectueux de l environnement, pleins de bons conseils et de connaissances. Un œil aussi très affûté pour apercevoir des animaux pendant qu il conduisait. Le guide vient nous chercher à l'hôtel et nous y déposer. Il y a une option déjeuner pour le midi facultative. Je recommande à 100%”

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