The 14 Best Safaris in Negombo

1.Wilpattu National Park Jeep Safari from Negombo / Waikkal (All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $152Our pick

Jeep safari from Negombo to Wilpattu National Park with early pickup, packed breakfast and lunch, park entrance, and snacks included.

“I really recomended this experience . We were there with our son. He was excited. Guides were very kind and friendly. They have prepered a lot of food for all day. They show to us leopards, elephants, crocodiles and explain all interesting “funfacts” about animals and Wilpattu park. Thank you very much 😉”

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2.7 Days and 6 Nights Sri Lanka Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $707

Private 7-day Sri Lanka safari route with Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, beaches, Galle Fort, plus safaris and river rides.

“We took a tour to Sri Lanka in December 2025 as a group of five Singapore travelers with Go Ceylon Tours and were extremely satisfied. Especially thanks to our fantastic tour guide Mr. Madhu. From the very first moment Madhu welcomeRead more”

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3.Wilpattu National Park Safari Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 55 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $105

Negombo to Wilpattu for a guided jeep safari through villus lakes and woodland. Lunch stop, bottled water, and pickup included.

“Es ist für mich persönlich Zuviel Fahrerei gewesen für im Endeffekt 5 Wildtiere zu sehen. Ansonsten alles pünktlich Guide war bemüht. Essen war gut.👍”

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4.Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari Hotel Pickup(Monkey,Mangrove)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $50

Negombo Lagoon boat safari with hotel tuk tuk pickup, mangrove wildlife, fruit and king coconut, plus a culture loop through town.

“We enjoyed the boat trip very much. The guides were very enthusiastic and took good care of us! Including smooth transfers from and to our hotel.”

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5.Wilpattu National Park: Morning or Afternoon Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $35Best value

Wilpattu National Park jeep safari with hotel pickup, binoculars, and chances to spot leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and birds.

“Helaas door het regenachtige weer weinig dieren gezien, maar daar kan de tour niets aan doen uiteraard. Bij ons waren 2 personen aanwezig: een chauffeur en een “ranger”. Volgens de omschrijving zou de tour in Engels zijn, maar de chauffeur sprak zeer gebrekkig/slecht Engels en de ranger sprak helemaal geen Engels. De ranger lag overigens ruim de helft van onze tour te slapen in de jeep, dus echt dierenspoten werd niet gedaan.. Daarnaast was de chauffeur bevriend van diverse chauffeurs van andere jeeps, waardoor hij continu hen op zocht en telkens zo’n 10 minuten stil ging staan om met hen te praten, in plaats van dieren spotten/rond rijden. Wij zijn…”

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6.Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 14 hours · from $75

Full-day tour from Negombo to Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Lion Rock, with village and safari options, plus return transport.

“Wycieczka dobrze zorganizowana i sprawnie przeprowadzona. Punktualne terminy, bez opóźnień. przednik bardzo pomocny i elastyczny. Znajduje rozwiązanie dla każdej sytuacji. W jednym dniu maksymalne wykorzystanie czasu i dostępu do atrakcji. Polecam.”

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7.Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari From Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $43

Small-group Negombo Lagoon boat safari from Negombo, with tuk-tuk pickup, mangroves, birdlife, and fruit refreshments.

“Super nice tour with a great stop full of fresh fruit. With the leftover fruiting been towards monkey Iceland.Auto-translated”

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8.Safari at Wilpattu National Park from Negombo (All inclusive day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $241

Private Wilpattu safari from Negombo with AC transport, lunch, park fees and a Jeep hunt for leopards, elephants and birds.

“Driver was on time and professional. The leopards didn’t cooperate, but I did see many animals including elephant, barking deer, spotted deer, peacock, monitor lizards, fox, monkeys, mongoose, and many species of birds.”

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9.Minneriya Elephant Safari wth Sigiriya & Dambulla Cave Temples Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $150

Minneriya elephant safari plus Sigiriya and Dambulla cave temples from Negombo, guided jeep viewing and UNESCO stops in one full day.

“A wonderful day spent with fantastic, knowledgeable and truly interesting guides - having a peaceful moment at Dambulla before the caves were busy - stopping in a roadside cafe for buffalo curd - standing atop Sigiriya rock telling oRead more”

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10.2 Days Tour of Double Safari (Yala & Udawalawe) – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $375

Double safari in Yala and Udawalawe from Negombo with jeeps, 3-star hotel, meals, ETH visit, and free transfers, all inclusive.

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11.Private 7 Days Sri Lanka Tour with Safari and Cultural sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $670

A private 7-day Sri Lanka loop from Negombo through Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, Ella, and safari in the south, with airport transfers.

“Before booking a tour with the agency, I hesitated a little, because the price is not exactly cheap, so I considered travelling all by myself with public transport. Also thought it'd be a great adventure to do so. However, we needed this vacRead more”

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12.All inclusive Private safari at Wilpattu National park from Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $131

Private Wilpattu safari from Negombo with a chauffeured ride, a leopard focused jeep, lunch and park entry, plus a short salt stop.

“I was picked up just after 2 am. It took about 3 hours from my hotel in Negombo to drive. The first gate we went to was not open due to heavy rain overnight, so we had to go to the more central gate. We got there around 6:15 am.”

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13.3 Days Private Tour of Yala Safari/ Ella/ Kandy – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $495

Private 3-day Sri Lanka tour from Negombo with Yala safari, Ella sights, Demodara-Nanu Oya train, and Kandy temples.

“The River safari in bentola as well as the excursion to Yala, it was excellent. On the other hand, visiting places such as the jewelry store, the mask shop and the place of remembrance of the tsunami are a little too commercial for our taste. The driver was very nice and acceded to all our requests.Auto-translated”

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14.Minneriya National Park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $105

Minneriya National Park safari from Negombo: 2.5-hour jeep drive for elephants, English guide, shared A/C transfers, and a lunch stop.

“Doskonała organizacja,przemili kierowcy,pomocni i zaangażowani”

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