Sri Lanka · UDAWALAWE SAFARIS
Open scrub, no hiding places, and elephants in view most mornings within minutes of the gate. The 15 below are priced and timed, and several fit the transit-home feeding around the drive.
Udawalawe elephant safari with an expert guide in a private 4x4 jeep. Spot herds, crocodiles, and endemic jungle birds from $30.
“I really enjoyed doing a group activity as a solo traveler. It was nice to chat and meet new people. I also enjoyed leaning about tea, tasting and picking the leaves too. Thank you 🙌🏻”
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”
Half-day 4x4 safari in Udawalawe, then elephant feeding at the Transit Home. Spot elephants, crocs, birds, and more.
“The Safari with Koshala was really great! We saw two baby elephants and a lot of younger elephants. Koshala drove to the spots that were not so crowded, and it was a really good experience. Thank you very much for the great tour. I would definitely recommend this tour with Koshala.”
Ella to the south coast with a 3-hour Udawalawe safari, air-conditioned comfort, and door-to-door drops for elephants, crocs, and birds.
“Pathum was an amazing guide and whole experience was truly inspiring and great! I highly recommend:)”
A 3-hour Udawalawe National Park safari in a small jeep, led by an English guide, with strong chances for elephants and more wildlife.
“We had a wonderful experience with Koshala. He guided us throughout the journey, drove carefully, and explained about all the animals we saw. Highly recommended!”
Prebook Udawalawe National Park entry and a 3-hour 4x4 jeep safari with a driver-tracker. Small group, easy pickup.
“BRILLIANT. If you love elephants and you want to see LOTS of animals and birds l, this is the one for you. You’re guaranteed to see lots and lots of wildlife. I can’t recommend this enough.”
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 🌞”
Udawalawa National Park safari from Galle, Mirissa, or Hikkaduwa, plus an Elephant Transit Home visit for close-up elephant action and comfort.
“Very nice, the guide in the safari showed me a lot of animals and waited for me to take as many pictures as I wanted, saw a lot of elephants, great time !”
Udawalawe safari day trip from Bentota with a private jeep ride, Elephant Transit Home visit, lunch and pickup included, starting as early as 4am.
“Seeing young orphan elephants being fed at the transit camp was very moving. This was followed by wild adults walking within a metre or so from our jeep on the safari! An astonishing experience all round. Many thanks again to Sam at Bentota Travel and our very professional driver and companion Janith.”
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!”
Spot elephants, birds, and butterflies on a 3-hour Udawalawe safari with a small jeep, pickup nearby, and helpful driver-tracker.
“Really enjoyed our trip into Udawalawe National Park. We did a morning safari, (6am 10th March 2024). The driver was prompt and professionally friendly. The vehicle is in excellent condition. A very comfortable drive. Had a great few hours iRead more”
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.”
Private 4WD safari from Hambantota port to Udawalawe National Park and the elephant transit home, with pickup, snacks, and binoculars.
“A most enjoyable day viewing the feeding of about 50 elephants of all ages as well as the safari drive through the National Park viewing many elephants families, monkeys, peacocks, birds, and water buffalos.”
3 intense days in Sri Lanka, from Sigiriya and Kandy temples to tea country and an Udawalawe elephant safari, with prearranged comfort.
“We did 3 days touring the south of Sri Lanka visiting different cities. The organization of the route satisfied my interest, also our driver "danesk" was very punctual and helpful also his knowledge to allow you to understand a little more about the history of this nation. Also we travelled with a couple of very nice Indians.Auto-translated”
A 3-hour private Udawalawe safari with a 4x4 jeep and expert guide, focused on elephants and standout birdlife in Sri Lanka.
“Thank you Asanka for a great safari. We saw many elephants and really appreciated your knowledge of wildlife - especially birds. Thanks also for being a considerate and careful driver.”
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