Hikkaduwa > Udawalawe

Hikkaduwa - Begin your journey at 08:30 AM from your hotel in Hikkaduwa. A designated chauffeur guide from Lakpura Travels will meet you. After completing the formalities at the hotel, you will be escorted to your air-conditioned vehicle and head to Udawalawe, where you will check in at the hotel.

Udawalawe National Park - Later, visit Udawalawe National Park to see the renowned Sri Lankan Elephant. Watch the herds relax and play in the cool waters of the Udawalawe Reservoir. You will also see many other endemic mammals, reptiles, birds, and butterflies that inhabit the park.

After the visit, return to the hotel and rest for the night.

Udawalawe > Hikkaduwa

Udawalawe National Park - Early in the morning, head to the National Park for a morning safari. Travel through the park’s marshes, forests, and grasslands, which were established as a wildlife sanctuary in the 1970s. Observe the water birds and Sri Lankan elephants for which the park is famous. You may also catch glimpses of other mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies. After the safari, return to the hotel, relax, check out, and proceed to Matara to visit Weherahena Temple.

Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya වෙහෙරහේන පූර්වාරාම රජමහා විහාරය. - Weherahena Poorwarama Raja Maha Viharaya is located in the Matara District of Sri Lanka, about 6 kilometers from Matara town. This unique temple is known as the first tunnel temple in the world. It features a massive 130-ft Buddha image built in the style of the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa eras and includes all the main features of a Buddhist temple: the pagoda, a sacred bo-tree, and a Samadhi Buddha statue. The temple walls are decorated with Buddha murals. According to historical records, the tunnel temple paintings depict the Jātaka tales (legends) of Ummagga Jathaka and Umandawa.

Hikkaduwa - After completing the trek, return to the hotel, relax, check out, and proceed to your hotel in Hikkaduwa.

• Transport in a private vehicle including fuel, parking, and highway tolls
• Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide
• Two 500ml water bottles per person daily
• All applicable taxes and service charges included

• Hotel Accommodation and Meals.
• Entrance fees to the respective sites.
• Chauffeur Guide’s Accommodation.
• Expenses of personal nature.
• Visa and Related Expenses.
• Tips & Portages.

Coast to Wilderness is a brief, single-night, two-day excursion that transports you from your hotel in Hikkaduwa to the pristine wilderness of Udawalawe National Park. Enjoy two half-day safaris, one during the day and another in the evening. Udawalawe National Park is renowned for its numerous herds of wild elephants that gather around the park’s many cool springs and natural lakes. Witness a variety of other wildlife, including Water Buffalo, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Jackal, Sambar, Black-naped Hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, and the endemic Toque Macaque and Gray Langurs.

• Comfortable clothes and hats recommended

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.