• Mirissa - We will start the journey from the area around Mirissa.
  Our driver/s will come to pick you up from the hotel you are staying, in and around Koggala/ Ahangama/ Weligama/ Mirissa/ Matara/ Dondra area.

Starting time would be early in the morning, at around 3.30 a.m. with the aim of reaching to Tissamaharama, and to have ample time to reach the YALA main entrance on time.

All pick up times - (Morning Safari - 3.30 a.m./ 4.00 a.m./ 4.30 a.m./ 5.00 a.m./ 5.30 a.m./ 6.00 a.m. Afternoon Safari - 11.30 a.m.)
Earliest two times in the Morning Safari (3.30 a.m. & 4.00 a.m.) are the most recommended. Adjust the times in the itinerary according to the pickup time you selected. The Taxi is an Air-conditioned car or minivan & on SHARING BASIS.

• Tissamaharama - In Tissamaharama at around 5.30 a.m., you will get down from the transfer vehicle and get on to the SHARED SAFARI VEHICLE. Your safety and comfort is our top priority, so we use only the rugged Toyota Hilux 4x4 vehicle for the safari, specially equipped to navigate the YALA National Park’s diverse off-road conditions easily. Safari vehicles consist of 6 individual seats, which gives a 270 degree view to the guest.
  You can leave your luggage in the Taxi while you are going on the Safari.
  Here, there’s 30 minutes break in Afternoon Safari for you to have lunch.
  You can request lunch for the Afternoon Safari for an additional charge of USD 10 Per Person - Sri Lankan lunch with Rice, Chicken Curry, Dhal Curry, Beans Curry, Tempered Potato, Papadam and Sri Lankan fruits. (Please send your meal requests at least a day before the tour)
• Yala national park - This is the first game drive of the day, one of the highlights of the journey. The duration is 2 hours.

We are aiming to be in the YALA National Park at dawn in the Morning Safari or at dusk in the Afternoon Safari. These are the best times of the day, which is called “Golden Hours” and gives you the highest chance of spotting the elusive Sri Lankan leopards, which is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. YALA National Park boasts approximately a hundred individual leopards and has the highest leopard density in the world.

There is also a possibility to encounter Sloth Bear, Elephants, Crocodiles, Monkeys, Spotted Dears, Mongoose, Birds and a plethora of other species.

Our highest priority is your comfort and safety, so we use only the rugged Toyota Hilux 4X4 vehicles for the Game Drives.

• Patanangala - At the end of the first game drive, you will be given a break to refresh yourself at the Patanangala beach inside the YALA National Park facing the Indian Ocean.

You can enjoy your breakfast in the break. Breakfast is not included in this tour but you can request it from us with an additional charge of 8 USD per person. (Please send your meal requests at least a day before the tour)

Sri Lankan breakfast with Plain Hoppers, Egg Hoppers, Rotti, Coconut Sambol, Sini Sambol or Western Picnic Breakfast with Cheese and Tomato Sandwich, Boiled egg, Cake, Cookie, Jumbo Peanut and Sri Lankan fruits.

• Yala National Park - After the break, you start the 2nd game drive which is the second highlight of the day. Duration 1 hour.

Marvel at the sight of majestic elephants, graceful spotted deer, and elusive sloth bears, among a plethora of other mesmerizing species. Your knowledgeable driver cum guide will regale you with insights into the behaviors and habitats of YALA’s diverse wildlife, enriching your safari experience. With every moment promising an unforgettable encounter, YALA offers a sanctuary where the extraordinary becomes the norm.

• Tissamaharama - After completing the 2nd game drive, you will come out of the YALA National Park and travel to Tissamaharama by the safari vehicle.
  You will get down from the safari vehicle and get into the airconditioned transfer vehicle.
• Rawana Falls - On your way to Ella, you can see the Rawana Water Fall on the road side.
  If you prefer, you can take around 20 minutes break there.
• Ella - 2 hours is going to take from Tissamaharama to Ella, Bandarawela and to Wellawaya it would take less than that. These are going to be the places where we end the journey.

If you are going to drop off in Wellawaya area, you won’t see the Rawana Water Fall.

Visit your hotel in Ella, Bandarawela or Wellawaya area, as a person filled with memories of a lifetime and has a newfound appreciation for the wonders of one of the best spots in Sri Lanka’s majestic wilderness.

Hope we were able to paint a picture in your mind, on what the experience of the tour would be.
We, at Ajith Safari Jeep Tours ready to serve you and we invite you to book this tour with us.

• Toyota Hilux 4X4 Safari vehicle on SHARING BASIS (with 6 individual seats)
• Experienced Driver cum Guide
• Drop off in any hotel around Ella, Bandarawela, Wellawaya areas
• Air-conditioned transfer vehicle on SHARING BASIS
• Hotel pickup from Koggala, Ahangama, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Dondra, Talalle areas

• Entrance Fees to the National Park (11,000/- Sri Lankan Rupees - Around $35 per person)
• Breakfast
• Lunch