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Yala Safari: Explore Sri Lanka's Wildlife
Embark on an unforgettable private safari in Yala National Park and discover a world of incredible wildlife, from leopards and elephants to endemic bird species.
Embark on an unforgettable private safari in Yala National Park and discover a world of incredible wildlife, from leopards and elephants to endemic bird species.
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Palatupana - YALA (යාල) National Park is the most visited and second-largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. Including the Sri Lankan Elephant, 44 species of mammals reside in Yala National Park, which boasts one of the highest leopard densities in the world. Many individual leopards are estimated to roam in Block I. The…
- Palatupana - YALA (යාල) National Park is the most visited and second-largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. Including the Sri Lankan Elephant, 44 species of mammals reside in Yala National Park, which boasts one of the highest leopard densities in the world. Many individual leopards are estimated to roam in Block I. The elephant herd in Yala consists of 100–150 individuals. The Sri Lankan Sloth Bear, Leopard, Elephant, and Wild Water Buffalo are all threatened mammals that Yala harbors. Although water buffaloes are indigenous to Sri Lanka, most populations contain genes of domestic stock or have descended from feral populations. The elephant population in the park varies seasonally. Early morning (first 2 hours) and late afternoon (last 2 hours) are the golden hours for spotting leopards.
Leopards and bears are rare animals. We recommend full-day and half-day (7 hours) safari tours to see leopards.
Morning safari tours and evening safari tours are also good for seeing all kinds of animals, depending on the day’s sightings. Please understand this is wildlife!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off around Yala area
- Bottled water provided
- Professional Safari Driver & tracker
- Includes Luxury Safari Jeep Fees for cost-effective tours
- Private transportation
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off around Yala area
- Bottled water provided
- Professional Safari Driver & tracker
- Includes Luxury Safari Jeep Fees for cost-effective tours
What's Not Included
- Not Include Entrance Fees
- Not Include Entrance Fees. You have to buy entrance tickets yourself.
- Not Include Entrance Fees
- Not Include Entrance Fees. You have to buy entrance tickets yourself.
Additional Information
Yala is home to 215 varieties of birds, including six species unique to Sri Lanka. The park boasts a record of 44 mammalian species and ranks amongst places with the highest concentration of leopards worldwide. Visitors have the chance to witness a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat such as Leopards, Sloth Bears, Elephants, Spotted Deers,…
Yala is home to 215 varieties of birds, including six species unique to Sri Lanka. The park boasts a record of 44 mammalian species and ranks amongst places with the highest concentration of leopards worldwide. Visitors have the chance to witness a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat such as Leopards, Sloth Bears, Elephants, Spotted Deers, Crocodiles, Wild Boars, Wild Buffalos, Sambur Deers and many more magnificent creatures and natural wonders. The park is also scattered with numerous beautiful spots worth exploring.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Melanie
Dec 6, 2024
Hands down the best safari tour! - This safari surpassed our expectations in every way! The level of care provided was excellent. It started with communication asking about our prior safari experience and what we were hoping to see so that our driver/guide knew what we were expecting.
Pickup was prompt, and our ride was a very comfortable Toyota safari jeep. The seats were well-padded with ample leg room (trust me, you want this!)
Gihan, our driver/guide, put us in the midst of a large group of elephants very quickly, and we were able to enjoy them alone for quite awhile before other jeeps arrived. He also spotted for us the elusive leopard! Of course, ymmv with animal encounters, but trust that you are in good hands with this team.
Moreover, Gihan listened when I said I liked birdwatching, and was able to take us to several good birding spots.
Overall, we could not be happier with this experience. It was an unforgettable day, and certainly on of the greatest excursions I've ever had! Thank you so much to Gihan and the entire Leopard Eye team!
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Jitesh_k
Nov 14, 2024
Wonderful safari in Yala! - The tour was amazing and well worth the drive from Weligama! The guide was super nice and made all effort for us to spot a leopard! It was wonderful. He was extremely courteous as well. Would definitely recommend this to everyone!!!
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Garyxrp
Nov 12, 2024
Great experience. Thank you Gihan - Big thank you to our driver Gihan for a wonderful experience. Gihan asked what animals we were most excited to see, in our case this was elephants and he found them for us on three occasions. One big male and a female with a baby. We got much closer than expected! We also saw a leopard and many other animals, terrific experience
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Paiis
Oct 25, 2024
INCREDIBLE - Incredible!
A bucket list experience, we didn’t know how lucky we’d get as it’s wet season seeing the leopards. We booked a morning Safari where we did get a glimpse of a leopard but not for long as unfortunately it ran into the bushes. We did have a big storm the night before and according the our guide leopards aren’t keen on the rain.
We then decided we wanted to take our chances and go again the following morning and we are glad we did, no rain and great warm conditions within 30 minutes of the safari we got an amazing encounter with two small male cubs. Coming out of the bushes and laying in the middle of the road! We couldn’t quite believe we’d got so lucky! Our guide Gihan was absolutely amazing, I couldn’t fault the entire experience. We also managed to see another leopard within a tree and watched it for a while a little further away so couldn’t take pictures but we were able to enjoy watching from a distance.
I’d HIGHLY recommend leopard eye safaris hotel pick up and drop off is included. A must do in Yala!
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Farflungfrankus
Oct 20, 2024
Great way to get around Yala - Yala was beautiful, and Leopard Eye does a great job of showing you around. My guide was single-minded in his pursuit of a leopard sighting, and we got one toward the end of our full-day safari. There were all kinds of other great sightings as well, and lunch was lovely.
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Nadav
Oct 13, 2024
Amazing experience! - Our guide Udayanga did everything he could to give us the beat show in yala park!! We saw the leopards, elephants, wild.boar, deers, antilopes amd the list goes on. Super nice, informative. We went to the evening safari between 14-18 and had a great time!
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Mark_s
Sep 12, 2024
Great day - Highly recommend!! - What an amazing day! We were picked up at 5 AM at our hotel by Udayanga, and taken to the entrance of the park. We waited until the park opened at 6, and went right in. We immediately came across a young elephant right by the side of the road! Through the rest of the morning, Udayanga took us around to a bunch of his “hot spots”, and we came across multiple families of elephants, wild boars, water buffalos, etc. For lunch, he grabbed a table for us and laid out a nice spread of rice, curry, chicken, green beans, and fresh cut watermelon. After lunch, he was on a mission to find a leopard, but despite his efforts, we were not successful. He felt extremely bad that he wasn’t able to find one, and apologized multiple times (obviously not his fault!). He brought us back to the hotel by ~6:30. What a great day!
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410ranjithd
Aug 29, 2024
Yala Safari Adventure with Island Lanka Green Travelers. - The Island Lanka Green Travelers presents a golden opportunity to relish in this thrilling experience, for Yala National Park is one of the most iconic sanctuaries for wildlife in Sri Lanka. The Yala Safari with us promises an unparalleled chance to ascertain the rich biodiversity of this beautiful park, nestled at leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and an array of many species of birds. Your game drive will be thrilling yet informative, with expert guides well-versed in the ecosystems and wildlife found in the park.
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Sharonlp5708ge
Aug 26, 2024
Fantastic experience! This is not to be missed. - Make sure phone and camera are fully charged. Be patient as you will see the most incredible views and animals. Bring wipes and antibacterial gel. Trust your guide- Su was experienced, knowledgeable and knew exactly where the animals would be and how best to see them in a respectful way.
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Brigdie
Jul 13, 2024
Scramble of jeeps for looking at three elephants - We went to the park with about 30 other jeeps. Then all the jeeps stood around three elephants and each driver tried to push himself a bit further. We haven't seen leopards and bears at all. Otherwise crocodiles, wild boars, red deer, the impressive birdlife!!!
It would be nicer if you could explore the park on foot.
Nature is really impressive, the setting unsatisfactory.
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