Wilpaththu National Park Full-Day Safari: Experiencing Sri Lanka's Largest National Park
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14 Ratings
Horuwila
Embark on an adventurous full-day safari at Wilpaththu National Park, Sri Lanka's largest national park. Experience the second-highest leopard density in the country and avoid the crowds of other popular parks.
Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wilpattu Safari Camp - 04.00 AM - You will be picked up by our driver and taken to Wilpaththu National Park.

07.00 AM - Before starting your safari, you will be able to enjoy your packed breakfast near the Wilpattu National Park. After breakfast, you will start the first half of your safari. The leopards at Park are elusive, yet the high density makes spotting leopards at Wilpaththu easier. The unique “Villu” lake ecosystem inside national park provide a perfect setting for seeing these beautiful creatures up close in their natural habitat.

01.00 PM - Enjoy lunch at the park.

02.00 PM - Now you will start the second half of your full-day safari. The park is also a haven for aquatic sea birds as its western boundary is the Indian Ocean. In addition, Wilpattu national park is home to 31 mammals including the Sri Lankan sloth bear, water buffalo, spotted deer, ruddy mongoose, mugger crocodile.

06.00 PM - After a memorable full-day safari, you will be taken back to your hotel in Negombo.

What's Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle for pick up and drop off.
  • All government taxes included.
  • Refreshments and water bottles on safari.
  • Safari jeep costs covered.
  • Packed breakfast and lunch provided.
  • Entrance fees to Wilpattu National Park included.
  • Hotel pick up/drop off for nearby hotels in Negombo.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities.
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling full-day safari expedition in Wilpaththu National Park, complete with breakfast and lunch within the Park. As Sri Lanka’s largest national park, Wilpaththu is an attraction in itself, boasting the second highest concentration of leopards in the country, surpassed only by Yala. Its uniquely attractive feature is its smaller visitor numbers, making it a more peaceful experience compared to the often crowded Yala National Park. For these reasons, Wilpaththu National Park stands out as the ideal choice for true safari enthusiasts keen on witnessing the splendor of wildlife in their natural environment without the disturbance of large crowds.

  • Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
  • Please bring valid passports for entering to the national park.
  • Please come with a comfortable attire for a safari.
Location
Wilpattu Safari Camp
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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218dutchl
Feb 18, 2024
Awesome Experience - pretty awesome to learn so much out of my comfort zone and exploring places gives a new perspective of what i have and what i'm missing out one
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Gurldad
Sep 19, 2023
Well planned and well executed! - The trip was well planned and made everything easy for our group. First time client but would definitely recommend to friends and probably going to start planning the next get away. All good and accommodations were taken care of and pricing was reasonable as well. Thanks for everything!
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Tandgreese
Mar 29, 2022
Our driver was punctual... - Our driver was punctual and got us to the park in good time. Our safari guide/driver was passionate and driven to have us see everything the park had to offer - we saw a sloth bear, a leopard, 2 elephants, and a bunch of other wildlife. So fun! We highly recommend this experience!
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Randi
Mar 26, 2022
Leopards, crocodiles, and birds! Oh my! - Fabulous day in Wilpattu. We had a fantastic guide who seemed to be the most knowledgeable guide in the park. The guides appear to be independent operators of tours so there was a big difference between groups. My husband and I were alone with our guide who carried a guidebook to birds of Sri Lanka. He was extremely familiar with the numerous trails and roads. He was able to anticipate the movement and location of different animals throughout the day. None of the guides seemed proficient in English so it is what it is. Lunch was delicious and plentiful. The day was long and tiring but a half day tour would have missed seeing at least a few of the animals we really had on our list. We saw crocodiles and leopards, boar, macaques, mongoose, iguanas and well more than 75 birds. The disappointment was that the park has no shop and no literature. I wanted to purchase a book or field guide and couldn’t. I wanted to learn about the many animals we saw but had no way to accomplish that. I would have spent money!!! No souvenirs to be had.
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Vicki_w
Feb 23, 2022
Great day at an amazing park (but long) - We had a very early pick up (4am) from our hotel ready for approximately a 3hr drive to Wilpattu. Our driver Thilanka was great. He was chatty, fun, informative throughout the journey there and back, and very importantly he was a safe driver. At the park we were met by our park guides. We were in the park for nearly 10hours but got to see all the main animals including a leopard, which was amazing. Although they weren't as informative as I would have liked, they were good and also provided a lovely breakfast and lunch. Once again our driver was very good on the drive home. Despite it being a very long day it was great and made more so by our driver Thilanka. Thank you.
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Helenproosa
Feb 14, 2022
Beautiful day in Jungle full of adventures - Beautiful day full of exotic animals and beautiful jungle. Both taxi driver and safari jeep drivers were very nice and friendly. We saw almost all the animals we wanted to see :)
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Ritu_dona
Mar 5, 2020
Excited at wilpattu National park - There are approximately 40 species of malmmals in the Wilpattu National Park. One of the best place to see Sri Lankan Lepords. Not only that we were lucky to see sloth bear, deer. Wetland birds. Safari jeep experience was good. Memorable. Each visit encourage to visit more and more. But should travel in the right seasons. Not difficult to spot many animals during the journey. Enjoyed. Thanks.
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Ayesham421
Feb 20, 2020
Historical monuments - Lion rock is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka. It is a must visit place in your Sri Lanka tour. Amazing architecture. It was a great experience. Superb place to visit
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103sanjeewap
Feb 20, 2020
Nice and quite please - Really good experience with Overa Tours. Wilpattuwa National Park is nice and quite place. Great place to go if you are interested in wild animals. Specially lepords. If you wish to see birds also wilpattuwa is great place to find them. Lovely place.
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674lakshanap
Feb 15, 2020
full day safari - Great safari experience. Wilpattuwa national park is oldest and largest national park in Sri Lanka. Amazing experience..beautiful scenery. Lot of wildlife also. Highly recommend wilpattuwa for all nature lovers
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