Udawalawe Safari Day Tour: Encounter Wild Elephants in Udawalawe National Park

Embark on a full-day, guided journey to the wild beasts of Udawalawe National Park. This 230,000-hectare sanctuary is home to around 500 elephants. Rent a Jeep to explore and encounter deer, mongoose, crocodiles, buffalo, and various aquatic creatures. Capture the moment your guide highlights one of the 50 butterfly species residing here.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Udawalawe National Park - Framed by soaring highlands on its northern boundary, the Udawalawe National Park is one of the world’s best places to see wild elephants. Largely comprised of grasslands and bush forest, it’s also one of the best national parks in Sri Lanka for game spotting.
What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
  • Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation in a private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • DVD (available to purchase)
Additional Information
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Udawalawe National Park
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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E888mjmonicar
Apr 3, 2024
Shiran does everything to make you feel good - Meet Shiran on the beach. He has a big heart, good service, punctual and is knowledgeable. Safari - a fantastic day trip where we saw loads of animals. The jeep driver was incredibly skilled. The journey to and from the safari was comfortable. Snorkel and see sea turtles - it had been windy so the sea was sandy and we didn't see anything. Unsuccessful excursion but not Shiran's fault but the weather. Got a free river trip as compensation. River trip - the river trip lasted for 2 hours and it was windy and nice. Only saw a giant crocodile and some geckos. Too bad we didn't see more animals. Restaurant service - Shiran booked and drove us (for free) to several great restaurants. Superb service. Transfer to Colombo - Shiran arranged for us to go in one of his comfortable cars to Colombo. Punctual and convenient. Can recommend Shiran ❤️
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Claireh93
Mar 5, 2024
Exceptional service - This is my second time booking with Shiran tours and boy he did not disappoint. What an absolutely amazing time we had, he took care of everything. Booking was easy and communication was great and fast. We arrived on a cruise in Colombo, Shiran was there waiting for us, he took us around all best places in a luxury air conditioned vehicle, he is very knowledgeable about local cultures and is more than happy to arrange bespoke tours to suit your wants and needs. Our next stop on the ship was Hambantota, this time we had arranged a safari at Udawalawe national park and once again Shiran sorted everything and pulled out all the stops, we had the most magical day and have got some amazing memories. I wouldn't hesitate to book tours with Shiran again, he is professional, very friendly and will make your time in Sri Lanka extra special.
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Global58004014766
Feb 16, 2024
Wonderful day at the safari - We really enjoyed the Udawalawe safari park. We saw many elephants, peacocks and other animals and we had a great day. Thank you for being our guide.
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Footprints622472
Dec 29, 2023
Absolutely recommend - Everything was perfect! Very friendly, kind, did always the best for us! I can absolutely recommend! Would book it again. Thanks 😊
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Jsamson3
Jan 13, 2023
Bentota River Boat Safari - Excellent guide and arrangement by our Tour Guide for my family of 12 members. The kids really enjoyed and the service ensured our transfers and trip itself was convenient, safe and very well organised. Highly recommend Jonathan
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Jasontravelstoday
Jan 11, 2022
Fantastic Experience! - So we planned a safari with Shiran, and I should say it was a remarkable vacation for me. It was insane, packed with those lovely, gorgeous elephants, and I don't believe I'll ever be able to go on a trip like this again. I'd want to thank Shiran for this journey and great adventure, as well as his perfect trustworthiness.
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Ankushs10
Feb 5, 2020
Elephant Safari and Airport Transfer - Booked the Udawalawe safari tour with Shiran and had excellent service - spacious van to take us to and from the national park with a very informative driver. The safari itself was incredible and we saw many elephants and other animals in their natural habitat. We were so happy with the service given that we booked an airport transfer with him as well for our return journey and again received a punctual and professional service from the driver. Would highly recommend booking through Shiran!
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