Top Sri Lanka Outdoor Activities

Attention: According to the current weather conditions, Kaudulla NP and Minneriya NP are the best options at this time. You can see a huge number of elephants in the afternoon and a slightly smaller number of elephants in the morning. If you want to avoid the crowd and heat, select the morning safari. Select the afternoon safari to see a huge number of elephants. Are you ready for an amazing adventure on a private jeep safari at Minneriya National Park? Get set for an unforgettable experience! We'll pick you up from your preferred location and head straight to one of the three incredible parks: Minneriya National Park, Kaudulla National Park, or Hurulu Eco-Park. Our expert guide will choose the best park for the day based on the weather conditions, ensuring you get the best wildlife viewing experience. You might see elephants, deer, and various beautiful birds. But that's not all! You'll learn all about the wildlife and their natural habitat while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Experience a different side of Sri Lanka on a boat safari that takes in the Bentota River’s jungle-like surroundings, mangrove forests, and variety of birds and wildlife. With a private guided tour, you can choose a start time that best suits your group and relax with the company of your companions, rather than sharing the experience with strangers on a larger river cruise.

Besides elephants, keep your eyes out for foxes, mongoose, wild boars, leopards, and much more in this private safari park in Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe National Park. All the details will be arranged for you, so you can have a hassle-free experience. Your 4WD Jeep and guide are taken care of, so all you need to do is enjoy your private safari.

Yala National Park’s forest, grassland, marshes, and beaches are home to elephants, leopards, sloth bears, and more. Give this spacious environment the time it deserves on this private safari package that lasts almost twice as long as many other tours. Your guide will collect you and drop you at hotels in Yala, Kirinda, Tissamaharama, Kataragama, Debarawewa, Sithulpawwa, and Weerawila, but park entry tickets are at your own expense.

Spot the almighty leopard in this safari adventure at Yala National Park. Take an adventure to see elephants, buffalo, snakes, sloths, jackals, and more. With the help of your tour guide, discover the diverse wildlife that roams wild Sri Lanka. Break up your journey with a local Sri Lankan breakfast and lunch in the park.

Our operations start around 8.00 a.m. and go until 4.30 p.m. Between those times, you can come and take your tour. Also, one tour normally takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour to complete. When taking the plantation tour, you must participate in the tea-picking session. Before the session, we performed the customary worship of Lord Ganesh at a small kovil close to the plantation. You will also receive your basket to harvest tea, as well as a small mottu. If you decide to take part in the tea plucking activity, you could perhaps wear the customary tea plucker attire of a wraparound saree or sarong. Relax amidst the breathtaking views of endless greenery, tea estates, and surrounding countryside at our Sky Café from a mountain top of 300m above ground/1300m above sea level. Indulge in a unique tea-tasting experience and discover how and why Ceylon tea comes in different grades and flavors to suit diverse palettes worldwide.

Get an insider’s view of Galle when you visit the city and its surroundings with a guide to lead the way. Join a small group of fellow travelers and head down mostly dirt and gravel tracks past lagoons, mangroves and tropical palms. Learn about local industries such as coconut processing and weaving and get the chance to see all sorts of beautiful flora and fauna.

Discover the three iconic sights in Ella on this full-day private tour. Your guide and driver take you from point to point, explaining the history and significance of each. First stop at Ella Rock and climb to the top. Next visit the Nine Arches Bridge, a viaduct, and get your cameras ready. Finally visit Little Adam’s Peak and do an easy hike to the footprint of Lord Buddha and see the sunset.

Visit either Minneriya National Park or Kaudulla National Park during this full-day private tour. Both options include complimentary hotel transfers from either Habarana or Minneriya. Get a chance to spot elephant herds, crocodiles, and birds of prey during either a morning or afternoon Jeep safari. Tour packages also include breakfast with coffee or tea and bottled water.

Yala National Park is one of Sri Lanka's most popular tourist destinations, and for good reason - the park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the elusive leopard. A safari through the park is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but one that shouldn't be missed. Janaka Safari offers a luxury safari experience, complete with jeep, experienced driver, and water. The company also provides binoculars and a park map, ensuring that you don't miss a thing.

The only way to properly explore Negombo Lagoon is on the water, so book a boat safari to see more of it than is possible from the city streets of Negombo. Cruise along local waterways bordered by lush mangrove forest and make the most of this peaceful break from city life. Keep your eyes peeled for local birdlife while enjoying refreshments aboard the boat.

Enjoy a relaxing 2-hour private cruise along the Bentota River, taking in views while spotting wildlife. Nature lovers can see birds, lizards, monkeys, and possibly crocodiles. Choose a pickup time from early morning to late afternoon. Hotel pickup and drop-off from many river locations save you the hassle of finding a meeting point.

Enjoy an action-packed day zooming around the sights of Negombo in a custom tuk-tuk or scooter on this fun city tour. Close to the airport and the capital, Colombo, Negombo is a beautiful waterfront city with a complex history as a trading post and fortification. Shaped by ancient kingdoms and colonizers alike, you’ll dig deeper into the history of the city as you explore old fortresses, temples, churches, and beaches, and enjoy an optional boat trip on the lagoon.

Tick off Yala National Park’s highlights on a morning, afternoon, or full-day 4-wheel-drive safari, timed to include the precious dawn or dusk “golden hours.” Your driver–guide collects you from your hotel, transports you to the park, then searches for Yala’s “big three”—leopards, sloth bears, and elephants. Don’t risk scaring the animals away as you tour in a small vehicle. Full-day tours include a tasty Sri Lankan lunch.

The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust. A sample of forty nine individual leopards were photo-captured in the surveyed area and the core area density was between that of Yala National Park's Block I and Horton Plains National Park.

Fully immerse yourself in Udawalawe National Park on this private full-day tour. Beat planning overwhelm with this all-inclusive package, with your activities, lunch, transportation and entry fees all sorted for you. Enjoy the opportunity to see elephants and other local wildlife as you explore the national park and the nearby Elephant Transit Home facility. A great activity for animals lovers.

Yala Safari Day Trip is organized by Bentota Travel Mart (BTM) for the tourists who stay in Wadduwa, Waskaduwa, Kalutara, Maggona, Beruwala, Aluthgama, Bentota, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Balapitiya, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, Rathgama areas and free pick-up & drop-off are included from these areas. If anyone is looking to explore wild safari with witnessing Leopards ,Bears , Elephants & various kind of animals, then Yala National Park is the most identical and famous place for that. Yala wild safari is one of the popular day excursions in Sri Lanka. Attractions & Activities • Yala National Park Jeep Safari (4 hours) Inclusions • Free Pick-up & Drop-off • Private Transportation with English Speaking Driver-Guide • National Park Entry Fees • Safari Jeep • Lunch Exclusions: • Drinks • Tips Key Points • Tour Starts from pick-up points at 4.00am for Morning Safari & 9.30am for Afternoon Safari. This is an All Inclusive package & No hidden costs.

Book this private Yala safari which conveniently leaves from several areas, including Galle, Ahangama, Unawatuna, and Weligama. You’ll be on the lookout for leopards, elephants, bears, and much more while you’re in the national park. Your guide will take care of all the logistics, including hotel pickup and drop off, lots of info on the animals, and lunch to eat along the way.

visit to the Kumana National Park is a must-do activity when you holiday at Arugam Bay and we are delighted to organize half-day Kumana National Park safari tours during the outbreak of the morning sun and at the peak of the afternoon heat which you can choose from as you wish. No matter what time you choose, you will be gracefully picked up from and dropped back at your hotel at Arugam Bay showing you the best of the national park that covers a massive area of land of 35,664 hectares. A special feature here is that an area of about 200 hectares is allocated just for the sole purpose of bird watching during the months of May and June, where you could see several different species of birds that fly here to hibernate. This is also one of the reasons why exploring the Kuman National Park is one of the most popular activities amongst both local and foreign tourists to the area.

The Grey Slender Loris is both endangered and nocturnal, making it difficult for even the biggest nature lovers to ever encounter one. Get a chance to spot this elusive creature in the wild during a private, naturalist-guided nighttime walk in Pidurangala. Follow a special jungle trail that has been carefully curated to maximize potential sightings. Learn about the habits and history of the rainforest-dwelling animal along the way.

In the area of Pigeon Island, 1 km from the diving base, you’ll see colorful corals, Eels, small groups of different fish or colorful drawn Boxfish. Let yourself drift while iridescent Parrot Fish and Damselfish pass slowly. Filigree Lined Sweetlips Fish standing elegantly in the flow, Butterfly Fish and Banner fish dancing before the dark blue curtain of the sea. With some luck you have encounters with turtles, various species of ray or even Blacktip Reef Sharks there.

Prepare to ‘get wild’ on this full-day safari in Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe National Park. Scout for elephants, crocodiles, birds, and more, and take an optional side trip to Udawalawe Elephant Orphanage. All national park fees and a safari jeep with a driver-guide are included.

Explore the Sinharaja Rainforest on this full day tour, and expect some hiking, swimming, and immersing yourself in these natural surroundings. You’ll hike through the thick canopy on an easy trail for 3-4 hours, and then you’ll stop for lunch. Note there are leeches, and possibly rain, so wear the provided leech socks and rain jackets. Bring your bathing suit, as there will be an opportunity to swim, too.