Top Sri Lanka Safaris - page 3

Yala National Park is one of Earth’s top locations for spotting leopards. Get a better chance of a sighting when you join this intimate leopard-focused safari, departing in the early morning from your Tissamaharama or Yala National Park hotel. Your safari driver/guide will choose the routes where sightings are most likely, but not neglect Yala’s other wildlife, including elephants. Please note: Park entrance fees are at your own expense.

Famous for leopards, but also home to sloth bears, elephants, and so much more, Yala National Park is one of Sri Lanka's most popular safari destinations. Get the best chance of beating the crowds when you book this private safari, available in dawn, afternoon, and full-day options. All packages include park entry, bottled water, and private return transfers from Hambantota Port—the full-day option also offers lunch and light refreshments.

Your private safari at Bundala National Park begins after ticket verification at the main entrance. Travel by jeep through peaceful lagoons, wetlands, reservoir banks, and open grasslands, with excellent chances to observe wildlife in their natural surroundings. Bundala is especially famous for birdlife, including flamingos, pelicans, painted storks, ibises, and birds of prey, making it a great destination for bird photography. You may also spot elephants, Spotted Deer, Wild Water Buffalo, Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, and other wildlife during the safari. The scenic wetlands offer beautiful photography opportunities, especially in the early morning or late afternoon. After the safari, you will be transferred back comfortably to Hambantota Seaport in time for your cruise departure.

Combine food tastings with sightseeing on a private 4-hour evening tour of Colombo by tuk-tuk. Climb into a comfortable, customized tuk-tuk with a private driver-guide, and delve into Colombo’s bustling streets to enjoy the sights, culinary delights, and city lights. Ride by famous landmarks, explore the hottest entertainment spots, and make food stops to sample local staples and snacks. Enjoy the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks stowed inside your tuk-tuk cooler as you explore.

Get up-close to the nature and culture of Sri Lanka’s coastal River Madu on this shared boat safari. Travel independently to the departure point, board a skippered motorboat, and absorb the idyllic surroundings on an approximate 2-hour cruise around wildlife-rich mangroves and islands. Look for monitor lizards, monkeys, crocs, and kingfishers, stop at a Buddhist monastery set on an islet, visit a fish pedicure spa, learn how cinnamon is used in local cooking, and more—all in one effortless trip.

Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka is well known for its abundance of wildlife. Take a private tour from your hotel in Udawalawe and spend a few hours on a safari through the national park. Keep your eye out for native wildlife including elephants, jungle cats, mongooses, bandicoots, and so much more. This is a chance to learn more about Sri Lanka’s diverse wildlife and learn about conservation efforts.

On this full-day, luxury-minded adventure tour, you’ll get an in-depth introduction to Yala National Park, without skimping on comfort. Hop a private jeep for a rugged safari across wildlife-filled grasslands, getting a peek at leopards, sloth bears, wild elephants, and water buffalos. Bottled water is included, plus an English-speaking animal tracker to maximize your sightings.

Embark on a thrilling safari at Yala National Park, renowned for the highest Sri Lankan leopard density, when you book this private evening tour. Experience the excitement of spotting these elusive creatures, and perhaps, discover elephants grazing near permanent lakes. This safari heads out when animals are the most active so you have a higher chance of wildlife spotting.

Explore the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya with ease on this guided full-day tour. Depart from your Kandy hotel in a comfortable vehicle and make your way to the Sigiriya area. Accompanied by your guide, learn about the history of the area and visit Dambulla Cave Temple, Matale Hindu Temple, the Spice Garden, and more.

Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe National Park is best known for having a huge elephant population, but you’re also likely to spot water buffalo, mongoose, eagles and peacocks. Keep an eye out for the elusive leopards too. The Elephant Transit Home is one of the largest animal sanctuaries on the island, where young elephants are cared for before being released back into the park.

Get a chance to spot some of Sri Lanka’s most iconic wildlife species during this full-day private tour of Wilpattu National Park from Negombo. Explore the protected park by safari Jeep, keeping an eye out for elephants, leopards, sloth bears, and bird species. Lunch, admission fees, and round-trip transfers from your Negombo hotel are included.

Search for Sri Lanka’s wildlife at Udawalawe National Park on a day trip from Galle without having to worry about transportation or tickets. Relax into a private climate-controlled vehicle for the journey; then board an open-top 4x4 to explore the park’s grasslands and marshes. See herds of elephants and look for deer, boar, and even leopards on route. Park admission and hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the package.

Set off on an unforgettable Yala National Park Safari from Hambantota Seaport and discover the wild heart of Sri Lanka. Begin with a convenient pickup at the port, followed by a scenic drive to Yala, the island’s most iconic national park. Home to the world’s highest leopard density, the park also shelters elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, and over 200 bird species. Guided by an expert, you’ll journey through lush forests, grasslands, and lagoons, where every turn brings new wildlife encounters. Ideal for nature lovers and adventurers alike, this safari offers a once-in-a-lifetime escape into the wild. Book now for an exhilarating experience!

Add a Yala National Park visit to your stay in Galle with this adventure. Ideal if you’re short on time but want to experience a safari without logistical headaches, this tour provides the full experience and return transfers in a day. Journey to Yala by private car and enjoy an approximate 3-hour 4WD safari to spot wild leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, and birds in Yala’s forests and wetlands. Entry fees, 4WD, lunch, and select Galle hotel transfers are included.

This safari takes you on a wonderful wildlife experience in Yala National Park, the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Get a chance to see the elusive Sri Lankan Leopard. Drive past grazing wild elephants.

Combine a comprehensive tour of Colombo with a visit to the Kelaniya Temple on this private shore excursion. With the capacity for one to two people, this tour includes round-trip transportation from the cruise port and personalized attention from your guide. Enjoy the ability to move at your own pace and ask plenty of questions.

Experience the charms of Galle and Sri Lanka’s southwest coast on a day trip from Colombo, with an expert driver-guide. View endangered turtles at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery; see the stilt fishermen at Weligama; and explore UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, where 17th-century ramparts enclose colonial buildings, museums, and shops. Learn about Galle’s maritime history, and visit Talwatte's simple-but-moving Tsunami Photo Museum to chart the impact of the 2004 disaster. Before returning to Colombo, enjoy lunch and discover Bentota Beach.

Spend the day exploring Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park on a private leopard safari with a driver and guide. Cruise through the park with your small group (up to four people) as you look for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, golden jackals and many other unusual species. Enjoy a picnic and time to relax on the beach and leave the logistics to your guides who have a deep knowledge of the animals who live in the park, and how best to spot them.

Home to hundreds of elephants and one of the world’s densest leopard populations, Yala National Park is a signature Sri Lankan experience. Explore it with your very own 4WD safari vehicle and private driver/guide on this half-day door-to-door tour from Tissamaharama or Yala. Choose between a morning adventure to catch sunrise activity or an afternoon excursion to avoid the early start; upgrade to include entrance tickets.

Spanning almost 380 square miles (980 square kilometers), Yala National Park takes time to explore. A full-day safari lets you beat the worst of the crowds and, with luck, spot a wider range of the park’s inhabitants, from elephants and crocodiles through to leopards and sloth bears. This intimate safari, with a maximum of four travelers to a vehicle, includes breakfast, lunch, water, and fruit, but excludes your park tickets.

Embark on a safari and discover the animals of Sri Lanka when you book this full-day tour to Yala National Park from Ella. With a private guide, witness a wide range of animals including leopards, sloth bears, elephants, and exotic birds. This is an early morning safari so you can see the animals when they're the most active and you return to Ella for lunch (own expense).

Have you ever been on a safari in a jungle that is ruled by the leopards? The Yala National Park is your answer! With 130,000 hectares of landscape, this Park is situated in the city of Yala, 260km South East of Colombo, and is a combination of a National Park as well as a strict nature reserve. According to Forbes Magazine, one of the main tourist attractions in Sri Lanka is its wildlife and Yala National Park is the most visited wildlife Park in the island. Along with the wide variety of birds, mammals and reptiles, you will also experience a range of forests, scrubs, lagoons, tanks and grasslands. Some of the most seen animals include leopards, elephants, sloth bears, jackals, peacocks, and crocodiles. Book your day tour of the Yala Jeep Safari now and experience the unforgettable!

The Golden Temple of Dambulla and the Ancient City of Sigiriya are two of Sri Lanka’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites and this private tour from Kandy visits both in one day. Climb the dramatic rock fortress of Sigiriya, tuck into a delicious curry lunch (own expense), then explore the Buddhist cave complex of Dambulla with its gigantic rock-carved Buddha.

Experience Wilpattu, a top Sri Lanka national park known for its leopard population, with ease on this private safari trip from Negombo. Avoid having to plan any logistics, and travel comfortably by private, chauffeured vehicle to the park gates. Then, board a private Jeep with a guide at the wheel, and traverse forests and wetlands in search of wild leopards, elephants, crocs, sloth bears, and birds. Wilpattu’s wildlife is plentiful, so you’re bound to enjoy some memorable sightings.