Yala National Park Private Jeep Safari From Colombo & Negombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 10 to 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
What's Included
- 4x4 Jeep with Experienced Driver.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tracker who Explains the Story of Animals
- Private transportation
- Use of Binoculars
- SnacksFresh King Coconut & Red Banana.
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Hotel Pick up & Drop From Colombo
- Driver’s food.
- Government FeesExpressway Tolls
- All parking fees
- Skip The line
- Entrance fee - Entrance fee
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up travelers from Airport or any hotel around Colombo and Negombo. Please send us your hotel name if you cannot find it in the list.
Itinerary
1
Yala National Park
4 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Yala National Park
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Yala (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Tour Duration includes Travel Time.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Marlayna_V
It is a long but scenic drive from Columbo to Yala, and our driver made the ride easy and informative. Thanks Vidu!
The park ride is an adventure in open topped safari jeeps and can be dusty so bring along water and sunscreen. But the animals were great and though we did not find a leopard on our afternoon safari we saw allll the other things and lots of amazing birdlife.
Vidu our driver was super accommodating of our schedule and turned lunch into dinner for us so we could get into the park quicker. Then took us to a great local place for hoppers on the way home, which made for an extra special experience.
Definitely recommend this trip if you are wanting to see the wild life of Sri Lanka, and would recommend Vidu as a great driver. anytime you need to go anywhere!
Reviews
4.4
based on 14 reviews
Susan_A, Apr 2025
Stay away from this operator . No safety equipment on when we got bogged in mud . Dangerous situation in the park . The tour started nicely with a good safe drive from Colombo . Transferred to a very very old 4x4 and headed to the park. After about 40 minutes the 4x4 got bogged . Sure that happens , unfortunate but it happens . What happened next was unacceptable . There was no winch rope on board that was in working order . It was metal rope tied together ( see pictures ) . We waded out through the mud after being covered in sprayed mud and water in the vehicle ( see pictures ) . The tyres on the vehicle had next to no tread on them so getting out was near impossible . We stood in the blazing sun for almost an hour , thankfully we encountered no animals !!! We are too old to run from them . Eventually we hitched a ride with another vehicle that we had to pay them to take us from the park back to the town . Lesson learned that cost ( $808 aud ) does not guarantee a good service . Communications before writing this review with the company provided little satisfaction . Viator have given us 10% refund as a token I guess . I am surprised that they support such a company that provide unsafe vehicles . The drive back to Colombo was again satisfactory although we were pretty exhausted and traumatised by this point in the day .
Anonymous, Mar 2025
Phenomenal trip to Yala! Glen was a great driver and got us to the park in plenty of time. We were fortunate enough to see elephants (including a baby elephant!), cheetahs, iguanas, and crocodiles. The safari car itself was comfortable and had big seats and a cover to protect from the sun.
Marlayna_V, Feb 2025
It is a long but scenic drive from Columbo to Yala, and our driver made the ride easy and informative. Thanks Vidu!
The park ride is an adventure in open topped safari jeeps and can be dusty so bring along water and sunscreen. But the animals were great and though we did not find a leopard on our afternoon safari we saw allll the other things and lots of amazing birdlife.
Vidu our driver was super accommodating of our schedule and turned lunch into dinner for us so we could get into the park quicker. Then took us to a great local place for hoppers on the way home, which made for an extra special experience.
Definitely recommend this trip if you are wanting to see the wild life of Sri Lanka, and would recommend Vidu as a great driver. anytime you need to go anywhere!
Robert_R, Nov 2024
This could not have been better organized....this is theeeee Safari experience you want in Yala!!! I got picked up at my hotel in Colombo and comfortably transported to Tisse where my safari guide was already waiting for me in the safari Jeep....my guide was really knowledgeable and tried hard to make sure I got to see all the highlights...we saw elephants crocodiles a leopard wild boars peacocks... mongoose monkeys buffalo lizards deer and more....I am beyond happy with this experience....it deserves a 20 out of 5 stars!
Emily_S, Oct 2024
A great tour with a superb driver. Would 100% recommend! The driver was accommodating and tailored the tour for us to have the best experience.
Mary_C, Oct 2024
A fantastic experience. Especially Roshan, the driver, who gave exceptional service. The drive was smooth, with comfortable seats, good air conditioning and excellent music during the journey. We had some extra time before the safari started so Roshan also stopped by a couple of temples and a picturesque lake so I could spend some time there. He also bought samosas for breakfast and some fruit for the drive back. We stopped at a restaurant for lunch which had a nice selection of local and international food.
The safari itself was great - my safari guide managed to find a leopard within the first hour. It was an excellent day trip, highly recommend it!
Helene_L, Aug 2025
It was a disaster, the driver who picked us up had too few seats in the vehicle, so we had to go to his house first so he could install another seat. Time lost 1 hour After that, three sat on two and the 4 hours. Lang. Booked was for 8 adults people with lunch, snacks and water. We only got snacks after four hours no water and no lunch. This excursion lasted from 8:30 am to 10:45 pm without lunch without dinner. Booked was a vehicle in the nature park for the entire group of 8 people we got two vehicles. Binoculars incorrect display although included in the price. The only thing we got right coconut tried the red bananas have gone down. We booked the whole thing for the group a German guide and again misrepresentation. We got it in English. We tried to clarify the whole thing with the given contact right away, unfortunately he refused our call all the time and only after we already on the way back around 9 pm he sent us a WhatsApp message asking if we should have what problems we should call him he would take care of the problem. The park is great, but not with this tour.
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Jorge_M, Sep 2024
Fue una experiencia muy buena. El safari estuvo bien, cómodo y fuimos afortunados de ver el típico oso local, bebé y mamá, raro de ver. Los elefantes son hermosos y lo único que no vimos fueron los leopardos, muy difíciles de ver.
El camino fue cómodo con el coche y el guía y conductor Vidu, excelente conductor, conoce la historia y sobre todo, fue muy amable. Recomendable
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