SRI LANKA · YALA NATIONAL PARK SAFARIS
Yala has the densest leopard population anywhere and the jeeps to prove it. These 6 safaris are compared on the block, the start time, whether park fees are inside the price, and how long you are actually in the park.
Set out from your hotel for a full-day Yala National Park safari in a soft-top Jeep. Guides such as Dilan, Sasanka, Naja, and Tikiri work with other drivers to locate wildlife. Expect elephants, deer, crocodiles, birds, and perhaps a leopard, with park fees paid separately.
“Sasanka took us on the safari , everything went smoothly and was a really enjoyable trip seeing all the animals”
Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Colombo or Negombo to Tissamaharama, then spend about four hours in Yala National Park with a private 4x4, driver, and wildlife tracker. Look for elephants, leopards, crocodiles, bears, water buffalo, and birds. Lunch, water, snacks, and hotel transfers are included, but park entry costs extra.
“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 aniRead more”
Spend two days at Leopard Nest near Yala National Park, with a private treehouse or tent, evening and dawn safaris, meals, drinks, a campfire, and a sunrise nature trail to a lake. Pickup is available from selected hotels and cities, with a naturalist guide accompanying the safari drives.
“The staff are very friendly and helpful. The road/track to the facility is an adventure (wear the seat belt or hold on tight as you will be thrown around) in its self, similar to some of the tracks around yala national park. Food was very generous portions not a lot of selection Read more”
Travel privately with guide-driver Sujeewa on a packed seven-day circuit from Colombo through ancient cities, hill country, waterfalls, Yala, Mirissa, and Galle. Expect scenic road travel, temple visits, hikes, tea-country stops, and many extra costs for admission, hotels, safaris, and meals.
“More than just a driver, basically a good friend! Very professional and friendly. Our Sri Lanka's tour was beautiful, even better thanks to Sujee! 100% recommended!”
Leave Colombo, Negombo, or Kalutara at 7:00 am for Galle Fort, Weligama’s stilt fishermen, and a four-hour Yala jeep safari. A private vehicle, park fees, water, dinner, and hotel transfers are included. Guide Deshan has earned praise for his friendly service and for helping spot a leopard.
“Deshan was our guide and we had the best time. He was super professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. We saw a ton of animals including a leopard. We definitely recommend!!”
This private three-day trip links Kandy’s Sacred Tooth Relic, the Peradeniya to Nanu Oya train, Nuwara Eliya, Ella’s waterfalls, and Yala National Park. An English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport are included. Guide Terens is named in the tour information.
“In this three day trip excellent tour in my life and the friends also enjoyed well and good hotels. Guide also supported us well. Good all arrangements. I recommend it more friends.”
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