Yala National Park
One of Sri Lanka's main safari parks, open 06:00 to 18:00 according to Trip.com. Rated 4.7, 247 reviews.
A jeep safari for leopards in Yala and elephants in Udawalawe. Compare tours from Ella and the coast.
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One of Sri Lanka's main safari parks, open 06:00 to 18:00 according to Trip.com. Rated 4.7, 247 reviews.
Eight hours: a safari in Udawalawe with breakfast and the road to Ella. Rated 4.7, 25 reviews.
Formats from 3 to 14 hours. Rated 4.3, 17 reviews.
A safari and elephant calves in 6–7 hours. Rated 5.0, 15 reviews.
Seven hours: a safari and a visit to the elephant calves. Rated 5.0.
Four hours in a jeep in search of the Sri Lankan leopard. An entrance ticket can be added. An English-speaking guide.
Six hours in the park with an experienced guide. One of the most affordable trips to Yala.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →A format of 2 to 7 hours: a jeep safari or a walk around Tissa Lake.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →A family excursion of 7–12 hours, meals included.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →An excursion of 5–12 hours, focused on finding leopards.
A trip of 7–10 hours departing from the south coast or Ella.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →A 7-hour day trip returning to Ella.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →An excursion departing from Hambantota port, 6–7 hours.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →Four hours in the park, departing from Hambantota.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →Ten hours: a safari in Yala, lunch in Wadiya and a look at the Nine Arch Bridge.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →A long 11.5-hour day, the park entrance ticket is not included. An English-speaking guide.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →Twelve hours departing from Colombo or Negombo.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →An excursion of 5–11 hours, park entry, jeep and meals included.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →Three hours in the park, departing from Ella.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →Seven and a half hours, the trip ends in Ella.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →An excursion of 8–10 hours, hotel transfer and return included.
About the place: how to get there and what to know →A group excursion of 5 hours.
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| Place | What it is | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yala National Park | Leopards, open from 06:00 to 18:00 | 2–12 hours |
| A safari in Udawalawe | Elephants, tours from Ella and the coast | 3–14 hours |
The safari near Sigiriya is collected on the page Minneriya. An overnight stay by the park is described in the article Wild Coast Tented Lodge. Connect internet in advance: an eSIM for Sri Lanka.