Udawalawe · National Park

A safari in Udawalawe National Park: elephants and tours

An elephant safari in Udawalawe Park: we compare tours from Ella, from the south coast and from Hambantota port.

prices checked 9 October 2026
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Formata jeep safari and "all inclusive" excursions
Timefrom 3 to 14 hours
Leader by reviewsMirissa — Ella with a safari: 4.7 from 25 reviews
Rated 5.0a safari with baby elephants from Hambantota, 15 and 5 reviews
Departing fromElla, Mirissa, Hambantota, coastal hotels

About the destination

Udawalawe is a park in the south of Sri Lanka where the main aim of the trip is elephants. The Trip.com selection collects safaris from Ella, from the south coast and from Hambantota port. The tour most in demand by number of reviews is the transfer between Mirissa and Ella with a safari and breakfast: 25 reviews, rated 4.7.

How to choose a safari

Format What you get
Mirissa — Ella with a safari A transfer and safari with breakfast, 8 hours
A safari and an elephant orphanage From Hambantota port, 6–7 hours, rated 5.0
“All inclusive” Park entry, a jeep and meals, 5–11 hours
From Ella “All inclusive”, leaving from Ella and returning
From the coast to Ella A safari and drop-off in Ella, 7.5 hours
With a hotel transfer 8–10 hours, a transfer from the hotel and back
A group safari Hambantota, 5 hours

Tickets and excursions: options

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Which tickets and tours are available

Option What you get Price from
A Mirissa — Ella transfer and a safari in Udawalawe Eight hours: a safari in Udawalawe with breakfast and the road to Ella 5,976 ₽
Udawalawe and an elephant orphanage from Hambantota A safari and baby elephants in 6–7 hours 4,701 ₽
Udawalawe and baby elephants from Hambantota port Seven hours: a safari and a visit to the baby elephants 3,745 ₽
Udawalawe “all inclusive”: entry, a jeep, meals An excursion of 5–11 hours, park entry, a jeep and meals included 6,427 ₽
Udawalawe “all inclusive” from Ella and back Three hours in the park, leaving from Ella 9,074 ₽
From the coast: Udawalawe and drop-off in Ella Seven and a half hours, the trip ends in Ella 10,152 ₽
Udawalawe with a hotel transfer and back An excursion of 8–10 hours, a transfer from the hotel and back included 14,342 ₽
Udawalawe “all inclusive” with a transfer A format of 3 to 14 hours 18,326 ₽
Udawalawe: a group safari from Hambantota A group excursion of 5 hours 3,781 ₽

Prices are shown per Trip.com data as of 29 October 2026. Check the contents, language and conditions on the page of the offer you choose.

Tips

  • If you are travelling from the coast to Ella, choose a tour with drop-off in Ella: that way you will not have to go back.
  • Check whether park entry and meals are included.
  • Get an eSIM for Sri Lanka in advance.

What else

All offers: excursions in Yala and Udawalawe.

Where to stay

The general catalogue: hotels in Sri Lanka.

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