Wilpattu National Park: Full-Day Jeep Safari from Negombo with Authentic Sri Lankan Meals
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41 Ratings
Kalpitiya
Embark on an adventurous full-day jeep safari at Wilpattu National Park, the largest national park in Sri Lanka. Experience the thrill of spotting leopards and other magnificent wild animals in their natural habitat, away from the crowds. Enjoy authentic Sri Lankan meals during the safari.
Duration:
16 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wilpattu National Park - 04.00 AM - You will be greeted and picked up by our driver and taken to Wilpattu National Park.
07.00 AM - Before starting your safari, you will be able to enjoy your packed breakfast near the Wilpattu National Park. After breakfast, you will start the first half of your safari. The leopards at Wilpattu National Park are elusive, yet the high density makes spotting leopards at Wilpattu National Park easier.
01.00 PM - Enjoy your lunch at the park.
02.00 PM - Now you will start the second half of your full-day safari in Wilpattu National Park. The Wilpattu National Park is also a haven for aquatic sea birds as its western boundary is the Indian Ocean. In addition, Wilpattu national park is home to 31 mammals including the Sri Lankan sloth bear, water buffalo, spotted deer, ruddy mongoose, mugger crocodile, Bengal monitors and mouse deer, all of which are threatened species.
06.00 PM - After a memorable full-day safari at Wilpattu National Park, you will be taken back to your hotel.
- Negombo - Passing by
- Waikkal - Passing by
- Colombo - Passing by
- Mount Lavinia - Passing by
- Kandy - Passing by
- Sigiriya - Passing by
- Dambulla - Passing by
- Habarana - Passing by
- Anuradhapura - Passing by
- Trincomalee - Passing by
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off in an air-conditioned vehicle
- All government taxes included
- Refreshments and water bottles provided during safari
- Packed breakfast and lunch
- Entrance fees to Wilpattu National Park covered
- Safari jeep cost included
- Hotel pick up and drop off for nearby hotels
What's Not Included
- Gratuities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Additional Information
Embark on a day full of adventure with a safari in Wilpattu National Park, breakfast and lunch included within the Park. As Sri Lanka’s largest national park, Wilpattu is a compelling attraction on its own. It boasts the second greatest concentration of leopards in the country, only surpassed by Yala. Yet, unlike the often overcrowded Yala National Park, Wilpattu sees fewer visitors. This makes it an ideal choice for true safari enthusiasts seeking to witness majestic wildlife in their natural environment without the hassle of large crowds.
- Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
- Please bring valid passports for entering to the national park.
- Please come with a comfortable attire for a safari.
Location
Kalpitiya
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(41 Ratings)
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Deborah_p
Apr 26, 2024
Day trip from Negombo to Wilpattu National Park - I had the most amazing experience on the tour of Wilpattu National Park. I was picked up on time from my hotel in Negombo. Driver was great and it felt like a personal tour on my drive there. I was extremely fortunate to see all the animals in the park from elephant, leopard, lyrebirds, buffalo, sloth bear, crocodile plus lots of birds. My driver was amazing and could find the animals well before I could see them. The lunch and breakfast provided was amazing with water and snacks throughout the day. Thanks Kani from Wondrous Tours for organising such a great day :-)
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David_c
Mar 13, 2024
Long day but we saw everything - Great driver to and from the park where we transferred to a Jeep style vehicle.
Tour was from about 7 am to 5:30 pm plus the transfers to and from the park at 3 hours each way from Negombo. We saw all the animals and our driver also took great photos.
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399ashikas
Mar 12, 2024
Well planned safari tour - We were so lucky to start our journey early in the morning from Negombo hotel. We could see lots of elephants at the beginning of the safari. Such an awesome experience. That's the highlight of our jeep safari. Addition to that we saw many endemic birds which we are not aware of. But still it was really interesting to see them and get some pictures of them. Deers and wild buffalos are very common in the park, we saw them at every single place we stopped. Less crowd and full day safari is the best way to discover the beauty of the park. Highly recommend it.
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Meander09934469768
Feb 28, 2024
The wild Wilpattu - Despite the fact that it's a bit hot these days in Sri Lanka, we still manage to do a safari in Wilpattu. We always wanted to visit Wilpattu as we have visited almost all the national parks in Sri Lanka. Compared to other parks in Sri Lanka, this one offered the greatest variety of animals seen so far including a large group of deer, lots of beautiful birds, rabbits, leopard and many more. This is a true gem of Sri Lanka. It's WELLLL worth a several day visit. Definitely will come back.
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Q7734djsharonm
Feb 26, 2024
Wild Safari - The driver was very friendly and tried very hard to show me the wild animals.
I particularly enjoyed the home-cooked food prepared by his wife.
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Nqwasindc
Feb 26, 2024
Leopards!! - We saw leopards in their natural habitat! Our guide was very observant, knowledgeable and drives very comfortably through the rough terrain. I have been to other parks in Sri Lanka but often times the safari guide only drives through the route with nothing to add.
What is wonderful about our guide Nuwan was that he isfriendly and answered our gazillion questions about the park/animals well. We booked through Hiran who was also very attentive and responded quickly.
Highly recommended.
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Oshadhaw2019
Feb 19, 2024
Well worth safary - It was our last days of the round tour, having done Minneriya National Park Half Day Jeep safari with hundred of elephants we wondered whether it was worth the trip to Wilpattu. Luckily the safari went really well. We saw many creatures including 3 leopards at the end of the safari. Driving around the lake was very enjoyable. Even if you don't see anything, it is a a great excursion into nature. Besides, the park is full of different types of birds and reptiles. For bird lovers I recommend to go early in the morning and spot more birds. Our guide was superb and drove the jeep very carefully to spot the best. Good day to remember.
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Ronm497
Feb 6, 2024
Day trip to Wilpattu, Sri Lanka's largest and arguably most spectacular National Park. - Staying near Colombo with just a day to spare it was possible to spend almost 9 hours in what must be one of the most amazing national parks. It's a 4am start to be driven the almost 200km north to Wilpattu Nat Pk. There, around 8.30am, we boarded a modified Toyota 4WD tray top with 6 raised seats and open sides with a shaded roof. Nuwan our park guide, also a keen photographer and very knowledgeable on the park's wildlife, was an expert driver along a variety of tracks, some fairly challenging. His most amazing talent was to spot wildlife from up to 300m away including first to see a female with 2 cub leopards which we observed for over 45min, a sloth bear, occasional elephants, jackals, crocodile, deer, countless varieties of birds all in their natural environment. We later came within 10m of a large male leopard reclining on a tree that we observed for over 30min. Leopard sightings however are not guaranteed as it is up to Mother Nature! Our guide provided a more than adequate breakfast, lunch, snacks and water. The tour left the park around 5.30 and back in Colombo around 9pm for what was an unforgettable day.
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Q2589jmmarcr
Feb 5, 2024
Fantastic safari, great guide, well worth the trip - The safari really went above our expectations, in terms of the amount of animals we saw and how close we got to them, it really is full day of animal spotting! We ended up seeing the big 5 all in one trip plus many others, in total we saw 3 leopards, one less than 3 metres from the jeep! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and a very skilled animal spotter, he cared a lot and really hustled to get us good spots. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and water were provided, local food, it was good considering you’re in the middle of nowhere. We went from Colombo through the tour company, about 3-3 1/2 hours to get there, air conditioned van, no complaints.
Most of the animals are quite close, there were a couple in the distance, so if you have binoculars I would suggest to bring them, we didn’t have them, which was fine in the end.
Given the early start, and rural location if you need caffeine in the morning I suggest to bring it with you.
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Steve_m
Apr 16, 2024
Beautiful park! - Beautiful park. I saw a leopard, a sloth bear, and loads of birds. The tour was very well organized and the transfer from Negombo was safe and on time.
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