Yala National Park Wildlife Safari/ Game Drive

Embark on an immersive jeep safari experience in Yala National Park with Ajith Safari Jeep Tours, Sri Lanka’s best-rated operator. Encounter Asian elephants and the elusive Sri Lankan leopard while enjoying eco-friendly and sustainable operations. Join us for a memorable and exceptional safari adventure!

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Yala national park - Embark on a thrilling wilderness adventure into YALA National Park, home to the world’s most concentrated population of leopards!
    Sri Lankan leopard is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. YALA boasts approximately a hundred individual leopards.

We aim to be in the YALA National Park in the first two hours of the day…

What's Included
  • Experienced Driver cum Guides, licensed from the Wildlife Department of Sri Lanka
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Lunch
  • Ajith Safari Office is the meeting point - Ajith Safari Jeep Tours, No414, Debarawewa, Tissamaharama
  • If you’re staying in a place beyond given area, we can arrange pickup with extra charge….
What's Not Included
  • On request - Sri Lankan picnic breakfast - 8USD P.P. (Hopper & Egg Hopper, Coconut & Sini Sambol)
  • Entrance Fees - Yala national park - 13,000LKR Per Person
Additional Information

Explore breathtaking wilderness of Sri Lanka with Ajith Safari Jeep Tours. We’re the only Sri Lankan safari operator mentioned both in Lonely Planet and the number one provider on Trip Advisor for more than a decade.
With our team of experienced driver-guides and committed tour designers, we offer a range of safari packages to suit every interest &…

Location
Ajith Safari Jeep Tours - Yala Safari Operator
This is the office of Ajith Safari Jeep Tours. No 414, Debarawewa, Tissamaharama, 82600, Sri Lanka. Please search our office "Ajith Safari Jeep Tours" in google maps and get the location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pialc8471ln
Sep 20, 2025
thank you ishan !! - we had an excellent and fantastic safari tour with our spotter ishan 👍🏼 we saw sl many animals, and the best we saw elephants and LEOPARDS 🐘🐆 thank you so much ishan for your safety and good driving experience !!
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900alyseh
Sep 16, 2025
Awesome safari - Ishan was awesome! he knew every type of bird and showed us all the animals in the park. He tried his best to show us leopards and he was very informative and fun.
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Charliemg2007hv
Sep 15, 2025
Yala Safari Drive - Guide: Ishan - Absolutely Incredible Safari. Ishan was brilliant - very knowledgeable, and an excellent guide. He spoofed the leopard first out of the other drivers, and put us in the best position! 10/10
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Iarlaith
Sep 14, 2025
An amazing day in Yala with Bale - We had an amazing full day safari with Bale. I am 100% convinced he was the best driver in the park on the day, he seemed to know exactly where to go and when to go there to get the best experience! Sometimes it felt like we were the only people in the whole park. We got to see loads of water buffalo, elephants, crocodiles, mongoose, deer, monitor lizards and even a leopard! The full day tour was really worth it, because once the half day tour jeeps leave, the number of other jeeps in the park really falls dramatically, and it gets much quieter. Bale was so kind, and also very knowledgeable about the park and the animals, and able to answer all of our questions. The lunch included also deserves a mention, an excellent traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry. What an amazing day, I would 100% recommend this experience.
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Caroline_d
Sep 11, 2025
The trip was a really... - The trip was a really good price and Dillon, our driver, was excellent. He made sure that we got a great view of the animals including the most beautiful leapord. Thanks for a great trip.
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Carnie_bogan
Sep 6, 2025
Wonderful experience with Ishan - Great day exploring the local wildlife, seeing elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, black stork, mongoose, monkeys and plenty of other birds. Unfortunately no Leopard this time but the conditions are tough and very dry currently. Ishan, our driver was a great guide and eagerly offered his knowledge whenever possible. We were happy to see all the animals free to roam and I was surprised at just how many different animals we did come across despite it being harsh conditions. We would definitely recommend this adventure to anyone. Who knows? Maybe you will be the next one to see the Leopard…
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Georgiaa724
Sep 6, 2025
Yala National Park safari - leopards included! - We had an excellent experience with Ajith Safari tours. We contacted them 48 hours in advance, and everything was confirmed shortly afterwards. Our guide, Nija, picked us up at our hotel and we were off by 5.40am. We had a private jeep and Nija was an excellent guide. His priority was to find elephants (fairly plentiful) and leopards (much trickier, it turns out, in the dry season). Suffice to say… we came back to the hotel happy! We bagged our leopard sighting straight after lunch (Nija was determined!), up in a tree lounging around. What a beauty!! And alongside the elephants, we saw crocodiles, buffalo, deer, a huge variety of birds… pretty much everything on our tick list. The lunch provided by Ajith safari was delicious and plentiful. So excellent experience, zero problems, and made even better by our excellent guide Nija (ask for him by name when you book).
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Stefan
Sep 2, 2025
Fantastic Safari with Ishan from Ajith Safari - I booked three half-day safaris with Ajith. I am an enthusiastic photographer, super passionate about wildlife. Ajith is recommended in the Lonely Planet and I was hoping that booking this renowned company will get me a knowledgeable and experienced guide. My guide was Ishan, and ticked all the boxes, after our first trip I have asked the office if they can ensure that he comes with me on my next trips. I have not found a single species, wether mammals nor birds, that he could not identify, and he had two photographic field guides about birds and mammals of Sri Lanka, which he used to highlight ways to identify certain species, their abundance etc. We had a fantastic leopard sighting that Ishan handled exceptionally, as he anticipated where the leopard was going to go instead of getting in a messy queue around its current location. He drove where no one else was, and we were rewarded with the leopard walking right towards us, and drinking at the lake. Absolutely stunning. I am sure Ajith safari employs other super knowledgeable guides, but from my personal experience I can strongly recommend Ishan, we had a fantastic time. Now please remember: It is nature, no guide can guarantee a great leopard or sloth bear sighting, it is always dependent on your luck. 🍀 Overall: Ajith was super professional and Ishan a great guide! “
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Mtbiker78
Aug 21, 2025
Morning Safari in Yala Park - An unforgettable experience of being close to wildlife. We were lucky enough to spot leopards, elephants, buffaloes, deer, crocodiles, monitor lizards, pelicans, cormorants, ibises, and many other birds. Our driver, Dylan, did his best to make sure we saw as much as possible. The only downside is the sheer number of jeeps—around 130–150—that enter almost simultaneously at 6:00 a.m. when the park gates open, which makes some areas quite crowded.
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Dream35785741230
Aug 22, 2025
Disappointed - We did not see leopards or bears and two elephants that according to the drivers were fighting but I do not believe at all because no barge or clouds of dust around them. In short as far as we were concerned, we were 6 very disappointed people. It may not be like this all the time, the fault is out of luck.🤷
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From $18
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).