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Hurulu Eco Park Private Safari: Wildlife Exploration and Elephant Spotting in Sri Lanka

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Embark on a thrilling wildlife exploration and elephant spotting adventure in Sri Lanka’s Hurulu Eco Park. Discover native wildlife, spot wild Sri Lankan Elephants, and marvel at the diverse bird species with the help of a knowledgeable safari guide.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

Highlights

Hurulu Eco Park - Gather at the entrance of Hurulu Eco Park at either 7:00 am or 2:00 pm to embark on your safari journey. Located in Habarana, the Hurulu Eco Park is a part of the Hurulu Forest Reserve and is adjacent to several other reserves and national parks, such as Kaudulla and Minneriya. Covering more than 10,000 hectares, the park…

What's Included

Water Bottle Per Person
4x4 Safari Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep)
Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate
Experienced Driver (Also your tracker)

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of park entrance gate
Entrance fees for Jeep-only bookings (entrance fees to be paid in cash)
Food and Beverages.
Gratuties.

Additional Information

Immerse yourself in nature at Hurulu Eco Park this holiday season. Discover the wildlife unique to Sri Lanka and witness wild Sri Lankan Elephants in their natural habitat. With the assistance of your safari guide, identify a variety of native and migratory birds that call the area home. Relish the serene adventure of the Eco Park, showcasing the true beauty and essence of nature.

Location

Hurulu Eco Park

Habarana-Trincomalee Road

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Boyritchie

Apr 23, 2026

So many elephants! - So many elephants!!Go go go. The park itself is gorgeous

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Aliobz

Apr 17, 2026

Great elephant safari experience at Hurulu Eco Park - This was part of a Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour organised by JK Tours Sri Lanka. We booked the safari tour which was great and saw plenty of elephants up and close. The jeep driver was very skilled (especially impressive as he was driving a manual jeep). He got us as close to the elephants as safely possible, and we always felt secure. We also spent around 20 minutes at a viewpoint with beautiful scenery, where we could even hear elephants in the distance. At the end of the safari, we were given fresh watermelon juice which is not usually my preference (due to the bits), but it was a thoughtful touch.

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Shiftzz

Apr 14, 2026

Well worth the visit - Brilliant stunning animals.

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Didier

Mar 17, 2026

We really enjoyed doing this safari with a driver and a high quality guide. We have been able to admire - A great afternoon with a good driver and a very competent guide

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Pascalbl5853nf

Mar 11, 2026

Great experience - Superb park , we saw about thirty elephants sometimes with family with young or alone. The elephants seem happy because in total freedom and only 25% of the park is accessible to tourists.

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Owen

Feb 25, 2026

Great Experience - Great experience with environmentally aware driver. This is a very busy area but our driver managed to find us some quiet places where we got some great photos. Close enough to hear the Elephants breathing.

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Gieleke2

Mar 2, 2026

1/2 day elephant watching - The driver did a good job. We were picked up by jeep and paid 12,000Lkr and the entrance on site (we + jeep) 5000Lkr. We paid everything in Lkr as in $ this was much more expensive booked this through our stay. We took a 1/2 day tour which was more than sufficient. In total we saw about 40 elephants. We would do this again this way

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Manuela12011968

Mar 30, 2026

More urgent thought needs to be given to elephants - Due to our tour of Sri Lanka, our guide also offered us a private safari tour with 100% elephant sighting guarantee. So we changed from our bus to an off-road vehicle. We saw 4 herds of elephants with a total of about 50 - 60 animals during our 2-1/2 hour tour of the Hurulu Eco Park. That was really great! However, we were very! divided as to the peace of the animals. Clearly, the drivers discuss where a herd of elephants is right now, but then there's no stopping them. At the entrance of the park there are signs saying that drivers should not approach the elephants more than 50 meters. Nobody cares about that there. As soon as a herd is sighted, the paths are left and partly driven to within 40 cm! of the thick skins 😡. Once we could even observe that the herd, except for a small passage, was literally encircled. On the one hand you should think about the animals that have no rest at all during the day and on the other hand, what if such an animal becomes aggressive? The vehicles are so tightly packed together that it would be impossible to think of driving away quickly. That's where total panic would break out. Very, very sad that the people actually responsible here are acting so irresponsibly

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Rockstones

Mar 2, 2026

Amazing to see elephants closed up but the experience left me uneasy - We went to Hurulu Eco Park hoping to see elephants in the wild. We were lucky enough to spot several. However, I don’t feel good after witnessing these….. Whenever the elephants are spotted, many jeeps would move towards the location and gather around the area. The jeeps would get very close to the elephants. Many of the drivers would keep their engine on. The tourists would make exciting noise. It was quite chaotic. There were occasions where the elephants looked confused and didn’t know whether they should cross the road because of the presence of many jeeps. There was no space to cross the road. This made me feel super uncomfortable. I know that the safaris are an essential part of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka. Everyone is excited to visit elephants safaris. However, I wish there are stricter rules like turning off engines, minimizing noise, jeeps not getting too close, etc. These are wild animals, and they deserve to move freely and peacefully in their own home. I am grateful I saw them but I hope future visits can be done in a way that puts the elephants’ wellbeing first.

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Christianoa839

Feb 20, 2026

Traffic jam in 4x4 without seeing anything. REAL SCAM, not a SAFARI - Terrible experience. Basically, imagine a traffic jam of 60 4x4 jeeps lined up on a dirt road. We breathed exhaust gases for 3 hours, not being able to see much because of traffic. Terrible experience and not to do and especially not to recommend if you like nature! You don't have to subsidize experiences like that. This is not a safari. The average tourist target was also very low (people throwing cigarette butts) and drivers incited to throw pineapple residue from the jeep to attract elephants

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From $11

up to 6 guests

1 - Adult

May 2026

Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).

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