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Udawalawe Safari: Elephant Adventure
4.9
38 Ratings
Hambantota
Embark on an exciting Udawalawe Safari Shore Excursion from Hambantota Port. Witness a large group of elephants and various animals in their natural habitat. Choose from a half-day or full-day safari with picnic lunch included. All-inclusive package with no hidden costs.
Embark on an exciting Udawalawe Safari Shore Excursion from Hambantota Port. Witness a large group of elephants and various animals in their natural habitat. Choose from a half-day or full-day safari with picnic lunch included. All-inclusive package with no hidden costs.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Udawalawe National Park - Enclosed by the towering highlands on its northern frontier, Udawalawe National Park stands as one of the premier locations globally to observe wild elephants in their natural habitat. Predominantly covered in savannah and shrub forests, it’s also recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s finest reserves for wildlife viewing.
- Udawalawe National Park - Enclosed by the towering highlands on its northern frontier, Udawalawe National Park stands as one of the premier locations globally to observe wild elephants in their natural habitat. Predominantly covered in savannah and shrub forests, it’s also recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s finest reserves for wildlife viewing.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Picnic Lunch (Only Included for Full-Day Safari)
- National Park Entry Fees
- Safari Jeep
- Return Transportation from Hambantota Port
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Picnic Lunch (Only Included for Full-Day Safari)
- National Park Entry Fees
- Safari Jeep
- Return Transportation from Hambantota Port
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Udawalawe Safari Shore Excursion is organized by Bentota Travel Mart for the tourists who visit Hambantota Port and would want to do Yala Safari.
You will have a great chance to explore wild safari with witnessing large group of Elephants & various kind of animals. This is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Sri Lanka.
Attractions &…
Udawalawe Safari Shore Excursion is organized by Bentota Travel Mart for the tourists who visit Hambantota Port and would want to do Yala Safari.
You will have a great chance to explore wild safari with witnessing large group of Elephants & various kind of animals. This is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Sri Lanka.
Attractions & Activities:
- Udawalawe Natinal Park Jeep Safari
Key Points:
- You can choose Half-Day Safari (3-4 Hours) Or Full-Day Safari (6-8 Hours) with Picnic Lunch
Inclusions:
- Return Transportation from Hambantota Port
- Safari Jeep
- National Park Entry Fees
- Picnic Lunch (Only Included for Full-Day Safari)
- Mineral Water
Exclusions:
- Tips
This is an All Inclusive package & No hidden costs.
- This is a full package activity which includes entrance fees, activity charges, transportation and taxes for above mentioned activities & attractions.
- Some roads in the Park are bit bumpy. Not suitable for travelers with back problems.
Location
Hambanthota Harbour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(38 Ratings)
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Flyer51372133138
Feb 26, 2026
An experience of a lifetime!! - Out of all the excursions on my cruise, this excursion in Hambantota was the best! Amazing from start to finish! Car service pick up was great, had our own jeep during the safari for just the two of us. Our jeep guide had great eye sight and stopped to even see the tiniest chameleon. The elephants were fantastic to see them free roaming was magnificent! Anyone porting into Hambantota must do this excursion! Very affordable and great customer service, super friendly. Keep in communication with you on Whatsapp. Thank you for such an awesome experience of a lifetime!
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Stuart_h
Feb 25, 2026
Fantastic day visiting the elephants - Had a wonderful day visiting the elephants, we also saw mongoose, crocodiles, monkeys, various birds. Excellent pick up from the cruise port and returned back. Excellent driver and very safe. Saw wild peacocks and cows laying in the road on the journey to the elephant reserve. All in all a fantastic day and great value for money, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
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Stuarth692
Feb 22, 2026
Excellent value for money and a wonderful trip - Punctual pick up from the Hambantota cruise port and a very careful and considerate driver. Took about 50 mins to get to the Elephant reserve and then we transferred to safari style struck. We saw crocodiles, elephants, mongoose, eagles, various colourful birds including wild peacocks, monkeys and more. The duration was for 4 hours but we were happy at 3 hours and had seen enough. Fab day and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Great value for money. Note of advice it’s very bumpy so if you have back problems then give it a miss!
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X2636zkkarenp
Feb 18, 2026
Great for seeing elephants. Lots of other animals too though including monkeys, water buffalo and many birds. - Superb safari. Knowledgeable guide who was very good at taking us to places where there were few other jeeps around. Very glad to say there were many opportunities to see elephants - the highlight of the visit. There were three people in our group and we had a jeep to ourselves - I was very happy to find that we weren't crammed into a jeep with lots of other people so we had great views and were able to take photographs easily. Was great to see elephants in this environment whilst at the same time they are so used to jeeps and people around that they come up close so a fantastic opportunity to see them.
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Robert_a
Feb 16, 2026
Excellent tour from start... - Excellent tour from start to finish. Great value, easy instructions along with good communication. Would recommend again and again
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Marylou_m
Feb 14, 2026
Do it! - great staff! Magical experience. Be sure to add the optional lunch. SO many elephants plus so much more!
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Jane_p
Feb 5, 2026
Fantastic experience - We were on a cruise, so timings were important, and this excursion worked perfectly. We were met at the port entrance and driven to the park in a clean, air conditioned car. The driver had to ask directions a few times, which could have worried some travellers, but there were no problems and he got us there safely.
At the national park, we had a jeep to ourselves and our driver was great at spotting wildlife. That said, it was impossible to miss a lot of the larger animals — you really do get up close and personal to the elephants. Along the way we saw a mongoose, water buffalo, crocs, monkeys and so many birds — an eagle, peacocks wandering along the roadside and the brightly coloured bee-eaters, which were my favourites.
This excursion isn't for anyone with serious mobility issues or back problems — it's very bumpy — but we're both in our sixties and had no problems at all.
Would definitely recommend.
It cost a fraction of what we would have paid doing something similar through the cruise company and there was more than enough time to see the wildlife before returning well ahead of our departure time
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Colemanbron
Jan 1, 2026
Very exclusive and reliable operator! - We booked this private safari as a day trip from the cruise, and wanted a reliable company that would get us back to the cruise ship on time. They did not disappoint! Communication was excellent and timing was perfect!! The driver taking us to the safari park was lovely, drove well, and pointed out some wild life on the way. His English was good. At the Safari park we had our own jeep to ourselves, and what turned out to be the most experienced guide there!! (The other packed out jeeps would drive up and ask our guide what he had spotted and where!) He was very knowledgable and only moved on to another site when we were ready! A few times we found elephants before the other jeeps and then he would turn the engine off and allow us to watch them quietly as they ate and walked around, like we weren’t there! And finally, the trip was about half the price of what the cruise company was selling for the same thing, but exclusive! Would highly recommend.
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Philipwe2470ui
Dec 3, 2025
Get up close and personal with the Elephants! - If your cruise stops in Hambantota then this by far is the best thing to do. An amazing experience & great value for money.
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Linda_j
Dec 3, 2025
Loved the elephants - Don't do the Excursion if you have a bad back as the road in the park is very, very bumpy. That said, it was absolutely amazing and I loved seeing so many elephants as well as other animals like deer, peacocks, Buffalo, and lots of birds.
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