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Yala Safari: Unique Wildlife Experience
5.0
28 Ratings
Hambantota
Discover Yala’s wildlife with our cruise-friendly safari from Hambantota Port. Spot leopards, elephants, and rare birds with expert guides. Book now.
Discover Yala’s wildlife with our cruise-friendly safari from Hambantota Port. Spot leopards, elephants, and rare birds with expert guides. Book now.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Yala National Park - Embark on an exhilarating wildlife journey with a guided safari at Yala National Park, starting right from Hambantota Port. After being picked up at the port, enjoy a picturesque drive through charming rural villages and verdant landscapes before entering Yala in a comfortable 4x4 safari jeep. An expert tracker will guide you…
- Yala National Park - Embark on an exhilarating wildlife journey with a guided safari at Yala National Park, starting right from Hambantota Port. After being picked up at the port, enjoy a picturesque drive through charming rural villages and verdant landscapes before entering Yala in a comfortable 4x4 safari jeep. An expert tracker will guide you through the park’s prime zones, tracking animal footprints and calls to locate wildlife. During the 3–4 hour safari, you might encounter leopards, elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears, deer, buffalo, and lively monkeys. Yala also hosts over 200 bird species, including eagles, peacocks, hornbills, and vibrant kingfishers. The park’s varied scenery—lagoons, grasslands, rocky outcrops, and forests—provides breathtaking photography opportunities. After a brief refreshment break, continue exploring new paths before safely returning to Hambantota Port with a guaranteed on-time arrival.
What's Included
- All Transportation
- Well experienced driver-guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Pick up and drop off from Hambantota Port/ Hambantota Hotels
- Safari jeep
- Binocular
- All Transportation
- Well experienced driver-guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Pick up and drop off from Hambantota Port/ Hambantota Hotels
- Safari jeep
- Binocular
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
What sets our Yala Safari from Hambantota Port apart:
Enjoy a cruise-friendly, stress-free wildlife adventure with assured port pickup and timely return—ideal for travelers with limited shore time. Choose from small-group or private 4x4 jeeps, accompanied by expert English-speaking driver-trackers and a naturalist guide to enhance your chances of seeing…
What sets our Yala Safari from Hambantota Port apart:
Enjoy a cruise-friendly, stress-free wildlife adventure with assured port pickup and timely return—ideal for travelers with limited shore time. Choose from small-group or private 4x4 jeeps, accompanied by expert English-speaking driver-trackers and a naturalist guide to enhance your chances of seeing leopards, elephants, and rare birds. Our jeeps are designed for photography, offering clear views, and we provide chilled refreshments, adaptable timing to align with ship schedules, and community-friendly park fees that aid local conservation. Reserve now for a high-probability, seamless, genuine Sri Lankan safari experience.
Location
Hambantota Port Main Entrance Road
We will be at port entrance with name board of our company.
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
5.0
(28 Ratings)
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Romaind1937
Feb 23, 2026
We saw the leopards! - Super safari despite the many jeep. We had the chance to see 2 leopards and also 2 groups of elephants. It lacks a little authenticity because it is really crowded with tourists but it is an unforgettable experience!
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Venture49754826741
Feb 22, 2026
Wonderful experience - Wonderful experience. Our driver, Tharanga was very fantastic. He knows a LOT about animals and is able to spot them even from a further distance. The safari is highly recommended.
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Edina
Feb 22, 2026
Amazing experience. - Amazing experience. Our driver, Tharanga was very polite and knowledgeable. He knows a lot about the area and the animals and has a great eye for detail- he noticed every animal. We were lucky enough to even see a leopard. Highly recommended.
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R1111iojamesm
Feb 18, 2026
Yala Kings safari - Great experience - I did the 7 hour tour with my family in the morning and we saw so much wildlife, kids had a brilliant time and even though we didn't see a leopard it was still a brilliant experience - Gayashan was a very knowledgeable tour guide. I went back solo in the afternoon in the hope of finding a leopard - I didn't, but it was still great - Tharanga was also a great guide! I'd recommend the morning as there seemed to be more wildlife, or maybe all day if you have the time/money, but it's also probably down to luck too!
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Catalinace9599vc
Feb 17, 2026
Exelent safari with my friends - So good experience!! We saw the leopard and a lot of wild animals. Exelent service. Dinindu so friendly with us.
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Nicolasspp
Feb 17, 2026
amazing half-day safari - Had an amazing half-day safari! The team is very knowledgeable about birds and wildlife living in the park. Everything from booking to pick up and drop off went smoothly. Recommended! :)
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Lumc571gw
Feb 14, 2026
BEST Safari experience! - It was a great experience! Tharindu the best. Really recommend doing the safari with them. Always checking if everything is ok and always on time!
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Tesih2026
Feb 4, 2026
Wonderful safari and amazing guide - Tharanga was the best guide ever! We had the full day tour and he not only was amazing at spotting the animals but also brought us to special, secret places of Yala block 1. It really felt like we were the only ones in the park and we got to see so many animals. Highly recommend and thank you!
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371thibaultr
Feb 4, 2026
200% worth it! - Amazing experience, the pickup at 4.30 makes you one of the first to enter the park. Our driver Tharanga was amazing at spotting animals, honestly I don’t know how he was doing but he could spot a fly 500m away while driving at the same time. He was taking the time to explain a lot about the animals and had a lot of knowledge. Thank you!
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Squishyc2022
Jan 29, 2026
12 hours in Yala - We booked a full day (12 hour) private tour with Yala kings safari. Their website was easy to use, they got in touch pretty much immedietly on whats app and sent an e-mail listing all their tours, prices and itinerary. We wanted a private tour so through messaging on whats app and a small fee the tour was booked. Picked up 4:30am as stated, by our driver Tharanga and in the park just after 6am. The tour was fun, lots of birds, crocs, deer, elephants. Tharanga done a great job at spotting and driving the terrain. We stopped at many scenic spots and had breakfast around 8:30. The park closes for 2 hours from 12 - 2pm so your takes to a beach area for luch and to wait. we didnt plan for it to well so we were quite bored as its not a huge area, and currently theres not much to do but look and lay but it looked like they had some construction going on so i think they are trying to make it better. 2pm back to the safari and second part sadly went quicker than expected as we seen alot more animals and the all elusive leapord! lazing in a tree. When leaving the park its pretty much a straight road with the other jeeps ahead so alot of dust in the air and all your face holes. reccomend a mask for that part. Tharanga didnt stop pointing out animals and giving us information just cause we were heading back which was good and kept a great attitude all day. Yala kings is a good tour provider.
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