Elephant Safari: Private Tour with Driver

Experience a private jeep safari at Minneriya National Park with comfortable vehicles, knowledgeable English-speaking drivers, and a 50% money-back guarantee if you don’t see elephants. Discover the best park to spot elephants based on weather conditions.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minneriya National Park - We will go the Minneriya national park to visit elephants. There are few parks instead of the Minneriya and we will guide you to find the better park to see elephants according to the weather condition.
What's Included
  • English Speaking Driver with Comfortable jeep (Driver will be the guide)
  • Private transportation
  • Binocular per group
  • Entrance fees
  • Pick-up and Drop around Sigiriya, Dambulla and Habarana
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Pick-up and drop from other cities (Can be arrange for extra charge)
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Explore the stunning wildlife of Sri Lanka on a private safari through Minneriya National Park, renowned for its large gatherings of wild elephants, particularly during the dry season.
The adventure begins with a convenient hotel pickup from Sigiriya, Dambulla, or Habarana. Upon arrival, bypass any hassle and embark on your journey in a private safari…

Location
Sinhagiri Tours
Thalkotta Road
when you come on Dambulla-sigiriya road pass the Sigiriya police station and go street 400 maters. Turn left at next junction and go street 2Km. then you can find our main office or You can follow the Google map.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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S989maemmap
Feb 10, 2026
Great experience! - Great experience! Our guide Padeep was very kind and managed to give us great views of the elephants and took lovely photos for us. We recommend without hesitation! One of our highlights of the trip.
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Ambertx1074zg
Jan 10, 2026
This is the company to go with for the Elephant Safari - I accidentally booked the incorrect date and last minute they were SO accommodating and sent a Jeep to me within 15 minutes. The driver was amazing, and with the four wheel drive (others in the park were only two wheel) he drove us up close to the animals and was the most incredible experience. He was knowledgeable and wanted us to have the best experience. We were even provided with water and a coconut at the end! Would definitely recommend!
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432lalaa
Oct 8, 2025
Hurulu National Park Safari - The Safari exceeded our expectations. Our driver was really friendly and experienced. We saw over 50 elephants at least. Also babies and a tusked big male. They recommended to go to another park due to weather conditions and it was the best choice we did! To the park: Admission fee for Hurulu Eco Park is way cheaper than Minneriya. Also due to off season and lunch time visit it was not crowded at all.
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Dream14208587409
Aug 25, 2025
Wonderful morning safari - We had a wonderful morning Safari with Masheed. He has much knowledge about the animals and is very kind. We saw many animals and had a great day. Would recommend going early in the morning, because the park was still quite empty and its not too hot.
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Angusmallorca
Jul 26, 2025
Enjoy the elephants! - An amazing experience. Well worthwhile! We saw four herds each with around twenty elephants. My guide, Bashi, was knowledgeable and drove respectfully and carefully around the areas with elephants (the same cannot be said for some of the other companies who were there).
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Javier
Jul 14, 2025
Unforgettable Safari with the Best Guide – Bhashitha - We were lucky to do our safari in Minneriya National Park with Bhashitha, and we couldn't be more grateful. He was an exceptional guide from the very beginning: professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the park. Thanks to his experience and patience, we got to see a group of 60 elephants surrounding our jeep — an unforgettable experience. On top of being a great driver — always careful and respectful with the animals — he even surprised us with a lovely gesture at the end of the tour, which made the experience even more special. We 100% recommend Bhashitha. If you want to enjoy Minneriya with someone who truly loves what he does, he’s the perfect choice.
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Getaway00860621412
Jul 1, 2025
No leopards but awesome elephants! - Bhashitha was a great guide and really knew his animal facts. We came across alot of birds, monkeys and elephants. There was a herd of elephants with babies and possibly a teenager. We found a male elephant in the bush having a sleep. Its was a great trip.
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738tarras
Jun 23, 2025
Great time, informative! - We went with Bhashitha and it was lovely, we asked if we could stay in the park some more and he was totally fine with this. We saw 8 elephants in a Hurd then with one that wasn’t even 2 weeks old. He also knows a lot about the animals.
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Marcotg5013fq
Sep 24, 2025
good safari, bad organization without insight from the organizer - We booked the private safari as a half-day safari here, as the reviews were also very good. Start would have been 1pm from our accommodation. 11 minutes after 1pm nobody was there and I wrote to the organizer. The answer came a few minutes later that the driver was already on his way. It wasn't until 1:35 p.m. that the driver arrived. He apologized for being late, also told us that he was only engaged shortly after 1pm and he is not a guide. He explicitly mentioned that twice directly. Since we had plans after the safari, that was a bit annoying. We were in the park about an hour later. My first photos at the entrance of the park prove that. I had written to the organizer due to the delays if he gives us a discount or pays the entrance fee in the park, which is extra. He rejected that as ridiculous and didn't even realize he made a mistake. This behavior has upset us and has nothing to do with professional appearance. Had the safari not been very nice with some elephants we could observe in peace and away from the crowds, I would have given one less star. The driver did a very good job, even if he was just at the beginning to the park, very taut and partly risky. Since we are used to some things, that did not bother us. All in all we were lucky with the elephants and that the driver was good.
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Inspire20619742514
Jul 8, 2025
Too massive - The visit to the park is too massive, with 50/60 jeeps lining up to enter the park. Most of the 3/4 hour safari is spent waiting, picking up and returning. Entrance fee to the park also disproportionate. For TripAdvisor, more clearly state in the ad that these entrance fees are not included.
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From $44
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).