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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Incredible 10/10 experience - We had the most incredible experience during our safari. Our guide went above and beyond and his knowledge and expertise were second to none. We saw so many elephants of all ages. After our safari our guide stopped and bought us fresh coconuts. Once in a lifetime experience - thanks guys!! 🐘

Very good! - Bashan was a Great driver and knew a lot about the Animals! He also brought cookies and coconuts. We had a very good time. Thank you so much! We saw soo many elephants

See the elephants! - Excellent early morning tour, all thanks to the wonderful guide and driver Bhashi. He was the best: friendly, smiling, and knew everything about the animals and the best places to find them. I saw more elephants than I could have hoped for. Absolutely wonderful!

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.

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.