Minneriya National Park: Wild Asian Elephant Safari

Discover the world’s largest gathering of wild Asian elephants on a thrilling jeep safari in Sri Lanka’s Minneriya National Park.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minneriya National Park - What is the special about Minneriya National Park?
    Minneriya National Park | The Ancient Cities, Sri Lanka …
    Dominated by the ancient Minneriya Wewa, the park has plenty of scrub, forest and wetlands in its 88.9 sq km to also provide shelter for toque macaques, sambar deer, buffalo, crocodiles and leopards (the latter…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • English Speaking Knowledgeable Driver
What's Not Included
  • Entry/Admission - Minneriya National Park
  • Entrance Fees to National Park
Additional Information

Sri Lanka’s Minneriya National Park boasts the largest gathering of wild Asian elephants globally and is a haven for diverse wildlife. Spanning nearly 31,000 hectares, the park is home to around 170 bird species and various other animals. Visitors often opt for jeep safaris to explore the park, enhancing their chances of spotting wildlife at dusk.
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Location
Minneriya National Park
Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ade010203
Feb 5, 2026
Great experience - Had a great time at Eco park with Sudath. He arrived on time and kept in contact leading up to the pick up. Got very close to lots of elephants including a relatively newborn one with its mother.
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Merylt2024
Jan 28, 2026
Great elephant experience - Our driver was able to take us to a quiet area in which we were able to get very close to a family of elephants. He was punctual and very friendly. Lovely to see elephants in their habitat.
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Laurenka7887fh
Jan 27, 2026
Great experience! - Originally we booked to go to minneriya but asked if we could go to eco park instead as this was known to have more elephants at the time, and the driver was happy to take us there instead. The driver was great at pointing out all of the different animals on the safari, such as elephants, peacocks and different birds. An extra treat was he stopped and got us a king coconut on the way home! One of our favourite activities we have done on this trip. One thing to note is entry to the national park isn’t included in this price so make sure to have cash to pay on arrival. We paid 5000SLR for 2 people.
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Candice
Jan 23, 2026
Great. - Great guide who avoids the crowds and takes us to quiet corners. The journey is unforgettable, approaching elephants while respecting their space
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Silviajj3442kb
Jan 6, 2026
The best! - Was exellent service provided from this safari driver. He was very friendly, helpful and good photographer! Love it! ❤️❤️❤️
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J3nnifer_ly
Jan 3, 2026
Saw over 40 elephants - Had such a fantastic time at the elephant safari. We experienced a bit of rain but managed to see over 40 elephants. The driver was such a pleasure and got great pictures for us. Highly recommend!
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Thepits
Dec 1, 2025
Good elephant safari - Book safari with company as private tour. Fortunately it was the first decent day after the cyclone so had a really good tour around the Hurulu Eco Park. Saw a couple of groups of water buffalo and several lone male elephants and two family groups. Good tour guide who really worked to give us good views and didn’t speed around the site like some of the other tours. Also used the same company for two half day trips to the Dambulla Cave Temple, Sirguri Rock but unfortunately some of the sites were closed due to the effects of the cyclone. Couldn’t be helped.
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Itxasom281
Nov 4, 2025
Amazing - Sudath was the best guide ever. He was searching all the animals possible for us and being so nice making the Safari so enjoyable. 100% recomendable.
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496nizare
Oct 29, 2025
Amazing jeep safari trip in Kaudulla National Park - Excellent jeep safri experience in Kaudulla National Park,with amazing spots to see elephants troupes and wild birds. Sudath was so kind and funny, and the most important is his instinct to cach animals once on the trees... he stop on the spot and give all needed information with extra sense of humour.... I strongly recommend him for any jeep safari in Srilanka
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Capucined500
Oct 21, 2025
Top - We did the Eco Park safari, it was great, the guide was on time. He knows the park very well. He takes the time to observe the animals and give us explanations it was great! I recommend
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From $36
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).