Safari Tour at Minneriya National Park: See Elephants in Their Natural Habitat

Embark on a thrilling safari tour at Minneriya National Park and witness elephants in their natural habitat. Explore the park, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and Dambulla Cave Temple in one day.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minneriya National Park - Minneriya is one of the most beautiful national parks in Sri Lanka. Ideal place to witness bunches of Elephants in their natural behavior. You won’t feel tired by looking at their playful acts. Also you will witness some violent giants too. Most probably you will be able to spot hundreds of Elephants within this tour of…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Exceptional value with a stay close to nature
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

Groups of elephants can be observed in their natural habitat, and visitors will be thrilled to see hundreds gathered together. Transportation is provided by an off-road/4WD jeep, specifically designed for such outdoor adventures. Our drivers are fluent in English and possess extensive local knowledge. Guests will be delighted with their decision after…

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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124my
Sep 17, 2025
Amazing Safari Experience - The safari was a wonderful experience! We saw elephants up close, enjoyed the jeep ride, and the guide was very friendly. The nature around was beautiful and peaceful. Truly a memorable trip!
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Tristanl678
Sep 16, 2025
Go for it - We had a great time in Minneriya National Park. The tour lasted about three hours, which was plenty of time to see most of the animals roaming the park. If you visit during the right season and want to spot elephants, I highly recommend this tour.
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Karenadelaide202
Sep 11, 2025
A great Elephant tour - A great tour to see so many Elephants, including babies, as young as just a few weeks, young ones and tusked adults. The Elephants come quite close to us while casually eating the grass. Young ones playing together were fun to watch.
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552mayag
Sep 9, 2025
Elephant Safari - We had a wonderful time on the safari! Despite a rainstorm the night before, we were lucky enough to see several elephants up close. The company was excellent, very communicative, attentive to our needs, and they even picked us up directly from our hotel. Highly recommend!
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Pradastur
Jul 22, 2025
Excellent - We could see a lot of animals: elephants, birds and reptiles. Our guide was careful not to scare the animals and approached with respect. We really enjoyed our trip to Minneriya Natural Park!
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W3694imanneb
Jul 4, 2025
Excellent experience - Amazing tour. We were not in the usual pickup area but transport was arranged for us. The company was very responsive and easy to deal with. We saw many animals but in particular lots of elephants. Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. Thanks so much.
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Alisontravel2
Jun 30, 2025
A life time experience - We had a fantastic time on the safari. Our tour guide was so friendly and informative. I would highly recommend booking with Mahaweli tours for the experience of a lifetime.
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Matthew_s
Jun 22, 2025
Outstanding safari not to be missed - This tour is fabulous, there were probably close to 200-250 elephants and many herds were within touching distance. Our guide Thasaka was absolutely amazing. Incredibly flexible, attentive and knowledgeable. He took time to go to the perfect spots. Although you are on the trail with other jeeps he was mindful enough to move us to a quiet spot. His knowledge about the park and the area was fabulous he is clearly and outstanding guide. Geesara in the bookings team was standout too, due to delayed flight I had to alter my booking, he was so accommodating, and responsive to your every need. I would 100% recommend.
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Seanoo826qh
Jun 21, 2025
Really enjoyable safari - Saw 7 elephants, crocs, monkeys, spotted deer, water buffalo and hundreds of birds. The guide was great and the organiser was extremely nice and helpful
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C1587utmartal
Jun 12, 2025
Incredible afternoon with a local expert tour guide - It was an amazing day, we saw lots of elephants, buffalo’s, mongooses, peacocks, and lots of birds. The park is very beautiful and relaxing. I recommend it!
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From $76
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).