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Yala National Park Private Safari: Explore Wildlife and Ancient Buddhist Ruins From Hikkaduwa
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Yala National Park
Embark on a private safari in Yala National Park from Hikkaduwa and discover the diverse wildlife, ancient Buddhist ruins, and stunning landscapes of southeast Sri Lanka.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Yala National Park - Receive an early-morning pickup from your hotel in Hikkaduwa and drive for three hours to the entrance of Yala National Park. You’ll enter the park in the early morning hours to beat the crowds and to scout for animals when they’re at their most active. Spend the day searching for Yala’s collection of Leopard elephants, crocodiles, birds, and various species of exotic plant life. You’ll transfer back to Hikkaduwa in the afternoon, arriving back at your hotel around 4pm.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Yala National Park, an expansive wilderness that features forests, grasslands, and lagoons, situated along the Indian Ocean in southeastern Sri Lanka. It serves as a habitat for diverse wildlife such as leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and numerous species of birds. Nestled within this area is Sithulpawwa, an old Buddhist monastery. Adjacent caves exhibit rock paintings that date back hundreds of years. In the park’s southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya houses aged Buddhist relics and are considered sacred pilgrimage sites.
Location
Yala National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tereza_s
Feb 27, 2022
Great organization, amazing moments - Absolutely perfect organization of the trip. Driver picked up us on agreed time and we enjoyed morning safari a lot. Guide always spot animal around and we were also lucky to see leopard and many crocodiles. I can recommend, thank you for this amazing experience!
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Barry
Feb 25, 2022
The wilderness at it's best - We were picked up from our hotel approximately 4 30 am,then taken to yala for our safari. There we met up with our designated driver,who drove us to the entrance of the park,to begin our tour.we then sat with our guide for the day on a vehicle akin to what they used filming jurassic park!we then encountered numerous animals and birds along the way,from crocodiles and monitor lizards, to jackals ,deer and wild boar.we had resigned ourselves to not seeing an elephant, then lo and behold,a large male appeared between the foliage at the side of the road, and put the finishing touch to a fabulous day..many thanks to our eagle-eyed guide,who's spotting capabilities were second to none, our driver who had to negotiate some really difficult terrain, and our driver who took us back to hikkaduwa through some quite atrocious weather conditions.
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David_s
May 7, 2022
Dangerous driving and a rushed safari - Driver didn’t say a word nor explain what was happening (even after the police pulled him over!!) He swerved between lanes for no reason. Aquaplaned at one point and have us whiplash when he slammed on the brakes for a speed bump…and never said sorry!! Horrendous driving. Didn’t feel safe.
Yala keep driver rushed around, overtook every vehicle and was clearly in a rush to cover the park and get rid of us. No water was offered either.
Wouldn’t recommend
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