Udawalawe Safari: Jeep Tour and Elephant Transit Home

Embark on a private safari during the golden hours at Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka. Explore the diverse wildlife sanctuary and spot elephants, leopards, and more from a 4x4 vehicle.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Udawalawe National Park - Udawalawe National Park is situated on the border of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. This park was established to create a refuge for wildlife displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River and to safeguard the reservoir’s catchment area. Spanning 30,821 hectares (119.00 sq mi),…

What's Included
  • Elephant Transit Home Entry Fees
  • Pick-up & Drop off
  • Bottled water
  • National Park Entry Fees
  • Safari Jeep
  • Packed Breakfast or Lunch
Additional Information

Join Ceylon Nature Tours for an unforgettable Udawalawe Safari Day Trip, perfect for tourists staying in various Sri Lankan locations. Experience the wonders of Udawalawe National Park with an exciting 3-hour Jeep Safari, where you can see magnificent elephants and a wide range of wildlife. Also, enjoy a visit to the Elephant Transit Home (ETH)….

Location
Hotel Niwahana
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chandra
Mar 13, 2026
Superb - Our safari experience with this agency was truly unforgettable. They organized every detail of our trip to Yala and Udawalawe with great care, from logistics to timing, ensuring we could enjoy the parks at their best and still have time to rest and enjoy Sri Lanka’s cuisine in between. The highlight of the journey was undoubtedly our guide Bale. His deep knowledge of wildlife and ecosystems, combined with his sharp eye for spotting animals, made the adventure both exciting and educational. Thanks to Bale, we were able to see incredible species up close and understand their natural behavior. Beyond his expertise, his warmth and professionalism made us feel safe and welcome throughout. I wholeheartedly recommend this agency: excellent organization, genuine hospitality, and an outstanding guide like Bale turn a safari into a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience
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Sureshmh5888sy
Mar 5, 2026
Wonderful Tour in Udawalawa park - Timely picked up in our accommodation in Bentota. We had a fantastic guide Pathum. He was well knowledgeable about the park and it's animals. The picnic pack was also nice. End of the tour we were safely back to our accommodation. Highly recommended.
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Sandeepay2025
Jan 3, 2026
Superb - Mhutu took us on a Udawalawa safari and it was amazing! We were able to see so many elephants and water buffaloes! He was a great guide and it was so fun to see the elephants bathing!
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V4623ypsureshm
Jan 3, 2026
Good safari experience - Perfect experience, start to finish all worked perfectly and we enjoyed a lot in Udawalawa. Saw many elephants very closely. Recommended
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Nilu
Dec 26, 2025
Great tour - Great tour! We did the early morning one with Ishan! We saw plenty of Elephants, Dear, Mongooses, and Crocodiles. Wonderful experience.
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Johndewash
Dec 26, 2025
Wonderful experience - Great pick up and Wonderful experience. We did the early morning one with Ishan! We saw plenty of Elephants, Dear, Mongooses, and Crocodiles
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Nsnmadu
Dec 10, 2025
Wonderful memorable experience - Naja was a great driver in Udawalawa National Park. We were able to see many elephants, crocodiles, monkeys, boars, buffaloes and many more. Well organized tour and highly recommended.
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Brianmt6719iq
Dec 7, 2025
Great way to explore Udawalawa park - Was an amazing experience and we loved seeing the animals specially elephants. Pick up was easy by a comfy car and was good communication. Janaka was a great driver. We highly recommended this experience.
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Anne979762
Aug 13, 2025
Memories that will last a lifetime - We booked through a guy on the beach at our hotel (Pandanus) it was half the price of our travel operator and we like to give back to the locals. What a day we had here. Whilst I appreciate this can be hit and miss with animals in the wild. We had a spectacular experience with a baby elephant stopping and putting his trunk in our jeep and touching us and allowing us to stroke him. Memories to last a lifetime.
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Melissa_n
Dec 3, 2025
Tour provider did not provide what we purchased - We purchased this package which was to include a 3-hour safari and a visit to the Elephant Transit Home, breakfast, water, park entrance fees and RT transportation from Galle for 190 USD per person. We received a 2 hour safari, no visit to the Elephant Transit Home, a 4.25 hour ride to the park starting at 4 am with no bathroom break, (sat in vehicle for 45 minutes waiting for participants to arrive so we were late getting to park), and it was almost 7 hours into the experience before we were offered water. After reaching out to the tour provider as we were driven back 3 hours to our hotel we were offered USD 6 refund to compensate for not visiting the ETH. I had to politely refuse to get out of the vehicle when returned to my hotel to force the tour provider to refund 40% of the fee back to me. I did receive the refund, and everyone messes up sometimes, but when you do mess up you immediately apologize and offer to make it right. The tour company made me work to get a refund.
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From $110
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).