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Minneriya National Park Safari from Kandy City

Spend eight hours on a private jeep safari through Minneriya National Park from Kandy, watching wild elephants and wildlife gather around the reservoir.

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About this experience

Board your private, air-conditioned vehicle in Kandy and head north to Minneriya National Park — a protected reserve renowned for its large herds of wild elephants that gather around the ancient reservoir at its heart. Your Lakpura-organised eight-hour excursion includes a dedicated jeep safari inside the park, where spotted deer, water buffalo, and a rich variety of birdlife share the scrub and grasslands with the elephants. Park entrance tickets and a bottle of water per person are included, and your driver collects and drops you off directly at your Kandy hotel.

The tour runs as a fully private experience, so you set the pace without sharing the jeep with strangers. Children aged seven and above are welcome. Meals and personal expenses are not included, so carry local rupees for any refreshments you pick up along the way.

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Have questions or want to customise this itinerary? Reach Mewan directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.

What’s included

Included

  • Transport Through Air-conditions Private Vehicle
  • 1 Jeep Safari in Minneriya National Park
  • Bottle of Water Per Person
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Your Hotel in Kandy
  • All Taxes & Service Charges
  • Park Entrance Tickets

Not included

  • Food and Drinks
  • Expenses of Personal Nature
  • Gratuities

Route

The drive from Kandy to Minneriya National Park.

Please note

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Your Hotel in Kandy

Cancellation policy

  • More than 24 hours notice: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.

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Minneriya National Park on TripAdvisor

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4.3 of 5 bubbles on TripAdvisor
4.3 / 5 · 2,088 reviews
#11 of 157 things to do in North Central Province
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Nice family experience
This was a highlight of our trip to Sri Lanka. We came in August and saw lots and lots of elephants. We saw several herds, some with very young calfs. We also saw a range of wildlife in particular birds and a mongoose. W…
mmaletroit · Aug 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Great nature, so many elephants, but poor organisation and too many safari trucks
Beautiful nature and elephants everywhere, I think we saw at least 100, also little babies. The elephants come very close, you will have the perfect pictures. The big disadvantage is the poor organisation. We waited 45…
Decoeneridder · Aug 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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amazing tour
it's amazing trip on this national park
Freedom34546144022 · Jul 2026 · via TripAdvisor

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