Lakpura
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Bundala National Park Private Safari with Naturalist

Explore Bundala's Ramsar wetlands on a 3-hour private jeep safari with a naturalist, spotting migratory birds, wildlife, and rare plants in southern Sri Lanka.

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About this experience

Board your private jeep at Bundala National Park and spend three hours exploring one of Sri Lanka's most important Ramsar Wetlands with an experienced naturalist by your side. Your driver doubles as a skilled tracker, reading animal prints and spoor as you move through lagoons and scrubland. Watch flocks of migratory waterbirds — flamingos, painted storks, and waders — gather along the shallow tanks, and keep an eye out for the park's resident elephants, crocodiles, and deer. Butterfly spotters are well catered for, and your naturalist highlights the medicinal and ecological properties of the rare plants you pass along the route. The jeep holds a maximum of six passengers, giving the tour an unhurried, private feel.

Free pickup and drop-off is included for any location within 5 km of the park gate, and each guest receives a one-litre bottle of water. The three-hour safari suits travellers aged five and above. Note that park entrance fees are paid separately in cash on arrival, and food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. Lakpura organises the full logistics so you arrive ready to watch, learn, and explore.

Duration3 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Min age5 years

What’s included

Included

  • Private Safari Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep).
  • Experienced Driver (Also your tracker).
  • Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate.
  • All taxes and service charges.

Not included

  • Entrance fees for Jeep-only bookings (entrance fees to be paid in cash)
  • Hotel Pickup/Drop off from/to any location outside the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate.
  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities.

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
  • Park Gate Of Bundala National Park

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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5.0 of 5 bubbles on TripAdvisor
5.0 / 5 · 184 reviews
#2 of 58 Outdoor Activities in Hambantota
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Great tour around Bundala!
Eagle-eyed Srimal provided a very engaging and peaceful tour around Bundala. Highly recommended!
Cruiser49376625395 · Mar 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Srimal has unparalleled birdwatching expertise and surveillance
This is our fourth safari with Srimal over a number of years.He is an independent operator so there are no third party costs. Unfortunately any company organizing such a safari needs to incorporate a guide driver jeep an…
petesaund · Mar 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Bird! Bird! Bird! Bird is the word
There, i said it. Bird is the word! This is a world of birds. Lots of them, full of them. They come in every shape and size and varieties. If you are searching for animals, there’s almost none. Not the place for anima…
Traveller2enjoy · Mar 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Superb Birding Safari with Srimal!
We enjoyed the absolutley superb birding safari with Srimal in Bundala! His knowledge of the birds and the birdlife of Bundala is truly incredible. Having worked in the safari world in Africa for years... we learnt even…
Culture617737 · Feb 2026 · via TripAdvisor

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