About this experience
The sixth largest animal sanctuary in Sri Lanka, Udawalawe National Park lies some 112 miles (180 km) from Colombo in the south-central sector of the island. Set just south of the Central Highlands, its escarpment forms an enrapturing backdrop to the wildlife below. Created as a sanctuary in the 1970s, the park is famed above all for its Sri Lankan elephants and its water birds.
The day begins with pickup from your Mirissa hotel and a scenic drive to the park, where a safari jeep and driver-tracker meet you for a three-hour ride. Travelling through Udawalawe's marshes, forests and grasslands, you'll look out for elephants and water birds along with other mammals, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies, before the return journey to the coast.
Duration7 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Min age5 years
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Rupuni Senior Executive
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What’s included
Included
- Hotel pick and drop off
- Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle
- Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur
- 1 Jeep Safari in Udawalawe National Park
- Service of an English-Speaking Driver for your Safari (Also Your Tracker).
Not included
- Food and Drinks
- Entrance tickets to Udawalawe National Park
- Expenses of Personal Nature.
- Gratuities
Route
The drive from Mirissa to Udawalawe 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 Mirissa
Cancellation policy
- More than 24 hours notice: full refund
- Less than 24 hours notice: no refund
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4.6 / 5
· 3,829 reviews
#3 of 15 things to do in Udawalawe National Park
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Amazing safari with plenty of elephants and wildlife
Udawalawe National Park wasa unforgettable safari experience. We were lucky to see many elephants, including playful baby elephants, aling with buffalo, deer, crocodile and a variety of birds. The open landscape made wil…
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Wild elephants
We loved the experience of seeing elephants roaming this vast wilderness and was able to get very close to the majestic animals.
Highly recommended .
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Great tour with Local Guide - Lahiru
Once in life time experience!
We had a great morning Safari experience with lahiru .
Communication was very good from the beginning.
Lahiru was very knowledgeable about the park. Also very respectful with the animals,…
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