Lakpura
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Yala National Park Safari from Balapitiya

Operated by Lakpura® 4.7 1,643 reviews Duration 9 hours

Spend a day on a private safari to Yala National Park from Balapitiya, tracking leopards, elephants, and aquatic birds on a dedicated 3-hour jeep drive.

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About this experience

Your Lakpura driver picks you up from your Balapitiya hotel and transfers you to Yala National Park — Sri Lanka's second-largest reserve — in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur guide. The full journey runs nine hours, keeping the day well-organised from start to finish.

At the park, you board a dedicated safari jeep for a three-hour game drive led by an English-speaking driver who doubles as your tracker. Scan the scrub and lagoons for the Sri Lankan leopard, wild elephants, and the hundreds of aquatic birds that nest along the reserve's waterways. A complimentary water bottle per person keeps you refreshed on the trail. Note that Yala National Park entrance tickets, meals, and drinks are not included.

Duration9 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Min age5 years

What’s included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop off from Balapitiya.
  • Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.
  • Safari jeep for the 3-hour safari.
  • Service of an English-speaking safari driver (also your tracker).

Not included

  • Entrance tickets. (Yala National Park)
  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities (Optional).

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 people with heart conditions
  • Your Hotel in Balapitiya

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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