Elephant Safari: Private Tour with Driver
4.9
45 Ratings
Sigiriya

Experience a private jeep safari at Minneriya National Park with comfortable vehicles, knowledgeable English-speaking drivers, and a 50% money-back guarantee if you don’t see elephants. Discover the best park to spot elephants based on weather conditions.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minneriya National Park - We will go the Minneriya national park to visit elephants. There are few parks instead of the Minneriya and we will guide you to find the better park to see elephants according to the weather condition.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Pick-up and drop-off in selected areas
  • English-speaking driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to Minneriya or Kaudulla national park - around 12000 LKR per person
  • Pick-up and drop from Dambulla’, Kandalama or Polonnaruwa (3000LKR)
  • Entrance fees to Hurulu Eco Park - around 3000 LKR per person
Additional Information

A comfortable and private vehicle is arranged for guests, with prices covering hotel pick-up and drop-off. A knowledgeable, English-speaking driver is provided. A 50% money-back guarantee is offered if elephants are not seen.
There are several parks besides Minneriya, and guidance is provided to select the best park for elephant viewing based on weather…

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Location
Sinhagiri Tours
Thalkotta Road
when you come on Dambulla-sigiriya road pass the Sigiriya police station and go street 400 maters. Turn left at next junction and go street 2Km. then you can find our main office or You can follow the Google map.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Javier
Jul 14, 2025
Unforgettable Safari with the Best Guide – Bhashitha - We were lucky to do our safari in Minneriya National Park with Bhashitha, and we couldn't be more grateful. He was an exceptional guide from the very beginning: professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the park. Thanks to his experience and patience, we got to see a group of 60 elephants surrounding our jeep — an unforgettable experience. On top of being a great driver — always careful and respectful with the animals — he even surprised us with a lovely gesture at the end of the tour, which made the experience even more special. We 100% recommend Bhashitha. If you want to enjoy Minneriya with someone who truly loves what he does, he’s the perfect choice.
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Getaway00860621412
Jul 1, 2025
No leopards but awesome elephants! - Bhashitha was a great guide and really knew his animal facts. We came across alot of birds, monkeys and elephants. There was a herd of elephants with babies and possibly a teenager. We found a male elephant in the bush having a sleep. Its was a great trip.
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738tarras
Jun 23, 2025
Great time, informative! - We went with Bhashitha and it was lovely, we asked if we could stay in the park some more and he was totally fine with this. We saw 8 elephants in a Hurd then with one that wasn’t even 2 weeks old. He also knows a lot about the animals.
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Evahn5773va
Jun 12, 2025
Incredible 10/10 experience - We had the most incredible experience during our safari. Our guide went above and beyond and his knowledge and expertise were second to none. We saw so many elephants of all ages. After our safari our guide stopped and bought us fresh coconuts. Once in a lifetime experience - thanks guys!! 🐘
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Aileens849
Apr 28, 2025
Very good! - Bashan was a Great driver and knew a lot about the Animals! He also brought cookies and coconuts. We had a very good time. Thank you so much! We saw soo many elephants
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Dezzyb
Apr 23, 2025
See the elephants! - Excellent early morning tour, all thanks to the wonderful guide and driver Bhashi. He was the best: friendly, smiling, and knew everything about the animals and the best places to find them. I saw more elephants than I could have hoped for. Absolutely wonderful!
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Lena
Apr 15, 2025
Nice half day tour with a lot of highlights - We really enjoyed our safari. The Jeep was in good condition and our Driver of was a real pro, spotted a lot of animals (quite a few elephants, birds, percocks) and even drove back to a point where he heard something and there was an elephant with her baby. That was a huge Highlight. Pickup and dropoff worked very well, we startet directly from our hotel and the pickup as well as the dropoff were on time. On our way back, we stopped for some refreshing fruits, before we arrived back at our hotel. The half day tour is absolutely enough time to get through the parc and experience nature and animals.
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Wanderer566525
Apr 13, 2025
Excellent morning safari - Excellent morning out in Hurulu Eco Park. Spent a long time with a family group of around 6 elephants with 2 little ones. Our driver, Barti(?), was very nice, and knowledgable about the elephants and keen to give us the best experience.
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Alexandrajurgensen
Mar 30, 2025
Great Safari Experience for Elephant Lovers!!! - We had a great safari experience! Our driver was punctual, friendly, and very helpful. We saw plenty of elephants—some up close, which was thrilling (or a bit too close for comfort, depending on your sense of adventure!). Other than elephants, we mainly spotted peacocks. Our guide was fantastic—he shared interesting information about elephant behaviour and their diet, offered to take photos for us, and even made a thoughtful stop on the way back to get us fresh coconuts. It was a fun and memorable experience, especially for elephant lovers!
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Inspire20619742514
Jul 8, 2025
Too massive - The visit to the park is too massive, with 50/60 jeeps lining up to enter the park. Most of the 3/4 hour safari is spent waiting, picking up and returning. Entrance fee to the park also disproportionate. For TripAdvisor, more clearly state in the ad that these entrance fees are not included.
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