Udawalawa National Park Safari: Discover Sri Lanka's Wildlife and 250 Native Elephants

Udawalawa is one of the most visited national parks in Sri Lanka, it’s a home to over 250 Sri Lankan elephants as well as so many mammals, birds and reptiles. It’s the best chance to explore Sri Lankan wildlife.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Udawalawa National Park Safari - Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. The national park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir. Udawalawe is an…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • 4WD Safari jeep
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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A5075uialeksandral
Jan 25, 2026
So grateful for kind people - Shehan is such a super kind and helpful guy. I was traveling on my own, and he helped me so much — I truly felt looked after and safe. Thanks to him, I managed to see and experience so much more than I would have on my own. Sometimes it’s the people you meet that make the whole journey even more special 🤍 Forever grateful 🙏
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Matyldak2026
Jan 19, 2026
Amazing experience in Sri Lanka - Amazing guide. The safari tours and whale watching were absolutely incredible. Shehan has excellent knowledge of the industry and is professional and reliable. Thanks to him, you can truly experience and see the beauty of Sri Lanka at its best. It’s definitely worth it, we highly recommend him.
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75joannaz
Jan 10, 2026
5 days trip in Sri Lanka - Shehan is the great and experienced guide. He is very dedicated, professional and reliable. We travelled with him 5 days. He helped a lot with planning ideal route and then guided us during the whole trip. We would not see so many places alone. He is also very flexible. I fully recommend trips with him.
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Anber123
Jan 10, 2026
An experience to be never forgotten - The experience was amazing, we spent 4 full days with Shehan while he was driving us through Sri Lankan landmarks. One of them was the safari. We adjusted the plan to our needs and Shehan was very flexible and responsive. We also got to places which are not available for a regular turist. I genuine recommend booking this trip. During safari we found birds species and animals that where not even mentioned in the leaflet. We have also seen other places with Shehan like coconut hill, stilt fishermen etc.
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O890cysarahr
Dec 16, 2025
Wonderful Safari - We did a 4-hour safari in the afternoon and it was amazing. We saw a lot of animals and he was able to tell us a lot about. Everything was perfect - No rushing, no time pressure. Wonderful day
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Aureganejhnn
Dec 7, 2025
Experience safari - I very much appreciated the availability of the staff and the very serious explanations of the safari. We highly enjoyed the safari itself. We left early in the morning, there were not many people, but they should fill the jeeps to avoid jeeps gathering around the animals. When an animal comes to us, avoiding jumping on it would be more respectful of nature. But overall we found the guides and staff respectful, kind, attentive and attentive.
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Beataj871
Nov 1, 2025
I highly recommend trips with Shehan. - I highly recommend trips with Shehan. He has great organizational experience and extensive knowledge of Sri Lanka. We visited many fascinating places, and thanks to Shehan, we truly felt the spirit of this country. He is very engaged with the group and responsive to everyone’s needs. We stayed in very nice hotels with breakfast included, and during the day we enjoyed delicious local cuisine. We traveled in an air-conditioned minibus, and the driver drove safely. Throughout these 6 days, the atmosphere was amazing. Thank you so much for this journey 🙏❤
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Natalie
Oct 15, 2025
Super Safari! - The 4-hour safari in the morning was breathtaking. Shehan has been able to tell us a lot about the animals. We had a wonderful time. No rushing, no time pressure, and a lot of respect and love for the animals.
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46romyh
Sep 1, 2025
AMAZING! - We did a safari to Udawalawa with our amazing gide Kuma. He picked us up at 11.45 at our hotel in Tangalle and bring us to a restaurant to have lunch before the Safari. We invited Kuma to have lunch with us and after the lunch, Daru was already waiting for us with his jeep. We drove to the national park were Kuma & Daru told us everything about the landscape, some trees and a lot of animals. They take there time to explain and show us everything there is to see and they know where to find the animals. Daru is a really good driver that drives very calm and sees the smallest animals to show us, like a baby chameleon in a tree. Kuma is also a really calm driver that brought is safely to Udawalawa and back to Tangalle. We saw a lot of animals and the little baby elephant made our day extra special 🫶🏼 If you are going to book a safari, then you should definitly book it here.
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Andreas
Aug 15, 2025
Very nice to see some elephants - Very nice!! Driver & Guide were very very kind and explained a lot :) Saw a lot of animals, mainly elephants. And a baby elephant too!!! Thank you for organising!
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From $60
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).