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Tickets are now available only as part of a guided experience and can no longer be purchased separately.
About this experience
Udawalawe National Park sits in the dry zone of southern Sri Lanka and is one of the country's most reliable places to spot large herds of Asian elephants in open grassland. The park borders the Udawalawe Reservoir, whose shores draw water buffalo, crocodiles, and a variety of waterbirds — making a single circuit rewarding across several different habitats. A tracker-driver reads the landscape and animal signs throughout, giving you the best chance of meaningful encounters. Entrance tickets are arranged through Lakpura in advance, so there is no queue at the gate on arrival.
The safari runs for three hours in a 4x4 jeep with a maximum of six passengers. Each passenger receives a complimentary water bottle. Free pickup and drop-off is included for any location within 5 km of the park gate; transfers beyond that radius are available at an additional charge. Citizens of SAARC member countries are eligible for discounted entrance fees — present your passport at the time of purchase.
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Your tour planner
Mewan Manager
Have questions or want to customise this itinerary? Reach Mewan directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.
What’s included
Included
- 4x4 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
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of park entrance gate
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Entrance fees for Jeep-only bookings (entrance fees to be paid in cash)
Please note
- Infants must sit on laps
- Public transportation nearby
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not suitable for pets
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Viator/TripAdvisor voucher needs to be exchanged at starting point with our staff.
- A Viator/TripAdvisor booking confirmation sent at the time of confirmation is not the official ticket.
- Our service manager will exchange the park entrance ticket with you at the park entrance gate.
- Entrance Gates of Udawalawe 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
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Udawalawe National Park on TripAdvisor
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4.6 / 5
· 3,834 reviews
#3 of 15 things to do in Udawalawe National Park
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Highly recommended to spot elephants!
Being able to see a lot of elephants up close! Really a very nice safari, less diversity of animals compared to eg Yala, but definitely recommended!
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Great Udawalawe Safari with Lahiru Prasad :)
We had such a great experience visiting Udawalawe on our safari with guide Lahiru Prasad. He has an amazing eye, spotting animals camouflaged amongst the trees, bushes, and waterholes that we never would have seen oursel…
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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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