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Kaudulla National Park Private Safari

Private 3-hour jeep safari at Kaudulla National Park for up to six guests — elephants, deer and waterbirds, with ticket and guide options available

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About this experience

Kaudulla is built around a broad reservoir, and that water is the reason you are here. Your private jeep moves through evergreen forest along narrow trails before breaking into the open grassland at the water's edge, where elephants wade the shallows and graze unhurried along the bank. Your driver doubles as your tracker — cutting the engine when the bush goes quiet, reading prints and broken branches to find what is moving ahead. The park also holds sambar deer, axis deer, chevrotain and wild boar, while the reservoir shore attracts Asian spoonbill, grey-headed fish eagle, painted stork and openbill stork. Leopard and sloth bear are present in the park, though sightings are rare and never guaranteed.

Your booking secures the whole jeep — private to your party — for one to six guests on a three-hour drive covering 15 kilometres inside the park. Pickup and drop-off is included from any location within 5 km of the park gate. At booking you choose your ticket arrangement: jeep only, with park entrance fees paid by you in cash at the gate, or jeep with entrance tickets bundled into your Lakpura booking. On top of either option you can add a guide — a practical choice if you want species identified and animal behaviour explained as you go. Food, beverages and gratuities are not included.

Chathum
Your tour planner

Chathum Executive

Have questions or want to customise this itinerary? Reach Chathum 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
  • Entrance fees for Jeep-only bookings (entrance fees to be paid in cash)
  • Food and Beverages.
  • Gratuties.

Route

The drive from Habarana to Kaudulla 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 heart conditions
  • Park Gate of Kaudulla 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 on WhatsApp.

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Kaudulla National Park on TripAdvisor

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4.4 of 5 bubbles on TripAdvisor
4.4 / 5 · 1,068 reviews
#2 of 20 things to do in Habarana
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Kaudulla National Park for elephant sightings
The modest reserve, centered around a reservoir, is a sanctuary for a diverse range of wildlife and is especially known for its large elephant population. We observed more than a hundred elephants roaming and feeding on…
Wood77 · Nov 2025 · via TripAdvisor
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Elephant paradise
If you want to see elephants: go to Kaudulla National Park. You’ll see loads of elephants who are not afraid to come near. A very magical experience!
annajovitas · Sep 2025 · via TripAdvisor
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Unforgettable Elephant Safari at Kaudulla National Park,
Visiting Kaudulla National Park was an incredible experience! 🐘 We saw herds of majestic wild elephants up close in their natural habitat, along with beautiful scenery and birdlife. The safari was peaceful, authentic, an…
dasunpathmakumara · Aug 2025 · via TripAdvisor

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