About this experience
Set off from Ella in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and travel south to Udawalawe National Park — a 30,821-hectare sanctuary that sits just below the Central Highlands and draws comparisons to the great game parks of Africa. Your English-speaking driver handles all transport during this seven-hour private day trip, so you can focus on what lies ahead: spotting Sri Lanka's largest resident elephant herds as they gather around the Udawalawe Reservoir. The minimum age for this tour is seven years.
Once inside the park, board your dedicated jeep for a safari through open grasslands and scrub forest where elephants, water buffalo, crocodiles, and a variety of birdlife share the landscape. The reservoir backdrop, framed by the escarpment of the Central Highlands, adds a striking setting to every sighting. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included; food, drinks, and gratuities are not, so bring provisions for the drive.
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What’s included
Included
- Hotel pick and drop off.
- Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Service of an English-Speaking Driver.
- 1 Jeep Safari in Udawalawe National Park.
Not included
- Food and Drinks.
- Expenses of Personal Nature.
- Gratuities
Route
The drive from Ella to Udawalawe 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 back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Your hotel in Ella City.
Cancellation policy
- More than 24 hours notice: full refund
- Less than 24 hours notice: no refund
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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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