Udawalawe National Park Safari with Elephant Transit Home Visit
$42 per PersonFull Day Tour | Minimum 2 Guests
1 / 6Overview
Begin your safari adventure in Udawalawe National Park, a renowned wildlife destination surrounded by scenic highlands. Travel through a diverse landscape of grasslands, scrubland and forest in a jeep while your experienced driver-guide helps you spot wildlife. Udawalawe is particularly famous for its large elephant population, so keep your camera ready for memorable encounters with wild elephants. You may also see water buffalo, crocodiles, monkeys, peacocks, eagles and many species of birds and other wildlife.
Highlights
- See Sri Lanka’s magnificent wild elephants in their natural habitat
- Visit the Elephant Transit Home and observe young elephants during feeding time
- Explore Udawalawe National Park on a guided safari
- Look out for water buffalo, monkeys, peacocks, eagles and other wildlife
- Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Safari transportation in a jeep
What's Included in Package
- Experienced driver and safari guide
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off from Hikkaduwa, Aluthgama, Bentota, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Ambalangoda, Galle, Unawatuna, Koggala, Ahangama, Weligama, and Mirissa
- Safari transportation in a jeep
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- National Park Entrance Fees
- Lunch
Why book with us
- No hidden charges or unexpected fees
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- Reserve Now and Pay Later — secure your spot while staying flexible
Itinerary
What each day looks like.
- 01Hotel Pickup
Your private driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel at the scheduled time. Travel comfortably in a private air-conditioned vehicle for approximately 3–4 hours as you begin your journey to Udawalawe National Park.
Varies by location · Admission Not applicable
- 02Udawalawe National Park
Begin your safari adventure in Udawalawe National Park, a renowned wildlife destination surrounded by scenic highlands. Travel through a diverse landscape of grasslands, scrubland and forest in a jeep while your experienced driver-guide helps you spot wildlife. Udawalawe is particularly famous for its large elephant population, so keep your camera ready for memorable encounters with wild elephants. You may also see water buffalo, crocodiles, monkeys, peacocks, eagles and many species of birds and other wildlife.
4 hours · Admission Ticket Not Included
- 03Elephant Transit Home (ETH)
Visit the Elephant Transit Home, a rehabilitation centre for orphaned and injured young elephants. The facility provides care for elephants until they are ready to return to the wild. From the designated viewing area, observe the young elephants during their feeding time and learn more about the rehabilitation process. To protect the animals and support their eventual return to the wild, visitors are not permitted to approach or touch them.
1.5 hours · Admission Ticket Not Included
- 04Hotel Drop-Off
After your South Coast adventure, relax in your private air-conditioned vehicle as your driver-guide takes you back to your hotel.
Varies by location · Admission Not applicable
Additional Info
- Pickup: Free hotel pickup and drop-off from Hikkaduwa, Aluthgama, Bentota, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Ambalangoda, Galle, Unawatuna, Koggala, Ahangama, Weligama, and Mirissa
- Start time: 7:00 AM
- Offered in: English
- Instant Confirmation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This is a private tour — only your group will participate