Udawalawe National Park Private Safari

3.67

3.7(3 reviews)

Private Tour

4 hours

English

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Udawalawe National Park, the sixth largest animal sanctuary of Sri Lanka, is located 112 miles (180 km) from Colombo in south-central sector of the island. The park is situated just south of the Central Highlands, of which escarpment brings about an enrapturing backdrop. Udawalawe National Park established in the year 1972 with the objective of protecting the catchment area of Udawalawe reservoir, which provides water for agriculture and hydro-power generation spreads over an area 30,821 resembling an African game park.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Make your way to the gate of Udawalawe National Park from your Hotel, where you’ll meet up with your private guide. Climb into a sturdy 4x4 vehicle, which gives access to all the rugged areas of the park and offers clear views of the animals. One of Sri Lanka’s largest parks, Udawalawe is known for its large Asian elephant population, which can number up to 100 in a single herd. Other animals in the park include jungle cats, fishing cats, gray hangers, toque macaque, foxes, bandicoots, mongooses, jackals, wild boar, and water buffalo, among others. Learn about the wildlife and ecosystem from your guide along the journey. Morning or afternoon departure options let you choose your own itinerary to fit your vacation schedule. A private guide means you and your party will receive personalized attention and have plenty of time to ask questions.

Options

Morning Safari

Duration: 4 hours Private Vehicle Pickup included

Evening Safari

Duration: 4 hours Private Vehicle Pickup included

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Professional English Speaking Chauffer Guide

All Local Taxes & Charges

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle

Private 4x4 Jeep

Fuel Charges

Entrance Fees

Food/Drinks

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

3.67

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing day!
alicemN9068XE,Oct 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ferose was amazing! He was a great driver and was able to answer all our questions and was a very nice person. We felt at ease being 2 female travellers and he was really friendly. Would definitely recommend. Also pay in cash because it is better for the tour guides!
SCAM!!!
7haileyg,Nov 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
This company is nothing more than a scam. My husband and I booked a “safari tour” on Viator that costed $220 USD only to find out it was only for a driver to take us to the park, where we were then charged another $140 USD (to man who we found out later is friends with the owner of the company and WAY overcharged us for the park fees). The owner of the company had messaged me right after I booked the tour and had immediately asked if he could refund me the money so we could pay in cash instead. The ad was so misleading and he was very dishonest about how much the fees were going to be so we took out cash but once we were way overcharged at the park we didn’t have enough cash left to pay the full, absurd, amount to the driver which now felt like a total scam as we could have just hired a driver for $50 USD to take us to the park. We paid the driver the rest of the money we had, and tour operator at first offered to drop the price for the tour if we “paid the rest”, which we had already paid to all of the people involved in this scam, and when we said no he called the police on us. We are honest people, we paid everyone involved in the day who offered us a service, except for the con-artist “owner” of the company who truly deserved nothing at that point. Of course the police sided with him and we ended up having to pay him the rest of the money. If you booked a tour with this company and you were happy with it, it’s only because you were ignorant to how much you were being scammed and overcharged. This is just a group of criminals squeezing every last penny out of honest tourists. Absolutely disgusting and so disheartening.
Highly recommended
Passenger360526,Jul 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The safari in itself is really worth it. The organisation was impeccable and the staff was very accommodating with all the personalised requests. Also, fair price for what is offer (pick-up and drop-off, entry ticket, safari jeep and guide). In short, recommended!