COLOMBO · SRI LANKA
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 15 national parks tours travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
Private Udawalawe elephant safari in a 4x4 with an expert guide. See herds, crocodiles, and endemic birds plus hotel pickup.
Most Popular“awesome time at national park, guide was very helpful guy.”
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla caves, and Minneriya safari with hotel pickup, comfort, and wild elephants.
“I did not go to the trip because I was unsatisfied with the ticket price of the safari. The agrnt told me they will do full refund and cancel it. But I HAVENT RECEIVED ANY FEEDBACK after that. Please refund me”
All-inclusive Wilpattu National Park jeep safari from Negombo/Waikkal with early pickup, park fees, meals, and guided wildlife spotting.
“Our driver picked us up from Habarana at 5:00 and we arrived Wilpattu around 7:00 and started our safari. It is an extraordinary place, dense jungle, several lakes and we've seen our first leopard in the morning and then the second one Read more”
Guided Wilpattu safari from Negombo with jeep hire and an English guide, plus a lunch stop. Park entry and food are extra.
“Nice. Got back very late though.”
Full-day Wilpattu safari from Colombo with a 4WD game drive, wildlife spotting at willus water basins, and a local lunch stop.
“Highly recommend this day tour. Be advised that it will be a long, hot and tiring day but it is such a wonderful beautiful experience seeing wildlife in their natural habitat. The safari guide was informative and did his best spotting different kinds of animals and helping with pictures. Tour guide Ranga ensured a safe…”
Wilpattu safari with Tiger Safaris: 4 hours in the park, pickup included, 4x4 jeeps, binoculars, and real leopard odds.
“My friend and I loved the Safari. The guide was able to tell a lot about the area and the animale. Luckily we also saw a lot of animals. Overall a great experience!”
Private Udawalawe safari day trip with A/C transfers, 3-hour jeep game drive, English guide, and park entry fees included for about $83.
“Nice experience with our guide Patum! We got very close to elephants, and we saw many other animals like mangoose, rabbit, crocodile, chacal, eagle, marabout, peacock, water buffalo and Bambi :)”
Private Jeep safari day from Negombo to Wilpattu National Park, with early pickup, A/C transfer, lunch, and top Sri Lanka wildlife chances.
“Driver was on time and professional. The leopards didn’t cooperate, but I did see many animals including elephant, barking deer, spotted deer, peacock, monitor lizards, fox, monkeys, mongoose, and many species of birds.”
Private Yala National Park safari from Colombo or Negombo with hotel pickup, tracker, binoculars, snacks, and a long open-jeep wildlife drive.
“Phenomenal trip to Yala! Glen was a great driver and got us to the park in plenty of time. We were fortunate enough to see elephants (including a baby elephant!), cheetahs, iguanas, and crocodiles. The safari car itself was comfortable and had big seats and a cover to protect from the sun.”
Private Wilpattu leopard safari from Colombo/Negombo with park lunch, air-conditioned pickup, and calmer game drives for wildlife spotting.
“I booked this private tour before my flight, Thanks jana who coordinate with me everything before the tour. I got all the information and safari was great and I was lucky to see a leopard and other animals. It was a super adventurous tour. I would definitely book it again.”
Private Udawalawe safari from Colombo or Negombo with a 4x4 jeep, English or German guide, and great chances to spot elephants.
“I cannot express how fantastic this day was. My guide Dylan was absolutely wonderful. From start to finish he was a wonderful companion and very knowledgable guide. I highly recommend this trip to anyone but especially to those who Read more”
Private Colombo-to-Yala day trip with a 4x4 safari, Galle Fort stop, and Weligama stilt fishermen, plus dinner and door-to-door transport.
“We had the absolute pleasure of experiencing a truly unforgettable day trip from Colombo to Galle, culminating in an evening safari in Yala National Park—and we can’t recommend it highly enough. As two coworkers looking for a unique wRead more”
Full-day Udawalawa safari from Colombo with jeep wildlife viewing, elephant transit home stop, and lunch on your own budget.
“Het was fantastisch, heel veel wilde dieren gezien, en een prachtig park”
Private Kandy day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Minneriya safari for elephants and temples, with Wi‑Fi and hotel pickup.
“We had an excellent day on this tour. The cultural sites are stunning and we saw loads of elephants on the safari. The tour is flexible and we stopped at a wood carving place which we really enjoyed.”
All-inclusive Udawalawa jeep safari day tour from Negombo with 6am pickup, private AC ride, lunch, and safari fees included.
“A very long day but well worth it . Collected from hotel and we had our own driver for the whole day. Drove through some amazing countryside . The park was incredible, saw lots of elephant and birds . Great food in an amazing restaurant before home .”
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
