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The 15 sri lanka wildlife safaris 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.
“This tour is a dream! Madushan was my driver and I couldn’t have asked for a nicer tour guide. The safari tour was brilliant I got to see about 10 elephants, an eagle, 3 peacocks and many monkeys throughout the day. Sigariya is just breathtaking, the hike up can be tough in the heat but…”
All-inclusive Wilpattu National Park jeep safari from Negombo/Waikkal with early pickup, park fees, meals, and guided wildlife spotting.
“I really recomended this experience . We were there with our son. He was excited. Guides were very kind and friendly. They have prepered a lot of food for all day. They show to us leopards, elephants, crocodiles and explain all interesting “funfacts” about animals and Wilpattu park. Thank you very much 😉”
Private tuk tuk safari in Colombo with Blaze: temples, Pettah markets, lighthouse views, and ocean parks. Pickup, mostly free sights. $33 pp.
“My guide blaze was amazing. Was in contact with me the day before my tour to arrange pick up. He was always in touch with me as I was travelling up from southern Sri Lanka. His Tuk Tuk is amazing reminds me of a carraige, so much fun. WRead more”
Private Yala safari with hotel pickup, a 4-hour jeep game drive, and lunch included, plus entry fees. Morning or evening options.
“We booked Yala National Park. Driver picked us up prompt at 4-30am. Good drive to meeting point to pick up Safari Jeep. Lovely clean vehicle. Nice A/C. Driven to park in Jeep. Excellent guide. Very knowledgable. Park experience (4 hours) was exceptional. Saw loads. Meal provided at Red Restaurant after park was SUPERB. All in…”
A 7-day private tour through Sri Lanka’s classics: Negombo, Sigiriya, Minneriya safari, Kandy, tea country, Galle Fort, and Colombo.
“Thank you so much Mr Madhu! The service provided by you was excellent quality and you were fantastic in responding promptly to all our questions. Madhu is very professional, friendly, courteous and his English were very clear and responsiRead more”
3 days from Colombo to Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, and Udawalawe. Lion Rock, tea stops, falls, and an elephant safari.
“Dhanash was great. He was always on time for pickup and made sure everything went smoothly with the tours and driving around. He made sure to tailor the trip to what I had wanted to see not just on the itinerary. The hotels were really Read more”
Guided Wilpattu safari from Negombo with jeep hire and an English guide, plus a lunch stop. Park entry and food are extra.
“Our guide, sorry can’t remember your name, was bang on time and showed us the sites and temples all the way to Wilpattu Safari. He was super friendly and couldn’t do enough to please us. Waited at the park 4 hours while we went on the safari on a jeep and took us back to…”
One-day Yala Jeep safari from Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla. Hunt for leopards, elephants, birds, and more with hotel transfers.
“The activity was fantastic, our guide was very knowledgable and he was desperate to help us see every animal we could.”
Udawalawe safari from Hambantota Port with elephant sightings, great birdlife, and an Elephant Transit Home stop, plus easy pickup.
“So good. The drivers were all amazing and the day went so smoothly. Special shout out to Muthu for giving us the best tour around Yala.”
Full-day tour from Colombo or Negombo to Sigiriya Lion Rock and Dambulla Caves, with spice garden, village lunch, and wild jeep safari.
“We booked the standard tour and decided in Sri Lanka to book the options. The schedule change was no problem, and extended the tour to 17 hours. But not the whole tour itself was great, our driver Malintha created this tour into a wonderful day !! Malintha is incredibly warm, polite and courteous. With his…”
Wilpattu safari with Tiger Safaris: 4 hours in the park, pickup included, 4x4 jeeps, binoculars, and real leopard odds.
“For a full day Safari, we saw one elephant, one crocodile and many deer, peacock and monkeys... and the winner was: a female leopard!!! In our personal point of view: - We were lucky with the owner. He was flexible on changing our safari dates. - There were many jeeps around for a low season.…”
Full-day Wilpattu safari from Colombo with a 4WD game drive, wildlife spotting at willus water basins, and a local lunch stop.
“Truly great experience, great guide and very professional pick up. We actually saw leopards. Prepare for the long ride, and pack some snacks and drinks with you.”
Private Udawalawe safari day trip with A/C transfers, 3-hour jeep game drive, English guide, and park entry fees included for about $83.
“We had an amazing afternoon safari in Udawalawe with our guide Koshala – highly recommended! He was super friendly, fast, and very knowledgeable. You can truly feel his passion for wildlife, especially elephants. He explained so much in a short time and really tried to tailor the experience to our wishes. Tip: Book the afternoon…”
Private Sri Lanka transfers and safari jeep adventures in Colombo with airport pickup, flexible cars, and wildlife chances for up to three.
“This 4 hour Colombo airport layover was booked and a local sightseeing tour requested, but there was some miscommunication between their office and the driver and he just wanted to do a one way transfer airport to hotel which was NOT what was booked. Very disappointing.”
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