The 4 Best Private Drivers in Ella

1.Ella Rock & 9 Arch Bridge, Little Adams Peak with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 8 hours · from $50Our pick

Hike Ella Rock, Nine Arches Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak with a local guide, lunch, tuk-tuk transfers, and sweeping hill-country views.

“We loved our guide Madu - he was really knowledgeable, attentive and took great care of us every step of the way. He even invited us to his home to check his farm out, which was a joy to look at. We’d definitely love to come back to Ella because of this experience.”

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2.Transfer to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $12Best value

Review of the Ella to Tangalle, Mirissa, or Galle transfer with a three-hour Yala safari, wildlife sightings, costs, guides, and practical tips.

“O condutor do trajeto conduzia com cuidado e era simpático. Quanto ao do guia do Safari já não posso dizer o mesmo, faltava-lhe simpatia. Mas de um modo geral, foi uma boa tour”

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3.Udawalawa Safari and Tangalle/Hiriketiya Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $48

Ride from Ella to Sri Lanka’s south coast with a 3-hour Udawalawe safari, elephant sightings, hotel transfers, and practical value advice.

“Pathum was an excellent tour guide, getting quite close and overtook everyone in the park to allow us to see sooo much. Can’t recommend this enough”

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4.Yala Safari & Transfer to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 25 reviews · 10 - 17 hours · from $29

Review of the Ella to Yala safari transfer, with leopard sightings, honest costs, timing advice, guides, beaches, and Galle drop-offs.

“In general it was good- I booked the 11am slot which we did end up leaving at 11.40 not too sure why- so we got there for around 1.45 and the safari was about 4 hours- the tour guide was good the park was just very busy with other jeeps and we queued for nearly an hour because it was so busy, to see a cheetah which I didn’t see probably because everyone scared it off! I think we saw about 4 elephants, some peacocks and buffalo’s so not as many animals as I was anticipating. At the beginning of the tour I realised I had lost my wallet- which…”

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