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The 15 Best Udawalawe Safaris

41 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $18

Open scrub instead of jungle means the elephants are visible rather than merely present, every drive, all year. The 15 below cover morning and afternoon runs, the Elephant Transit Home feeding times, and which ones collect you from the coast.

Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide - The early pickup and ride to the park
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Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

1.Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 641 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $30Our pick

Review of Udawalawe elephant safari: expert guides, private 4x4 rides, wildlife sightings, costs, timing, comfort, and practical booking advice.

“Amazing. The host/organiser (Gimhana) contacted me directly and made sure everything was sorted, with a hotel pickup. He also helped me out with a lot of other stuff as well which was extremely helpful for our trip prior to the safari. Jana the safari guide was very friendly and stopped a few times to show us sights/animals that we didn’t even notice. Was overall a great experience and very easy going, any questions we wanted to ask or were unsure of were answered without hesitation. You have to do it!”

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Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari - The pre-dawn pickup and drive to Udawalawe
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Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari

Udawalawe: National park safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour - The early morning departure sets the tone
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Udawalawe: National Park Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour

3.Udawalawe: National Park Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 183 reviews · 4 hours · from $21

Review of Udawalawe’s 4-hour jeep safari and Elephant Transit Home visit, with wild elephants, crocodiles, birdlife, guide tips, and extra costs.

“The safari tour was well organized! We could see the baby elephants feeding. Then had 3 hours in the park. We were very lucky this day and had the chance to see groups of elephants with their babies, males of different age, an elephant swimming, lots of crocodiles, birds, dears, buffalo, mongoose, lizard, iguana. All the nature of the park gathers around the lake which makes it very accessible. We had the best driver! Pathum always made sure we had the best view, while respecting the animals. We could see the elephants from very close! He even helped another truck that was stuck. If you have the chance, i recommend…”

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Ella: Shuttle to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle w Udawalawe Safari - Leaving Ella early for Udawalawe
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Ella: Shuttle to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle w Udawalawe Safari

Udawalawa National Park Safari Tour with Experienced Guides - Meeting your driver near Udawalawe
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Udawalawa National Park Safari Tour with Experienced Guides

Udawalawe National Park Entrance Ticket with Private Safari - Choosing between the ticket and safari options
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Udawalawe National Park Entrance Ticket with Private Safari

6.Udawalawe National Park Entrance Ticket with Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $27Top rated

Review of Udawalawe National Park’s $27 ticket and private 4x4 safari, with wildlife tips, guide advice, costs, timing, and practical details.

“We had an amazing safari experience with an excellent guide Asunka! He was knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about wildlife, making the whole trip both exciting and educational. We saw so many animals and felt well looked after thRead more”

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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari - Choosing your safari start time
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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

7.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $27

See wild elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, and birds on a guided Udawalawe safari from Sri Lanka’s southern coast, with hotel pickup included.

“Seeing so many different animals. Highlights were the elephants & water buffles. Patnum was very much into explaining all the details about the animals. He was also very good in finding ways to drive were not all the other jeeps were”

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From Mirissa/Galle/Hikkaduwa: Udawalawa National Park Safari - The early road trip and hotel pickup
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From Mirissa/Galle/Hikkaduwa: Udawalawa National Park Safari

8.From Mirissa/Galle/Hikkaduwa: Udawalawa National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $27

Review of Udawalawe safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast, with elephant sightings, a Transit Home visit, transport tips, costs, and honest advice.

“A great day all in all. The transfer from our hotel to Udawalawe was without any issues and very comfortable, which is also true for the return trip in the evening. The safari itself was really great, and the guide was very good both at the actual driving as well as spotting and pointing out the animals. I would 100% recommend this trip whilst in the area or while transferring!”

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Udawalawe National Park Wildlife Safari Tours - The value of a guide-driver with 10 years of experience
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Udawalawe National Park Wildlife Safari Tours

Udawalawe Safari DayTrip frm Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla/Hikkaduwa - Choosing between the 4am, 7am, and 10:30am starts
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Udawalawe Safari DayTrip frm Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla/Hikkaduwa

10.Udawalawe Safari DayTrip frm Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla/Hikkaduwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $200

Review of the Udawalawe safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast, with elephants, a private jeep, Elephant Transit Home, lunch, and practical tips.

“Once in a lifetime experience, could not believe how close we came to the animals in their natural environment, a day full of wonderful memories, not everything needs to be photographed, the sounds and smells are also amazing. All drivers, gRead more”

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Udawalawe Safari Adventure - What happens during the three-hour park visit
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Udawalawe Safari Adventure

11.Udawalawe Safari Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $18Best value

Review Udawalawe Safari Adventure in Sri Lanka, including elephant sightings, guide quality, real costs, timing, transport, and booking tips.

“We had a unique experience. With Lahiru Prasad ( he is a legend). We were lucky to see many different kind of animals like elephants, wild buffalos, monkeys, peacocks, lizards and many different kind of birds! We even saw one crocodile anRead more”

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Udawalawe National Park Safari - What happens inside the park
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Udawalawe National Park Safari

12.Udawalawe National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $27

Review of the 3-hour Udawalawe safari, with elephant sightings, birdwatching, jeep details, timing, price, safety, and booking advice.

“Really enjoyed our trip into Udawalawe National Park. We did a morning safari, (6am 10th March 2024). The driver was prompt and professionally friendly. The vehicle is in excellent condition. A very comfortable drive. Had a great few hours iRead more”

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Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch - All Inclusive - Pickup times and the long road to the park
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Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

13.Udawalawe Safari Private Day Trip with Lunch – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $110

Review of Udawalawe’s private safari, elephant feeding, lunch, transport, timing, wildlife, value, and practical booking advice.

“Wonderful trip and experience, transportation to and from also whilst on safari was top drawer 👍🏻 the safari and National Park were awesome seen lots of wildlife and were close enough to get some great photos, OMG, and excuse the pun, we seen a ton of elephants. The elephant transit and feeding park was also great lovely experience. And finally the lunch was good as well.”

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Udawalawa Safari & Elephants Orphanage Tour from Hambantota port - Udawalawe National Park and its elephant country
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Udawalawa Safari & Elephants Orphanage Tour from Hambantota port

14.Udawalawa Safari & Elephants Orphanage Tour from Hambantota port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $57

Review of the Udawalawe safari from Hambantota, with elephant sightings, orphanage visit, costs, timing, comfort, and booking advice.

“Yasanka, our safari guide and driver, graciously showed us a REMARKABLE day out at Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park while visiting Hambantota. He drove a wonderfully comfortable safari vehicle, and really knew his way around the park. MRead more”

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03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe - Day two: the Temple of the Tooth and Sri Lanka’s tea country
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03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

15.03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $265

Three fast-paced days from Colombo to Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella and Udawalawe, with temples, tea country, waterfalls, hotels and safari costs explained.

“Vi hadde en veldig fin tur! Høydepunktene for oss var Sigirya rock, togtur i Ella og safari. Eneste som var litt negativt var at planen for hver dag som sto på nettsiden stemte ikke helt med det vi faktisk gjorde, som skapte litt forvirring, men det var også positivt fordi da fikk vi togtur. Sjåføren vår var super og hotellene var fine! Alt i alt er vi veldig fornøyde med turen!”

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