8 Udawalawe Safaris in Colombo, Priced and Compared

1.Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

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

Ride a private 4x4 through Udawalawe National Park with guides such as Gimhana, Jayashan, Udith, or Gayan. Expect open grasslands, wetlands, forest tracks, and excellent chances to see elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, deer, jackals, and birds. Choose a 4-hour safari or extend the outing to 10 hours with lunch and water included.

“This was the activity of a lifetime. I had a breathtaking experience on the 2pm safari. We saw so many different animals. Worth every dime. Gimhana was great. He knew all the animals and was always stopping whenever we saw even the smallest animal. I love birds so we stopped a lot and he was super helpful. I would recommend doing this safari if you love animals”

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2.Udawalawa National Park: All-Inclusive Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 1 day · from $83

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Udawalawe, then spend three hours in a safari jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Pathum, Koshala, or Prasad. Expect elephants, crocodiles, deer, buffalo, birds, and a bumpy ride, with park entry, tolls, transfers, and a snack covered.

“Such a wonderful experience! Parthan was a great guide and helped spot so many different animals! Lots of elephants, varieties of births, monitor lizard, crocodiles… highly recommend.”

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3.All inclussive Udawalawa National Park Safari From Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · 12 hours · from $225

You leave Colombo early in an air-conditioned shared vehicle for the five-hour journey to Udawalawe National Park. A three-hour jeep safari looks for elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, wild boar, birds, and more, followed by lunch at your own cost and a 45-minute visit to the Elephant Transit Home. Hotel pickup, park fees, water, and shared transport are included.

“Long road to reach the park from Colombo, but worth it! Seen a lot of elefants, buffalos, lizards, large variaty of birds, turtles and even a crocodile. The safari experience is not very crowded (as I heard Yala is) and there was enough time to admire the park and the animals. The driver from Colombo to the park was reallt skilled and the guide was nice, but needs to improve his english a little bit. All in all, don’t regret the money I spent, even though I paid double as solo traveler.”

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4.Udawalawa Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 12 hours · from $128

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Colombo to Udawalawe, then take a jeep safari to seek elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, birds, and other wildlife. Visit the Elephant Transit Home and stop for lunch at a local hotel. Guides such as Pathum and Koshala are available, with a 12-hour schedule and park fees paid separately.

“Saw a couple of elephants but its is not worth 200£”

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5.All Inclusive Udawalawe National Park Safari Day Tour from Colombo and Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $335Top rated

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Colombo or Negombo to Udawalawe National Park, then spend about three hours in a private 4x4 Jeep. An English or German-speaking chauffeur guide handles the road journey, while a professional safari driver helps you search for elephants, crocodiles, deer, buffalo, and other wildlife. Lunch is not included.

“Whole trip was planned perfectly and according to our wishes. The Guide and the Jeep Driver were so experienced and proffesional, a real nature lovers. We took so many photos, spotted more than 30 elephants, no to mention other specieRead more”

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6.Udawalawe National Park Safari With Transfers From Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $175

Travel from your Colombo hotel to Udawalawe National Park in an air-conditioned vehicle, then switch to a 4WD jeep for a three-hour safari. Look for elephants, buffalo, deer, crocodiles, jackals, and other wildlife. A 30-minute visit to the Elephant Transit Home is also offered, though entrance fees, meals, and drinks are extra.

“No fault with the driver or the elephants. They did their job. Tour company might as well have not been there, no itinerary offered beforehand. No personalized contact. Might as well have found a driver myself.”

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7.A Udawalawa Park safari, Tour from Colombo/Galle- (All inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $195

Leave Colombo at 7:00 am for a private day at Udawalawe National Park. You will ride a private 4WD through elephant country, with chances to see deer, crocodiles, iguanas, buffaloes, and more. Harasara Tours includes transport, park entry, lunch, water, and refreshments. Ask if guide Gayan is available.

“The trip from Columbo was quite a way but it was so worth it. We had a great guide in Gayan. The national park is situated in an amazing location and we saw so many elephants really close up and in their natural habitat. It was breathtRead more”

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8.Colombo/Bentota: Safari Trip to Yala & Udawalawe w/ Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 11 days · from $207

Start with a hotel pickup in Colombo or Bentota, reach Yala for a sunrise jeep safari, stop at Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, then explore Udawalawe from 3 PM to sunset. A private driver-guide, picnic lunch, bottled water, and soft drinks are included, but park fees cost extra. Sasanka may be your Yala guide.

“Wycieczka bardzo fajna, safari spełniło oczekiwania, zobaczyliśmy wiele zwierząt w tym lamparta i słonie. Jedyny minus to podróż samochodem z hotelu do Yala - kierowca nie reagował na nasze prośby o zmniejszenie klimatyzacji i przez całą podróż zrobił w samochodzie zamrażalnik.”

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