15 Yala Safaris in Galle, Priced and Compared

1.Galle/Mirissa/Tangalle: Transfer to Ella & Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 235 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $11Our pick

Travel door to door from Galle, Mirissa, Tangalle, or nearby coastal towns to Ella, with a 3-hour open-jeep safari in Yala National Park. Guides such as Dilan, Sasanka, Ishan, and Tikiri are praised for spotting wildlife. The park fee is extra, and sightings are never guaranteed.

“Ishan is the best guide ever. It’s was very good experience, we saw all animals, so I am very happy. Thank you so much”

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2.Yala Safari Private Day Trip with Return Transport -All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $140

Travel from Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa, or nearby towns to Yala National Park in a private vehicle, then spend about four hours in a private Japanese safari jeep. Look for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, birds, and more, with lunch and park entry included.

“Our driver was very nice and learned us a lot about Sri Lanka. Our safari guide was amazing as well! He went to places where not that much other drivers were, and he was keen on showing us all types of animal Yala has. We 2 Leopards, elephants, bears, monleys, buffalos, pelicans, and much more! Highly recommended!”

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3.Galle/Unawatuna/Weligama/Mirissa: Yala National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 25 reviews · 8 hours · from $83

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa, or Matara to Yala National Park, then explore by safari Jeep with an English-speaking guide. Look for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, sloth bears, deer, and birds. The $83 price excludes park entry and service fees, which add about $40.

“The day started off well despite the early morning. Arriving at the park at sunrise was beautiful and we saw lots of smaller animals on the way into the park. Our guide was enthusiastic about trying to spot a Leopard and was able to locate one high in the trees. However, after an unnecessary break, it seems like he was keen to just drive the singular road out despite us not having seen any elephants. It was extremely disappointing to arrive at the exit and hear ‘sorry about the elephants’. He also wasn’t very informative about the types of animals we were seeing or any other information as we were…”

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4.GO WILD! Double Safari Day Trip (Yala & Udawalawe) – Private & All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $280Top rated

Travel privately from Galle and nearby resorts to Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, with safari drives, the Elephant Transit Home, lunch, entry fees, bottled water, and hotel pickup included. Driver-guides such as Dinesh or Rahul handle the long route, while park guides help spot elephants, birds, and perhaps leopards.

“We had a wonderful, albeit long day to visit Udawalawe and Yala- trip was well organised and pick up with Dinesh was on time from our hotel. He took us safely to both parks and both of our guides in the parks were friendly and knowledgaRead more”

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5.Galle/Mirissa: Yala & Udawalawe Safari Day Trip with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 16 hours · from $101

Travel from your accommodation to Yala and Udawalawe National Parks in one long day, with private transport, two jeep safaris, a picnic lunch, and an Elephant Transit Home visit. English-speaking guides such as Yashara handle the safari driving and wildlife spotting, while Shuresh has provided comfortable transfers for some departures. Park fees are extra and payable in cash.

“It was a fantastic day from beginning to end. Our transportation was very efficient and on time. Our guide was amazing at spotting the wildlife. We were lucky enough to see a leopard and the elephants came so close to us!! We saw a huge variety of species as we visited both of the parks and I’d highly recommend this day out. Just remember the entrance fee to the parks is not included and they only take cash. It cost us 26,000 RPS in total for entry. The picnic lunch was in a local restaurant which we weren’t expecting but the service was fantastic and owners were very kind. We…”

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6.GALLE/MIRISSA/TANGALLE/HIRIKETIYA DROP to ELLA & YALA SAFARI

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $12

Travel from Galle, Mirissa, Tangalle, or Hiriketiya to Ella with a Yala National Park safari along the way. You will ride in an open-top 4x4 with individual seats and a wide viewing angle, guided in English by local drivers such as Dilan, Elian, or Sasanka. The park fee is extra and must be paid in Sri Lankan rupees.

“The company was great and very helpful. Everyone was great including our guide Elian. They were also helpful after the safari was over and helped me make arrangements”

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7.Yala National Park Private Safari trip from Galle/Unawatuna/Mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $200

Travel from Galle to Yala National Park in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, then switch to a safari Jeep for about four hours among elephants, birds, and leopards. Guide Mahesh and other experienced trackers help search for wildlife. Pickup, park admission, water, and a refreshment are included.

“Great driver and guide. Very nice people and great tour. It might be better to stay the night in Yala, however it was a great experience none the less”

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8.Galle/Mirissa: Yala & Udawalawe Safari Day Trip with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $96

You leave your Galle or Mirissa accommodation early for Yala, where guide Muthu or another English-speaking guide helps spot leopards, birds, crocodiles, and buffalo. After a picnic lunch, visit Udawalawe’s Elephant Transit Home during feeding time, then take a second jeep safari before sunset. It is a very long day, but it packs two parks into one outing.

“Très belle journée, départ à 3h du matin, le chauffeur était ponctuel et charmant : demander une pause toilettes avant l’autoroute car plus rien après, prévoir un breakfast avec son hotel ou acheter la veille car sur la route et à l’arrivée tout est fermé. Le premier guide Muthu a été vraiment super et prévenant au Yalla Park! Léopard en plus de tous les autres animaux cités. Déjeuner ok et complet. C’etait mignon de voir les bébés éléphants nourris au lait (heures fixes moi c’était 14h30). Le 2eme Park était intéressant aussi mais trop de jeep sur certains éléphants parfois! Je recommande”

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9.Half Day Safari at Yala National Park with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $189

Leave Galle at 5:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle with driver Saman, then spend about three hours in a 4WD safari jeep at Yala National Park. Look for leopards, elephants, deer, buffalo, crocodiles, sloth bears, and birds before lunch and the return trip. Tickets, water, and selected hotel transfers are included.

“It was a well organised trip. My driver Saman drove me from Galle - he was super friendly and engaging. The safari driver was informative, and showed me popular Rocky areas. Although we didn’t see any leopards, we managed to see water bRead more”

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10.Paradise Yala Safari Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $27

Start before sunrise with Sujith from Paradise Tuk Tuk Tours, traveling by private tuk-tuk to Tissamaharama before changing to a safari jeep for about five hours in Yala National Park. You buy park tickets at the gate, while the jeep fee is paid separately. Expect an early, flexible wildlife day with snacks, tea, and bottled water.

“We had an amazing safari tour in Yala National Park with our Tuk-Tuk driver, Sujith! Early in the morning, we were picked up by Tuk-Tuk and then switched to the jeep. Our driver was super friendly, drove safely but fast – perfect for the safari!”

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11.One day Yala National Park from Galle/Hikkaduwa/Mirissa/Unawatuna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $184

Start before dawn from Galle, Hikkaduwa, Mirissa, or Unawatuna and ride in a private car and safari jeep to Yala National Park. Your driver-guide arranges entry, a wildlife tracker, bottled water, and snacks. The day may include Koggala’s stilt fishermen, a Buddha statue at Dikwella, and Tissa Lake.

“I had a whole day trip to Yala for a morning safari. My pickup was great, driver was lovely and I felt very safe. The safari driver / guide was brilliant. Plus we stopped at the stilt fishermen, temple and the turtle sanctuary on the way back as well as some photo spots along the surf beaches. An amazing day and so worth it.”

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12.Yala Safari Drive From Galle, Weligama, Mirissa & Dickwella

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $80

Start early from your southern-coast hotel and ride to Yala National Park with a private group. After transferring to an open safari jeep, you may spot elephants, leopards, aquatic birds, and other wildlife across forests and wetlands. Pickup, drop-off, water, and packed breakfast are included, while the park entrance fee is extra.

“Everything was smooth from the pick up to drop. They were extremely punctual as well.”

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13.Galle/Mirissa/Tangalle: Transfer to Ella & Yala/Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $90

Travel from Galle, Unawatuna, Mirissa, Tangalle, or nearby areas to Ella by air-conditioned vehicle, with a safari stop at Yala or Udawalawe. You switch to an open jeep for about three hours of wildlife spotting. Sasanka, Janaka, and Walpita are among the named staff associated with the experience.

“The transfer was easy, and the van was great!”

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14.YALA SAFARI TOUR from Galle/Mirissa/Matara/Tangalle/Ella & More..

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $39

Spend a long wildlife day in Yala National Park with pickup from Ella, Galle, Mirissa, Matara, Tangalle, and nearby towns. Your package includes a safari jeep, air-conditioned transport, breakfast, water, binoculars, and an experienced guide. Park entry costs an additional $37 per person.

“Amazing tour! We saw all kinds of animals included leapord. Think we counted to 13 spotted elephants. Our guide Ishan was the best! Told us everything along the tour and did an amazing job finding the animals. Also the included breakfast was god! Perfect day 👌👌♥️♥️”

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15.Private Day Tour: Yala National Park Safari Tour from Galle & Weligama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $290

Leave Galle or Weligama at 4:00 am for a private Yala National Park safari with hotel transfers, breakfast, a naturalist, binoculars, bottled water, and soft drinks. You get about five hours in a safari jeep, then a home-cooked Sri Lankan lunch with a local family. Groups are limited to two to five people.

“Our feedback about the experience with you couldn’t be better, it was a top notch experience from beginning to the end. From the driver to the guide, to the vehicle, the food, the organisation, punctuality, professionalism, everyone very kind anRead more”

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