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If you are looking for an ultimate safari experience, this is the ideal tour where you can witness the untamed beauty and mismatchable splendor in Udawalawe National Park. Observe Sri Lanka’s natural wilderness; wildlife and different habitats of animals during your safari with Beyond Escapes Safari Team. Udawalawe is the best place in Sri Lanka to see playful giants interact with each other. After the safari you will visit elephant Transit Home which is the Asia’s first rehabilitation center for elephants. This shore excursions will leave you wonderful memories with wild elephants in Sri Lanka!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please be ready and waiting at passenger pier 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
Round-trip transportation is available from Hambantota harbor.
Drop-off is at the passenger pier in Hambantota Harbor..
Itinerary
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1Udawalawe National Park
07:00 hrs – You will be picked up from the passenger pier at Hambantota Port and transferred to Udawalawe. 08:30 hrs – Begin your guided game drive at Udawalawe National Park. Established to provide a sanctuary for wildlife displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir, the park is located at the boundary of Sri Lanka’s wet and dry zones. Udawalawe is renowned for its large population of Sri Lankan elephants, which are frequently seen in the park’s open landscapes, especially around the reservoir. In addition to elephants, the park is home to water buffalo, water monitor lizards, sambar deer, monkeys, and the occasional leopard. Udawalawe is also a paradise for bird lovers, with a rich variety of resident and migratory species. 11:30 hrs – Exit the national park and proceed to a local restaurant for lunch.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Elephant Transit Home (ETH)
13:00 hrs – Proceed to visit the Elephant Transit Home. The Elephant Transit Home (Ath Athuru Sevana) is a government-managed rehabilitation center located in Udawalawe, Sri Lanka. It provides care for orphaned, abandoned, injured, or sick baby elephants found in the wild. These elephants are nurtured and treated in a protected environment until they are strong enough to be released back into their natural habitat. 15:00 hrs – Depart Udawalawe and drive back to Hambantota Port.
2 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You should wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
- If you are pregnant, you should not take part.
- If you have back problems; heart complaints or other serious medical conditions, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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