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This is our warm invitation for you to explore breathtaking wilderness of Sri Lanka with our company. And with this package, we are ready to give you two Game Drives. One covers the "Golden Hours" and the other goes off the beaten path in YALA. Also, this is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, as it is a shared safari.
We're the only Sri Lankan safari operator mentioned both in Lonely Planet and the number one provider on Trip Advisor for more than a decade.
We take pride in our commitment to eco-friendly and sustainable Safari operations. For over 35 years, we've served clients from around the world with comfort, enjoyment, and adventure.
NOTE -
As an authorized company to offer safari services in YALA National Park, all of our 4X4 vehicles have necessary approvals & all of our drivers have the special licenses to provide their service as safari drivers in the YALA National Park - issued by the Department of Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our driver will come to pick you up from the hotels in and around the Tangalle, Galle, Mirissa, Ambalantota, Hambantota area. Pick up vehicle will be an air-conditioned car or mini van with luggage space. Pick up times will be (Morning Safari - 3.00 a.m. / Afternoon Safari - if you want to have lunch before the safari select 11.30 a.m. / else 12.00 p.m.) The time will be slightly adjusted depending on the location of your hotel and the locations of other guests' hotels who are going to SHARE the safari with you. Sometimes, management of the hotels assign a location within the hotel premises other than the lobby area, for guests to be picked up by the drivers. Please communicate beforehand with the hotel staff and get to know the location, if not, the driver and you will be waiting for each other in two different locations. Be at the specific place on time and you will meet our driver.
Itinerary
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1Galle
We will start the journey from Galle, one of the top tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. Our driver/s will come by the airconditioned car or mini van with luggage space to pick you up from the hotel you're staying in and around
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Tissamaharama
In Tissamaharama, you will get down from the transfer vehicle and pay for the meals (if requested) before the Safari. Then get on to the SHARED SAFARI VEHICLE. We use only the rugged Toyota Hilux 4x4 vehicle for the safari, specially equipped to navigate the YALA National Park's diverse off-road conditions easily. Safari vehicles consist of 6 individual seats, which gives a 270 degree view to the guest. Here, there's 30 minutes break in Afternoon Safari for you to have lunch. (You can additionally buy lunch from us - USD 10 Per Person)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Yala National Park
This is the first game drive of the day. The duration is 2 hours. we are aiming to be in the YALA National Park at dawn or dusk. These are two of the best times of the day, which gives you the highest chance of spotting the elusive Sri Lankan leopards, which is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. YALA boasts approximately a hundred individual leopards.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
4
At the end of the first game drive, you will be given a break to refresh yourself at the Patanangala beach inside the YALA National Park facing the Indian Ocean. You can enjoy your breakfast in the break. Breakfast is not included in this tour but you can request it from us with an additional charge of 8 USD per person. Sri Lankan picnic breakfast with Plain Hopper, Egg Hopper, Rotti, Coconut Sambol, Sini Sambol and Sri Lankan fruits
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Yala National Park
After the break, you start the 2nd game drive of the day. Duration 1 hour. Marvel at the sight of majestic elephants, graceful spotted deer, and elusive sloth bears, among a plethora of other mesmerizing species. Your knowledgeable driver cum guide will regale you with insights into the behaviors and habitats of YALA's diverse wildlife, enriching your safari experience. With every moment promising an unforgettable encounter, YALA offers a sanctuary where the extraordinary becomes the norm.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Tissamaharama
After completing the 2nd game drive, you will come out of the YALA National Park and travel to Tissamaharama by the safari vehicle. You will get down from the safari vehicle and get into the transfer vehicle.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Ella
This is going to be the place where we drop you off.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be informed that the entrance fees for the YALA National Park is not included in this package.
- You must pay the fees at the entrance in cash in Sri Lankan Rupees (Rs. 11,000/- , approx. $37 per person) or through a credit card. (There is no facility at present at the YALA National Park entrance to make cash payments in foreign currencies)
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Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be informed that the entrance fees for the YALA National Park is not included in this package.
- You must pay the fees at the entrance in cash in Sri Lankan Rupees (Rs. 11,000/- , approx. $37 per person) or through a credit card. (There is no facility at present at the YALA National Park entrance to make cash payments in foreign currencies)
- The total duration of the Tour is around 10 hours. This includes 3 hours and 30 minutes inside the YALA National Park, 2 hours and 30 minutes to Pick up and reach to the entrance and 4 hours to Drop off after the safari.
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Cancellation Policy
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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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