Location
Udawalawe
Duration
Full Day
Location
Yala , Sri Lanka
Duration
Full Day
Tour Ratings
Udawalawe Safari and Elephant Transit Home Tour with Lunch Departing from Bentota
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with a morning safari at Udawalawe National Park, departing from your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Starting at 6:30 am, the safari offers an up-close experience with Sri Lanka’s majestic wildlife, including the iconic Sri Lankan elephants, water buffalo, sambar deer, and even the elusive leopard. After the safari, visit the Elephant Transit Home, where abandoned and orphaned baby elephants are cared for until they are ready to return to the wild. This tour is perfect for wildlife enthusiasts and offers an immersive experience in Sri Lanka's rich natural heritage.
- Itinerary
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- Conditions
- Know before you go
Itinerary
4.00 AM
You will be picked up from your hotel by an Air conditioned vehicle and driven to Udawalawe.
6.30 AM
Starting the Udawalawe morning safari. You will start your game drive at Udawalawe National Park. This National Park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir. It lies on the boundary of Sri Lanka's wet and dry zones. Udawalawe is famous for Sri Lankan Elephants, which are relatively hard to see in its open habitats. Many Elephants are attracted to the park because of the reservoir. Other than the Elephants, the park is home to water Buffalo, water Monitor Lizards, Sambar Deer, Monkeys and the occasional Leopard, as well as it is an exciting location for Bird enthusiasts.
9.45 AM
When finished the safari, you will proceed to visit Elephant transit home.
10.30 AM
Elephant Transit Home - ‘Ath Athuru Sevana’ is a government managed Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe, Sri Lanka. The baby elephants reside here were found abandoned, orphaned, sick or wounded in the jungle. They are kept and treated at this Elephant Transit Home and looked after till they are ultimately fit enough to be released back to the wild.
12.00 PM
Witness the feeding time which is the most interesting sight.
12.30 PM
Afterwards, you will be taken to the restaurant for lunch.
13.30 PM
Now sharing your valuable time with elephants, you will be proceed back to your hotel.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in by an Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cost of Safari jeep
- Light Refreshments & Bottled water
- Entrance tickets to the National park and elephant transit home
- Lunch in an outside restaurant
- All government taxes on date
Excludes
- Expenses of personal nature
- Gratuities (Recommended)
Conditions
- Children 4 Years +11 months and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
- All children must be accompanied by an adult.
- This activity is subject to cancellation based on inclement weather. Activity can be rescheduled, or the payment could be refunded.
Cancellation Policy
- To receive a full refund, travelers should cancel before 24 hours of the experience starting date in the local time zone. No refunds will be given after that time period.
Know before you go
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
- Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Hambantota and Tangalle hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Pick up time and the time duration will be changed according to the Pickup location.
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
- If you are pregnant, you should not take part.
- You should wear comfortable clothing.
Starting From
USD
195.00
195.00
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