Bundala National Park by Ajith Safari
Description
See Sri Lanka’s ‘wild side’ during this flexible-length tour to Bundala National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Discover more than 320 species of animals that call the park home, including elephants, crocodiles, flamingos, snakes, and more than 200 species of birds. Your trip includes a choice of morning, evening, and full-day excursions. 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 operations, ensuring that our safaris safeguard the natural beauty of Sri Lanka. For over 30 years, we've served clients from around the world with comfort, enjoyment, and adventure. NOTE - As an authorized company to offer safari services, all of our 4X4 vehicles have necessary approvals & all of our drivers have the special licenses to provide their service as safari drivers - issued by the Department of Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka.
Tour Options
Itinerary
ITENARARY GIVES YOU THE DETAILS OF MORNING 5-HOURS OPTION. You will be picked up, starting from 5.00 a.m. from the hotels in the demarcated Pick Up area or from the Meeting Point which is Ajith Safari Jeep Tours Office, for the following Safari Options - Morning - 7-Hours - Full-day and reach to the Bundala National Park Main Entrance at around 6.00 a.m. For the Afternoon Safari Option, the Pick Up time will be 1.30 p.m. and the conditions are the same. If you are staying outside the demarcated Pick Up area, you have two options. Option 01: You can travel to the Meeting Point at the right time (5.00 a.m. in the morning or 1.30 p.m. in the afternoon - accordingly) Option 02: We can arrange you a transfer vehicle according to your requirements with an additional cost. Contact us via WhatsApp / email. Safari Vehicle is a Toyota Hilux 4x4 vehicle. Safari vehicle is on SHARING BASIS and consist of 6 individual seats, which gives a 270 degree view to each guest.
Reach the main entrance of the Bundala National Park at around 6.00 a.m. Buy the entrance tickets at the counter. The Entrance Fee to the Bundala National Park is NOT included in these packages. You need to buy the entrance tickets at the counter which is Rs. 6,500/- , approx. $22 per person - There is no facility at present at the Bundala National Park entrance to make cash payments in foreign currencies. Bundala National Park Opens at 6.00 a.m.
2 Hours - First Game Drive This is one of the main attractions of the day. The game drive starts at 6.00 a.m. by entering into the Bundala National park. Things to keep in mind: Inside the park, you cannot get down from the Safari Vehicle, except for the few places allowed to do so. There is no cafeteria inside the park. You’ll explore this fascinating UNESCO Biosphere Reserve aboard a private safari Jeep, discovering its unique saltwater lagoons and numerous species of wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled as you drive, because you never know what kind of animal you might encounter. Herds of elephants roam the park, along with pangolins, barking deer, rusty-spotted cats, jackals, wild boars, langurs, crocodiles, snakes, and tortoises, among others. Bird lovers are in for a special treat, thanks to the park’s collection of more than 200 different avian species. Greater flamingos are one highlight, along with cormorants, the Eurasian coot, storks, ducks, and spoonbills.
Break - (20 - 30 minutes) The driver will park the Safari vehicle in an appropriate place or near the Pathiraja beach inside the national park, facing Indian Ocean and let you have a break. You can have your picnic breakfast in the break. (You can additionally buy breakfast from us USD 8 per person) Also, if you are staying in a hotel in and around Tissamaharama, they will provide you the picnic breakfast in the early morning on request.
1 Hour - Second Game Drive. Visitors who select the evening safari will also be treated to a dramatic sunset to accompanying their wildlife viewing.
At around 9.30 a.m. we come out of the YALA National Park and drop you off. There are 3 options for you to select. Option 1 :- Get down at the same hotel or location within the demarcated area around Tissamaharama, where you have picked up. Option 2 :- Get down at the meeting point, which is Ajith Safari Jeep Tours Office in Debarawewa, Tissamaharama. Option 3 :- Get down from the Safari Vehicle at Ajith Safari Jeep Tours Office in Debarawewa, Tissamaharama and get back in to the transfer vehicle for you to travel to the destination which is located beyond the demarcated area around Tissamaharama.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our driver will come to pick you up from the hotels in and around the Tissamaharama/ Kirinda/ Weerawila/ Palatupana/ Bundala Junction/ Weligatta/ Yodha Kandiya area. All pick up times - (Morning Safari/ 7 hours Safari/ Full Day Safari - 5.00 a.m./ Afternoon Safari - 2.00 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. For any further details please contact us via email or WhatsApp. If you are travelling from a city outside our pick-up area to join the safari, come to the Ajith Safari Jeep Tours office at 5.00 a.m. Please search our office "Ajith Safari Jeep Tours" in google maps and get the location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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 Bundala National Park is not included in this package.
- You must pay the fees at the entrance in cash in Sri Lankan Rupees (Rs. 6,500/- , approx. $22 per person - There is no facility at present at the Bundala National Park entrance to make cash payments in foreign currencies)
Reviews(12)
Oure driver Ishan was able to handle even difficould situations with the travel group and satisfy the wishes of evrybody. We had a nice driving experience and were able to watch many fantastic animals of the Yala Nationalpark. Under them Elephants and even a leopard. Ishan ore tour guide was not only experienced in the area and knew how to coordinate the safari in a way were we saw many animals while also not staying in the bigger groups of Trucks, he also knew much abaout the local flora and fauna and had usefull informaitions to all the animals we have seen.
The safari itself was amazing. The driver, Naja, knew a lot about the animals and where the would be. We saw 5 leopards that day!!! The lunch was also amazing, so overall an unforgettable experience!
Stunning national park with far less visitors. Ajith actually came with us and drove for our safari, he is lovely and a real genuine person. He sorted a fantastic guide for bundala as it’s all about the birds. The guide was excellent in spotting everything as he had worked there for 20yrs. Stunning sunrise over the lake in the morning and a brilliant 4 hour tour, even saw 2 elephants here.
Easy to book online at late notice, with pickup from hotel. Knowledgeable guide and driver, and customised jeeps for a good view. We saw a huge variety of wetland birds as well as elephants, monitors, deer and monkeys. Highly recommended.
Wonderful day - excellent guide Ishan who identified all birds- great at spotting birds and other animals- very knowledgeable. 10/10 Thanks very much to Ishan our guide
Brilliant half day tour with Kasun to Bundala. Picked up on time in a great vehicle..my wife and I had it to ourselves. Kasun was really knowledgeable about all the wildlife and managed to find so many birds and animals. He was a great driver and a pleasure to be with. Thoroughly recommended...great value too!
We enjoyed 4 full hours of morning birdwatching(Iguana ,langurs ,macaques and croco also) with our guide /chauffeur Bilan who had very good skills spotting birds . Booked just on the previous evening with instant response on WhatsApp. Recommended for Bundala NP
Very professional, as you’d expect from the price. $60 for our afternoon safari into Bundala National Park, with excellent driver Dilan, who also turned out to be a knowledgable birder and wildlife guide. We picked up our obligatory park guide (the charming and super-expert Kapila in our case) and told him we wanted to see lots of birds, not just charge around looking for elephants and crocs. True to his word, we wasted no time observing and identifying dozens of wetland birds (and others). We visited the obligatory stunning cliff overlooking the windy seashore, then over salt pans looking for more birds, and on our gentle return towards the gate, spotted 2 groups of elephants, which few people had seen in recent weeks and months. Just made it out of the park before it closed, happy and exhilarated. An almost flawless experience
It was a very pleasant experience for me ! It was a rainy day and there were just a few tourists in 4x4 in the Park. Thanks to Dilan, I felt so closed with the animals. With confort and security when he was driving. He knows see the animals and he can give you explications on their life ! He takes the time to stay near the animals if you want. He likes share with the people. I will remember long time of this moments with this birds, crocodiles, monkeys and turtles ! Thank you Dilan !
A wonderful experience with ajith safaris. We knew what to expect from this park going in and we weren't disappointed. If you want to appreciate the lesser known animals of sri lanka then this is the place for you. Very few jeeps made us feel like we had the place to ourselves. We were super lucky with seeing a crocodile attack a stork, fish Eagle with a catch and a dung beetle rolling a ball of dung!. Thank you Kasun for being the vest driver for the entirety of our stay.
