Private Tour from Hiriketiya to Ella with Yala Safari
Description
Start your adventure with a midday pickup from Hiriketiya at 12:00 PM and journey inland toward Yala National Park. Travel through the lush southern countryside, passing rustic villages, paddy fields, and local life that showcase Sri Lanka’s rural charm. Arriving around 2:30 PM, begin a thrilling four-hour safari led by an experienced driver. Explore Yala’s diverse terrain, from open scrublands to dense forest patches and coastal lagoons, while spotting incredible wildlife such as leopards, elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears, and a variety of colorful bird species. After the safari, continue your scenic drive toward Ella, ascending gradually into the cooler highlands. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views of hills, misty landscapes, and endless tea plantations. Arrive in Ella around 7:00 PM, completing a full-day journey that blends beach, wildlife, and mountain experiences into one unforgettable adventure.
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Itinerary
Yala National Park is the most famous wildlife reserve in Sri Lanka, located in the southeast region of the country. It is best known for having one of the highest densities of leopards in the world, along with elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, and a wide variety of birds. The park features diverse landscapes, including forests, grasslands, lagoons, and coastal areas, making it a rich habitat for many species and a popular destination for safaris.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
After booking with us, we will contact you and pick you up from your hotel in the Hiriketiya area.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
Both drivers that we had were great. Very personable and friendly. The safari was awesome and we would defeinitely recommend this to anyone looking to do a similar thing.
We did the Tuk Tuk tour the day before the bus and whilst the driver was nice, accommodating and welcoming we had problems understanding him. Conversely the bus tour guide was incredibly easy to understand, his knowledge profound and the tour included entry into the Buddhist Temple with him as a guide. The bus was very open with no aircon however that did not seem to matter as there were umbrellas provided by the company for sun protection. Have been on quite a few ‘red bus tours’ around the world, however I can honestly say this was the best one. Michael Fernando our guide and his two associates were absolutely wonderful. Really was a pleasurable trip.
(J36869U03) Thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We’re delighted you enjoyed the bus tour and that Michael Fernando and the team made it such a memorable experience. It’s great to hear you appreciated the guide’s knowledge, the temple visit, and the comfort provided despite the open bus. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. Hope to see you again on another tour soon! 🌿
We booked this trip on Trip Advisor as a result of wanting to see Colombo city. The benefit was that they would collect us from our hotel and return us too But we had a message from the company that the trip was cancelled. We were very disappointed and could not understand why. It became clear that they did not have someone to collect us and the tour was still going ahead. This made this worse and felt we had paid our money and should of had the trip we asked for However the tour company turned our displeasure into something we wanted. Albeit 45 mins late a taxi driver collected us from our hotel and did a private city tour by so much better than on a bus We are so pleased with the outcome but very frustrated we had to experience what we did
(J36118U03) Thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for the initial confusion and delay with your pickup. We’re glad we could turn things around and provide a private city tour that you enjoyed. Your feedback is valuable, and we will work to ensure smoother communication in the future.
Excellent way to see the City. After living in the city for 2 years I took this bus ride, although I knew the city well, it was great to see it from a different view point. Excellent commentary during the trip, time to get off at 2 key attractions in the city. Water and snack included which was a nice addition. Friendly staff, departed on time and keep to schedule.
J32667U03 Thank you so much for taking the time to review your experience and our service. We are thrilled to hear the lasting impression the experience has left on you, Your wonderful comments and positive feedback is a great incentive for us to further ensure and enhance our level of service for the future as well. We hope to have you again here in Sri Lanka.
In spite of the rain we had some good close up views of historic buildings and monuments. Great way to get an overall picture of the city
J30984S03 Thank you so much for taking the time to review your experience and our service. We are thrilled to hear the lasting impression the experience has left on you, Your wonderful comments and positive feedback is a great incentive for us to further ensure and enhance our level of service for the future as well. We hope to have you again here in Sri Lanka.
The trip was cancelled. We were not informed. With help of hotel staff Called operator, had great trouble understanding him.. eventually learnt “no trip”. I think I am getting my money back. I wait and see
Good experience in Sri Lanka🇱🇰 Good vibes Goidbswrvice Galle Road Farha ashfaq Thanks lot Sri Lanka Galle road Colombo
