Udawalawa Safari Drive From Galle, Weligama, Mirissa & Dickwella
Description
We will pick you from where you staying in Galle, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Talalla, Dickwella, Tangalle or suburbs by early in the morning (5 AM) in order to catch the best time slots for best possible encounter. Upon arrival to starting point of Udawalawe national park, you will move to open concept safari jeep in order to spot the most amazing nature creations, mainly the elephants & other endemic/non endemic creatures!!! You will spot heard of elephants & there will be an opportunity of spotting crocodiles, monkeys, water buffaloes, various endemic birds range & many more. You may observe the natural habitats of these nature gifted creatures. During the safari, As a bonus you will serve by a simple, packed & picnic breakfast made locally. Upon completion of the experience, we will reach back where we picked you along with the amazing memories grabbed throughout this memorable experience!!!
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Itinerary
Our primary focus of this experience will be the most attractive Sri Lanka Wild Elephants & apart from that there will be an opportunity of spot mammals such as Sri Lanka Sambar deer, Wild Boar, Water Buffalo etc, Wide range of bird watching including peacocks, eagles & also reptiles such as lizards, even crocodiles!!! Upon arrival you will move to an open concept safari jeep & On of our experienced trekker will guide you to the spots where you can en-count these nature creatures. We will serve you packed morning breakfast during the experience. Later we will reach where we started along with the amazing memories grabbed via this unique & informative experience.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you from any hotel/villa located in Galle, Weligama, Mirissa. Matara, Talalla, Dickwella, Tangalle & suburbs.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(18)
Everything was great, agreement was very flexible as originally we were suposed to go from Ella, but due to floodings caused by cyclone we were going to this trip from Mirissa and team was flexible and picked us up there instead of Ella. Whole trip was smooth and we enjoyed it.
We are a couple who booked the safari only one day in advance, and we found the service to be exactly as advertised. Our driver was at our hotel ahead of time and the drive was very good in an airconditioned car. What really made the trip a five star experience was our excellent safari driver/guide. He pointed out wildlife that we would not have seen if it wasn’t for him and was very knowledgeable about every species. We saw lots of elephants, spotted deers, crocodiles, buffaloes, three different types of eagles, a cobra snake, a rabbit, a jackal, several Sri Lankan jungle fowls and of course the ever present peacocks. A day that surpassed our expectations. Definitely to recommend. The Sorensen.
Lovely experience, everything went super swiftly, from pick up to drop off. We had a knowledgeable tour guide and it was a great experience. We saw 3 elephants 2- min after entering the park, which was so impressive. They were absolutely stunning. However, it is quite pricey for a 3 hr safari experience (we thought it would be 4 but in the end, we had not seen anything in the last 2 hours anyways so we were happy to leave..). While breakfast is included, don't expect something that will sustain you - it is a small banana, small round flatbread and something of a crepe with honey. Definitely tasty but not sustaining for 5 am to 12pm I would say. The reason we are giving this 4 stars is that after the tour, the tour guide asked for a tip more than once, and hinted on numerous occasions as the tour was ending that it was our chance to give a tip. I do not appreciate being cornered into giving a tip, especially after spending 180 USD$ + 26 USD$ p.p. for the entrance fee (so 232 USD$) and seeing a handful of elephants and lovely birds. It is definitely an experience I'd generally recommend as elephants are such impressive and stunning animals, but this one is quite pricey I must say.
Incredible safari with a guide who knows about the animals. We saw elephants, crocodiles, buffalos, iguana and many more.
Udaya picked me up exactly at 5.00 am. He was careful and a professional driver. I had no problem with the transportation. The safari was excellent. I saw 10 elephants. I was dropped off at Ella as well. Perfect trip
Good experience - everything as expected or even better. Very nice and friendly driver, perfect transfer. Just be aware that the guide in the park is not included in the price - so adding still a tip to your overall budget (nice and savvy guy, so no skimping :-)).
It all worked perfectly! Great safari with very good guide. The transfer from Mirissa to Ella was also seamless. We can highly recommend this!
Amazing morning out! Couldn’t have asked for more! From start to finish this trip was amazing. They were very punctual in picking me up and I felt safe as a female solo traveller travelling at 4:30 am. The safari was amazing and the perfect length too! Would 1000% recommend to anyone and the perfect way to break up the journey from the south coast to Ella!
We booked a transfer from Hikkaduwa to Ella. We were pleased to see that instead of a long day travelling, the day would include a safari trip to Udawalawa. The team instantly replied on WhatsApp to all of our needs and were so kind and helpful. We were picked up by the lovely driver, Ruwan, who drove safely and was very informative about Sri Lanka. The safari was amazing! We got out of our transfer car into a jeep with a lovely driver and tour guide. It was an unforgettable experience before the crowds arrived. They provided delicious breakfast of a banana, pancakes and water. We were then dropped to our hotel in Ella by 1pm! Everything was so smooth and it made those dreaded travel days incredible! Thanks so much!
The trip was comfortable, the cab turned up on time...in the safari, the guide showed us many elephants. However, chances of spotting leopards and other wild cats are rare so we dint see any. Packed veg. food provided could have been better.
