Wilderness Safari with Susa udawalawe
Description
If you’re looking to experience the raw, untamed heart of Sri Lanka, a safari through Udawalawe National Park is your ticket to a world where elephants truly rule the land. While other parks can feel like a crowded convoy, Udawalawe offers an intimate, open-plains adventure that rivals the great savannas of Africa. Udawalawe is arguably the best place in Asia to see wild elephants year-round. With a thriving population of over 600 elephants roaming across 30,000 hectares, you aren't just "looking" for elephants—you're living among them.
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Itinerary
Udawalawe National Park is often described as the "African Savanna of Sri Lanka." Unlike some of the denser jungle parks, Udawalawe’s open grasslands and the massive central reservoir make it the most reliable place in the country to see wild elephants in their natural habitat. If you book a safari tour, here is a breakdown of the experience: What You Will See, 01.Majestic Elephant Herds 02.Diverse Wildlife 03.Stunning Landscapes The park entrance tickets payment is excluded and it will be paid on the site.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We provide pickup and dropoff services for free of charge in udawalawe area.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
This was an amazing experience. Very knowledgeable guide, Susantha, showed me around the park, and we saw many elephants in different herds, a bull browsing by himself, - Water Buffalo - Lizards - Crocodile -mongoose - many different birds and fresh leopard prints. Many of these small animals I would have missed myself, and Susantha was very good about explaining about the various animals and their habits, etc. Overall, it was an awesome experience and I would highly recommend it. I think if you are going to Udawalewei, then it is important to go in the early morning to have the best chance of seeing the elephants before they disappear into the bush to escape the heat of the day.
I really enjoyed the tour. We saw many wild animals. Everything was continuously explained to us during the tour. I highly recommend this tour.👍
We had a great time in the park with a great knowledgeable guide! Without him we would’ve missed more than half of the animals we saw. Made the safari tour so much more valuable :) Thank you! we recommend
Amazing safari, with a great guide - very insightful and knew all the right spots. Highly recommend if thinking of a trip
What a fantastic experience! Our family went on a morning safari and got to see so many animals including water bison, crocodiles, a mongoose, monitor lizard and best of all, two baby elephants. We were so lucky to have Susa as our guide. He was very knowledgeable, informative and seemed to know all the best places...plus he bossed all the drivers. Thank you Susa
We had a brilliant safari thanks to our very knowledgeable guide. We saw mongoose, spotted deer, peacocks, wild boar, wild water buffalo, crocodiles, loads of elephants and many beautiful birds. We would’ve missed a lot if our guide hadn’t explained it to us. He was relaxed and friendly and good company. Definitely recommend for your safari.
Really good experience! Super nice driver and guide! Me and my friend went together in the morning. We did se a lot of Elefants super close to the jeep🤩
We had a fabulous time. Susa was kind and considerate and did not rush our experience. We would highly recommend him to anyone reading this. 🐘 🦢 🐃☀️
Susantha the tracker at Udawalawe Park was super great. He knew the best spots to see elephants and even took us to areas where we felt like the first ones there. It honestly felt like a proper nature safari with him. If you are in Udawalawe and needing safari check them out
We had an amazing experience in Udawalawe togheter with our professional guide. He was friendly, knowing and did that little extra to make our experience special. Thank you for unforgettable hours seeing the beautiful Elephants of Sri Lanka!
