Tours/Hambantota/Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota Port
Viator · Private tour

Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota Port

4.8(19)Hambantota1 hour
VIATOR4.4(5)TRIPADVISOR5.0(14)

Description

This Yala safari tour offers a unique experience by combining wildlife adventure with breathtaking landscapes. Unlike other safaris, it provides the rare opportunity to witness the diverse ecosystems of Yala National Park, including dense jungles, grassy plains, and serene lagoons. What sets this tour apart is the chance to spot the elusive Sri Lankan leopard, which has the highest concentration in the world within this park.

Tour Options

Full Day Safari Tour
  • Duration: 12 hours Bottled water, Breakfast Toyota Hilux Jeep: Experience driver Binocular, Cool box Pickup included

Itinerary

420 min

Explore the Yala national park

Highlights

Toyota Hilux Jeep
Bottled water
Experience Driver
Snacks
Hambantota port pick and drop
Binocular
Maximum 6 passengers, for bookings of 5 passengers or more, enjoy a private tour in our safari jeeps
Sharing safari maximum of 6 passengers per jeep

What's included

Included
Toyota Hilux Jeep
Bottled water
Experience Driver
Snacks
Hambantota port pick and drop
Binocular
Maximum 6 passengers, for bookings of 5 passengers or more, enjoy a private tour in our safari jeeps
Sharing safari maximum of 6 passengers per jeep
Not included
Entrance tickets for the Yala National Park (Tickets can be bought near the gate)
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

Pickup times may be adjusted accordingly, considering the distance to be covered.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(19)

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Stephen_L
December 3, 2025
90 minutes drive from the...

90 minutes drive from the cruise port but worth the journey. Ensure you hook up with the right company since so many jeeps and Dinuka driver may not be holding their board in prominent location.

Operator response

Dear Sir or Madam thanks you so much for your feedback, the reason you are facing this problem is that when you disembark from the Hambanthota port and get out of the buses, there is a limited number of people who can come in one bus. Sometimes some people's who have booked with us do not come in the bus you are coming in, they come in another bus. A large number of people come in one ship and not all of them come out of the port at the same time. That is actually the only problem here. We are actually taking enough jeeps there but the only problem is that it takes some time for people to get out of the port. In order to solve that problem, a separate place is currently being prepared for parking vehicles inside. I hope that problem will be solved very soon. Thank you very much for joining us on the safari tour. We really wish you a nice trip.

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Fergus_M
December 3, 2025
Truly spectacular scenery...

Truly spectacular scenery on the trip to Yala nature reserve and in the reserve. We were fortunate enough to see elephants, leopard, deer, mongoose, monkeys and various exotic birds. Our guide and driver made a huge effort to make sure our experience was enjoyable.

Operator response

Dear sir or madam Thank you so much for your kind words! 🤩 We're absolutely thrilled to hear you had such an incredible experience with us. Your feedback means the world to our team, and we’re so glad we could help make your safari adventure unforgettable. We’re passionate about giving our guests the best experience possible, and it’s wonderful to know we succeeded in doing that for you. We look forward to welcoming you back on another exciting adventure soon! Thanks you so much for joining us

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Donna_C
December 3, 2025
Yala jeep safari

The actual safari was good but we booked a safari for 9 am and had to wait in a jeep in the heat until 10.10 am before we left the port. The guide told us the others were running late and they had to wait an hour for them but when the other people arrived they informed us that they booked for 10am. So the guide lied to us when he said the others would not be long. Really upset that we were deliberately left to wait that long, especially when the others said they would have been happy to come earlier if they had known. After also being taken advantage of by guide in Mumbai paying for meals and the guides drinks when our meals were meant to be included I will never book with them again

Operator response

Dear Sir or Madam, the reason you are facing this problem is that when you disembark from the Hambanthota port and get out of the buses, there is a limited number of people who can come in one bus. Sometimes some people's who have booked with us do not come in the bus you are coming in, they come in another bus. A large number of people come in one ship and not all of them come out of the port at the same time. That is actually the only problem here. We are actually taking enough jeeps there but the only problem is that it takes some time for people to get out of the port. In order to solve that problem, a separate place is currently being prepared for parking vehicles inside. I hope that problem will be solved very soon. Thank you very much for joining us on the safari tour. We really wish you a nice trip.

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Nigel_M
December 2, 2025
Just do it!

Great experience. Met driver/guide and jeep at the gate the ship shuttle took us to. Jeep is a converted Toyota HiLux truck. Comfortable seats. Fast drive to Park and the driver’s experertise and network meant we saw both Elephants and a Leopard. High recommend this excursion.

Operator response

Dear sir or madam Thank you so much for your kind words! 🤩 We're absolutely thrilled to hear you had such an incredible experience with us. Your feedback means the world to our team, and we’re so glad we could help make your safari adventure unforgettable. We’re passionate about giving our guests the best experience possible, and it’s wonderful to know we succeeded in doing that for you. We look forward to welcoming you back on another exciting adventure soon! Thanks you so much for joining us

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johnfZ5261YE
May 25, 2025
"A Wonderful Experience at Yala National Park!

The wildlife, the landscapes, and the peaceful vibe made this safari unforgettable. From elephants to leopards, every moment was magical. Highly recommend for nature lovers and adventure seekers!"

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cris2perl
May 25, 2025
Nice Safari Trip with Friends! 🐾🚙

We had such a great time exploring the wild together—lots of laughs, amazing wildlife sightings, and beautiful views all around. A perfect day of adventure, friendship, and unforgettable memories at Yala National Park! I highly recommended safari tour with driver

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3wilsonk
May 21, 2025
Amazing Safari tour

Perfect Safari tour we had to wonderful time at yala national park. it was really unforgettable experience we so lot of animals we highly recommend about this Safari Tours excellent everything

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jones370
May 20, 2025
Special great Safari tour

This safari trip that I joined with my friends was a very important safari trip. We saw a lot of animals. I was allowed to write a nice post about the safari trip because I had this beautiful safari trip. The safari trip was really good. Also, if we talk about the drivers, the drivers are really good. They also do a very good job in their driving.

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972freyas
April 29, 2025
A beautiful safari tour with a very experienced driver in Yala National Park

We had a wonderful experience on the safari with all our friends. I would like to share this wonderful review of the safari, which was a truly wonderful experience. The driver was really good. He really explained everything to us and we had a good relationship with him at all times. He is a very experienced driver to learn about the safari. We really recommend the safari because he really drove the jeep very well and he always talked to us about all the animals. So I really recommend this safari. Thank you very much for organizing such a wonderful safari.

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Frank_S
April 27, 2025
Awesome experience with an excellent guide/driver

It was incredible experience their driver did a superb job he went above and beyond our expectations the guides work together to coordinate finding animals throughout the preserve. 5 + stars for sure

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