4 Hambantota Shore Excursions in Hambantota Worth Booking

1.Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · from $57Our pick

Travel from Hambantota port or a local hotel to Yala National Park in a safari jeep shared by up to six people. Expect about five to six hours, wildlife spotting with an experienced driver, drinks, snacks, binoculars, and a separate $40 park entrance fee.

“A great way to see wildlife in Sri Lanka!! The open safari buses bring the outside closer. A very interesting rude from Hambantotan port to the park seeing paddy fields & rural life.Geeta? The driver was great & understood that we wanted to see as much wildlife as possible going out of his way to find a herd of elephants and many other different animals stopping so that we could take photos. He helped us with the park entry fee . Afterwards he was happy to take us to Hambantota town. A very memorable day and just glad the jeep survived back to our ship”

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2.Yala Safari Tour from Hambantota Port by Ajith Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $50Best value

Meet Ajith Safaris at Hambantota Port for a 5 to 6-hour group trip to Yala National Park. You’ll ride a safari jeep with a local driver-guide, pause at Palatupana, carry bottled drinks and binoculars, and return to the port. Guides named in feedback include Faisal, Chantal, Shan, Haji, and Thiss.

“45 minutes late in leaving the port harbor. tour was as advertised but the roads were very bumpy and seniors with physical limitations should inquire ahead. very hard to get into and out of the safari jeeps. drivers should go slower over tRead more”

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3.Udawalawa Safari & Elephants Orphanage Tour from Hambantota port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $57

From Hambantota port, ride to Udawalawe National Park for a 4WD safari, then visit the Elephant Transit Home. Expect elephants, deer, monkeys, peacocks, buffalo, crocodiles, and birds, with guides such as Madu, Yasanka, Maduka, or Ishan leading the day.

“Loved driving through Sri Lanka to the park. Elephant orphanage a cute experience with a few characters amongst them. Park was full of elephants wandering about. Guide (Madu) was amazing and a real character. Wonderful.”

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4.Yala National Park Safari |From Hambantota Port (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $75

Leave Hambantota Port for a private Yala National Park safari in a Toyota 4WD Jeep, limited to six people. Your English-speaking driver also tracks animals during about four hours inside the park. Guides such as Lakshan have earned praise for careful driving and sharp wildlife spotting.

“This safari offered a glimpse into the national park which contains local birds,deers,an assortment of creatures & the highlight was seeing elephants. Set your expectations since this is not a “safari” like in Botswana or S. Africa with the big Read more”

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