10 Udawalawe National Park Safaris in Colombo Worth Booking

1.Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 641 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $30Our pick

Explore Udawalawe National Park in a private 4x4 Jeep with guides such as Gimhana, Jayashan, Udith, and Jaya. Choose a four-hour safari or extend your day to 10 hours with lunch and water. Expect elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, deer, jackals, birds, and a chance of leopard sightings.

“We had an excellent time with our guide Gimhana. Compared to another safari we did in Wilpattu, our experience was so much more relaxed. We did the four hour safari and Gimhana was excellent at pointing out different animal species, and getting into good positions for photos while being respectful of the animals’ space. We found him very considerate; making sure we were ready to move on from a stop before going etc. We also saw lots and lots of elephants, which all seemed very happy to get close up to the jeep!”

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2.03 Days Highlights Of Sigiriya,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya ,Ella & Udawalawe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $265Top rated

Travel from Colombo by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, staying two nights in Kandy and Ella. See Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy’s temples, tea country, Ella’s viewpoints and Udawalawe National Park. Guides such as Rukshan, Danesh, Chathu and CJ have led past departures.

“I joined a 3-day tour through Sri Lanka and absolutely loved it! Everything was perfectly organized – efficient, reliable, and very professional. Our guide Aaron and the driver were a fantastic team who made the trip smooth and enjoyable. TRead more”

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3.UDAWALAWA SAFARI TOUR from HAMBANTOTA PORT (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Travel from Hambantota Port to Udawalawe National Park for a guided jeep safari and a visit to the Elephant Transit Home. Experienced drivers such as Hansa, Pathum, Damith, and Sasanka handle transport and wildlife spotting. Water, cool drinks, binoculars, and port transfers are included, but entrance fees are extra.

“We had a great adventure with Jasha, he was very professional.”

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4.Udawalawa National Park: All-Inclusive Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 1 day · from $83

You travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Udawalawe, then spend three hours in a dedicated safari jeep with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Pathum and Koshala are known for spotting elephants and birds. Transfers, park entry, tolls, and a snack are included.

“Such a wonderful experience! Parthan was a great guide and helped spot so many different animals! Lots of elephants, varieties of births, monitor lizard, crocodiles… highly recommend.”

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5.All inclussive Udawalawa National Park Safari From Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · 12 hours · from $225

Travel from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park in a shared air-conditioned vehicle, then take a three-hour jeep safari for elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, and birds. Lunch is at your own cost, followed by a 45-minute visit to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. No guide name is provided.

“It was a very nice safari with lots of sightings of elephants, crocodiles, water Buffalo, peacocks, jackals, mongoose, python and numerous species of birds. The park was not very crowded, hence allowed me to spend quality time at each sighting. The journey from Colombo was also very smooth in a good Toyota Prius car. The car had arrived for pickup on time at the hotel lobby.”

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6.Udawalawa Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 12 hours · from $128

Leave Colombo in a private air-conditioned vehicle, reach Udawalawe after about four hours, then take a guided jeep safari and visit the Elephant Transit Home. Guides such as Koshala and Pathum have earned praise for safe driving and clear wildlife information. Lunch is local and at your own cost.

“Tämä oli mahtava kokemus, suosittelen lämpimästi. Kuski ajoi turvallisesti ja otti huomioon pyynnöt tauoista. Safariajelu oli uskomaton.”

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7.All Inclusive Udawalawe National Park Safari Day Tour from Colombo and Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $335

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Colombo or Negombo to Udawalawe National Park, then spend about three hours in a private 4x4 safari jeep. Expect open grassland, bush forest, Asian elephants, crocodiles, deer, buffalo, and expert guiding from staff such as Dilan, Dylan, or Mindika.

“I cannot express how fantastic this day was. My guide Dylan was absolutely wonderful. From start to finish he was a wonderful companion and very knowledgable guide. I highly recommend this trip to anyone but especially to those who Read more”

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8.Udawalawe Safari Day Trip from South Region & Transfer to Ella

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $180

You’ll travel from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Udawalawe National Park in a private vehicle, then spend about 3 to 3.5 hours in a safari jeep looking for elephants, deer, monkeys, crocodiles, peacocks, and birds. A visit to the Elephant Transit Home and lunch are included, with onward transfer arrangements toward Ella.

“We had an excellent tour guide, saw many many animals, especially elephants, peacocks, monkeys, crocodile, various lizards, and birds, and I’m sure there’s more oh yes, and mongoose. Lunch was great.”

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9.Udawalawe National Park Safari With Transfers From Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $175

Travel from your Colombo hotel to Udawalawe National Park in an air-conditioned vehicle, then search for elephants, buffalo, deer, crocodiles, and more from a 4WD jeep. The day also includes the Elephant Transit Home, onboard WiFi on request, bottled water, and hotel drop-off.

“No fault with the driver or the elephants. They did their job. Tour company might as well have not been there, no itinerary offered beforehand. No personalized contact. Might as well have found a driver myself.”

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10.A Udawalawa Park safari, Tour from Colombo/Galle- (All inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $195

Set out from Colombo at 7:00 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for Udawalawe National Park. A private 4WD safari takes you among wild elephants, deer, crocodiles, iguanas, and buffalo. Lunch, bottled water, park fees, and transport are included. Gayan is one guide named in the available feedback.

“The trip from Columbo was quite a way but it was so worth it. We had a great guide in Gayan. The national park is situated in an amazing location and we saw so many elephants really close up and in their natural habitat. It was breathtRead more”

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