The 11 Yala National Park Safaris in Bentota That Earn Their Price

1.Yala Safari Day Trip from Bentota/ Kalutara/ Ahungalla/ Hikkaduwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $200Our pick

Set out before dawn or midmorning from Bentota, Kalutara, Ahungalla, or Hikkaduwa for a private drive to Yala National Park. Your package includes transport, park entry, a four-hour jeep safari, bottled water, lunch, and an English-speaking driver-guide. Leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and wild scenery are possible highlights.

“The tour operator is spot on with time. The breakfast and lunch was lovely. Also the Safari was amazing spotting several animals even without the animals the views were just amazing.”

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2.Yala National Park: All Inclusive Private Safari Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 39 reviews · 1 day · from $140

Take a private four-hour jeep safari through Yala National Park with hotel pickup, park entry, an experienced driver-guide, and possible sightings of leopards, elephants, crocodiles, bears, and birds. Guides such as Semila and Ashwin may lead the day, with English and German support available.

“Semila, our tour guide was amazing! Very helpfull and very kind!”

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3.VALUE PACK! One Day Safari Tour to Yala and Udawalawa Parks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $100

From Bentota, you spend about five hours in Yala National Park, three hours in Udawalawe, and 30 minutes at the Elephant Transit Home. A private transfer, English-speaking driver-guide, safari jeep, picnic lunch, and water are included. Park fees are extra.

“We had a fantastic time on the safari! Our tour guide, Nipun, was wonderful. We saw an abundance of wildlife including the sloth bear! I would definitely recommend to anyone!”

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4.Yala 4h Jeep Safari: Guided Wildlife Experience (All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $172

From Bentota, Shiran Travels & Tours takes you to Yala National Park for a private 4-hour jeep safari. Expect a long day, hotel transfers, park entry, a local wildlife guide, and chances to see leopards, elephants, crocodiles, deer, birds, and more. Guides may include Shiran, Tony, or Lakshitha.

“We went on the Yala safari on Monday 24 January. What a great day out. Shiran and his team were great too. Yala National Park is a beautiful area of Sri Lanka and a must do for anyone visiting. Shiran made sure we were comfortable and looked after us throughout the day”

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5.Yala National Park Safari Jeep Tour in a 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $115

Travel from Bentota, Beruwala, Kosgoda, or Kalutara to Yala National Park in an air-conditioned car, then explore by safari Jeep. Guides such as Yasith and Ishan help you search for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, sloth bears, deer, and birds. Park fees and food cost extra.

“Ishan was our guide for today. He was very polite, and he found all the right spots. I can definitely recommend him.”

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6.Yala Safari Private Day Tour Kaluthara/Beruwala/Bentota/Kosgoda/Ahungalla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $220

Dimtours Sri Lanka takes you from Bentota, Beruwala, Kalutara, Kosgoda, or Ahungalla to Yala National Park for a four-hour 4WD safari. Dimuthu arranges private transport, park entry, bottled water, and return drop-off, with morning or afternoon safari times available.

“We had a wonderful day at Yala national park. We would highly recommend it for anyone who loves animals. We saw elephants, crocodiles, wild boar, deer and a leopard. It was a magical experience. Dim took us there and was so knowledgeable. We would highly recommend him and his tours. You’ll be in safe hands!”

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7.Arugam Bay: Yala Safari & DropOff in Ella – Safari + Transit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $84Best value

Travel from Arugam Bay to Ella with a Yala National Park game drive built into the journey. A licensed guide such as Ishan or Sasanka leads the safari, where you may spot leopards, elephants, crocodiles, buffaloes, sloth bears, and birds. Hotel pickup, transport, fuel, and Ella drop-off are included.

“Safari was amazing! We saw heaps of elephants, amazing birds and even got to see a leopard! Our guide Ishan was amazing! He spotted the leopard first out of all the other cars on safari. He pointed out the animals and gave us lots of details. Thank you so much to Ishan for making this such an unforgettable day!”

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8.4 Hours Private Yala Safari Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $200

Travel from Bentota, Ahungalla, or Kosgoda to Yala National Park for a private four-hour jeep safari. Tony Tours includes pickup, park entry, jeep hire, bottled water, and an experienced driver-guide. Choose a morning or evening drive, with elephants, crocodiles, birds, and leopards possible.

“Our Yala safari was life time experience Thanks Tony Tours. We were picked up at 03.00 a.m and then we started our safari at 6.00 a.m . We saw a long queue to enter to park but we didn't wait as Tony had already booked our tickets. We Read more”

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9.Full-Day Yala National Park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 12 hours · from $105

Travel from Bentota, Beruwala, Waskaduwa, or Kalutara to Yala National Park for an afternoon Jeep safari. You get hotel pickup, shared air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and a four-hour park visit. Bring cash for the entrance ticket and lunch, and do not count on binoculars being supplied.

“Pickup went flawless, even a little bit outside of the area shown in the app. I contacted Apple Vacations beforehand to discuss this. Bus ride went smooth and we had some lunch at the restaurant they brought us to. Prices were OK, but a bit high for Sri Lanka though. We then went off with the safari Jeep. The driver was getting us to the entrance where we had to pay the entrance fee (about 25 USD per person). We then drove through the park for 3 hours, saw giant crocodiles, elephants, lizards, birds, and when we we're already getting to the exit the driver spotted a leopard in the…”

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10.Yala Safari Private Day Tour From Kaluthara/Beruwala/Bentota/Kosgoda/Ahungalla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $220

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Bentota, Beruwala, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Aluthgama, or Induruwa to Yala National Park. Your package includes park entry, a safari jeep, bottled water, WiFi, and hotel pickup. Choose a 4:00 am morning start or an 8:30 am afternoon departure.

“Our trip was super well organized and we got to see lots of different animals including the elusive leopard. Both drivers were professional and communication worked well”

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11.Yala Safari Private Day Trip from Bentota and Kalutara Areas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $810

Set out at 4:30 am in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Bentota, Kalutara, Beruwala, Induruwa, or Ahungalle. An English-speaking chauffeur guide takes you to Yala for a four-hour 4x4 safari, with chances to spot elephants, leopards, crocodiles, sloth bears, and birds.

“Good day, make sure to start early - we started at 7.30 am at Yala! We saw elephants up-front, leopard far away, and many buffalo, crocodiles, birds, etc.”

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