Explore The Beauty Of Udawalawe National Park From South Coast During 01 Day
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Prepare to ‘get wild’ on half day safari in Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe National Park. Scout for elephants, crocodiles, birds, and more, and take an optional side trip to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. The Udawalawe National Park is the third most visited Park in Sri Lanka. The varied habitats in Udawalawe make it home to a diverse spectrum of animals. The main attraction at Udawalawe however are the elephants, with a herd of 600 to 700 elephants believed to be residents of the Park.
• Udawalawe National Park latest foreign entrance fees ( Day Visit )
Per Person - 43 $ USD
Children between 6 - 12 years 18 $ USD
Below 6 years free of charge
• Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home( Orphanage ) entrance fee.
Per Person - $05 USD
Children between 6 - 12 years - $03USD
Below 6 years free of charge
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Udawalawa National Park Safari
Around 8.30am pickup from (from the each destination) and straight drive through the southern expressway about 3.0 hours drive to the entrance of Udawalawe National Park. We can buy entrance tickets counter of the national park, if you want you can go to the wash rooms before entering the park and refresh. Afterwards the Jeep and the Driver (tracker) will meet you and start the Safari and explore the wild life. Total duration time in the park 4.0 hours (half day safari) The Udawalawe National Park is home to many more species of Sri Lankan wildlife. There are numerous species of birds, some of which are endemic along with fish, reptiles and amphibians, gathering of elephants, crocodiles, specious of birds, deer's, reptiles, many more wild animals and exotic flora and fauna.
Udawalawa Elephant Orphanage
Optionally if you want we can visit Elephant Transits Home feeding milk about 70 baby elephants.
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Explore The Beauty Of Udawalawe National Park From South Coast During 01 Day
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Private Safari Jeep/Driver/Guide(Tracker)
Bottled water
Parking Fees
A/C Luxury Car
Entrance Fees (tickets) for the National Park 40 USD - PER PERSON
Optionally visit for the elephant transit home entrance fees 5 USD Adult and Child 3 USD
Food and drinks
Udawalawa National Park Safari
Udawalawa Elephant Orphanage
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Reliable and dependable.
perdana89,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bhathi was prompt in replying despite our last-minute booking (due to a no-show by another operator). He came to our hotel early, was friendly, and helpful. Sameer, our guide at the national park, was earnest, helping us find animals at different corners.
Day safari
lucasfO1791WR,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great experience with our guide who took us to Safari, we were able to pick up a Jeep with another driver who showed us around the Safari and showed us lots of things I think recommend
A wonderful day out
P8932MOsaraw,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A truly worthwhile experience. we went to see baby elephants being fed in the orphanage before setting off to a safari. We got up close to elephants in the wild, water buffalo, monkeys and birds . Bathi was very knowledgeable and very helpful.
Great trip from Unawatuna
osmitto,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a day trip from Unawatuna to the elephant orphanage and Udawalawe National Park for a safari. Bhathi was great and kept us informed about the animals and Sri Lanka. Such a good day and we'll be in touch when we're back in Sri Lanka
Excellent tour from Unawatuna
osmitto,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Bhathi to the elephant orphanage and Udawalawe National Park. Both Bhathi and our safari guide, Noman, were super knowledgeable and helped us understand more about the animals and Sri Lanka. The highlight was 2 elephants coming right up to the jeep and touching us with their trunks! Would definitely recommend the tour and will be in touch with Bhathi when we're next in Sri Lanka!
shera462,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bhatiya was excellent throughout. He is very informed about the history of Galle, and Sri Lanka in general, which makes for a great start to any tour to get a feel for the country. He was a very safe driver that allowed for a stress-free journey. Very clean and comfortable car. The safari was outstanding. Elephants, crocodiles, mongoose. If you're lucky, you could get close to an elephant if it walks up to the fence outside. Bhatiya kind of made this happen for us, which made for the whole trip! Highly recommend his tour services. When we visit again, we will definitely look him up!
Best your guide in Sri Lanka
adamaO6872JC,Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing tour. We booked last minute and Bhathiya responded promptly. It was very easy to communicate with him as he was very responsive and accommodating. He drove us to and from the park, but was also an amazing guide along the way, telling us about Galle Fort (where he picked us up) and interesting places along the way. He took care of organizing our tickets and getting us a good spot at the elephant transfer center, arriving at the perfect time to see the feedings without having to wait. He found us a great tour guide for the park itself. We didn't want to wake up very early, so went midday when the animals weren't very active, but still saw everything except a leopard, and even had an elephant walk right up to our jeep! Safari's can be hit or miss but our guide, Nuan, knew exactly where to go and spotted difficult to see animals with ease and pointed them out to us. As amazing as it was, he was still sad that he couldn't show us more, so I can only imagine how remarkable the experience is on a good day. Bhathiya took us back with plenty of time to enjoy the evening, and was happy to take us anywhere else we wanted to go. His car was clean, cool, and comfortable. I would definitely reach out to Bhathiya for any trips we wanted to do the next time we are in Sri Lanka!
Must do tour for seeing elephants and more
199nickys,Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour from Galle. So easy to arrange, even though we left it to the last minute to sort. Bhakti and the driver were ready and waiting for us. He is soooo knowledgeable and entertaining. And answered our many questions with a smile. The vehicle was v comfy in the heat. Elephant Transit place is a must, and Bhati got us the best view of the orphan elephants having their morning milk and leaves. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen. And it’s all about supporting the elephants back into the wild, rather than humans exploiting them. The safari was fab seeing loads more elephants in the wild as well as monkeys, water buffalo, crocodiles, peacocks and much more. The seats in our jeep were velour rather than plastic which made the 3 hours much more comfortable too. Such a fantastic day.
Best tour
katherinecherry2016,Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We decided to take this 1 day safari tour the night before and contacted Bhathiya who booked 7 of us with him on a private tour. He picked us up from our accomadation, and took us to see the elephant transit to see the baby orphaned elephants be fed. It was amazing and he took us to a spot we could see from the front. Then we met our driver for safari, who was great also and we saw elephants in the wild, crocodiles, kites, eagles, We will definitely book Bharti again and would highly recommend booking this tour with him. We felt like friends at the end of the day. Thankyou for such a perfect day from start to finish. Great value too.
A fabulous host and tour
Craig S,Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a first time visitor to Sri Lanka, it was a genuine pleasure to be hosted by Bhati for this tour. Everything was made really easy and it was a pleasure to listen to his vast knowledge (in excellent English) of both this tour and also wider Sri Lankan culture and history. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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