Private Tour

Guided Leopard Safari in Yala National Park in a Land Rover Defender

Overview

Available languages

English

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We specialize Leopard Centric Photography Safaris to Yala National Park which we have been exploring for the past 8 years.

Your experienced driver also acting as a tracking guide will listen carefully to the distress calls of the monkeys, deer, and birds and will understand the behavior and the movement of the leopards on that day. Therefore, he will drive in the routes that will give you the best chance of seeing the big cats.

The specially designed safari jeep which is a Land Rover Defender sits 5 people comfortably. The retractable windshield is made just for low-angle photography and to maximize the scenic views surrounding you.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Yala National Park

We will start the Safari from the car park of the Palatupana Entrance of the Park or Hotel (Free hotel pick up can be arranged if in the Yala vicinity) Once we go through the standard process of entry into the park, we will start exploring the second biggest national park in Sri Lanka which is home to the Largest Leopard population in Sri Lanka Your experienced driver also acting as a tracking guide will listen carefully to the distress calls of the monkeys, deer and birds will understand the behavior and the movement of the leopards on that day. Therefore, he will drive in the routes that will give you the best chance of seeing the big cats Be sure to keep an eye out for the exclusive Sri Lankan Sloth Bear and Elephants amongst other species. Yala is also a true haven for seasonal migratory & resident birds

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Bottled water

4-6 hour ride in a Safari Modified Land Rover Defender

Snacks

Free pickup from Hotel if 5 Km from the park gate

Binoculars

Entrance ticket for park Not included. Approx 15000 rs or $30 per person depends on group size.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Full Day Safari

Duration: 12 hours
Breakfast and Lunch included.
Pickup included

Small Group Guided Safari to the Yala National Park in a Special Land Rover

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

unforgettable adventure!
yalaw2025,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely outstanding experience with Naween Safari in Yala National Park! From start to finish, the service was professional, friendly, and incredibly well-organized. Naween and his team went above and beyond to ensure we had the best safari experience, expertly guiding us to spot elusive leopards, majestic elephants, and a variety of other incredible wildlife. Their deep knowledge of Yala’s ecosystem made the adventure even more fascinating. The vehicles were comfortable and well-maintained, providing perfect vantage points for photography and wildlife viewing. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an authentic and memorable safari in Sri Lanka. Thank you, Naween Safari, for an unforgettable adventure!
Wonderful Safari Adventure!
979mariety,,Mar 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A wonderful Safari adventure with Naveen. Naveen is a true professional and awesome safari guide doing his best to spot all the wildlife. I highly recommend this tour. Naveen is knowledgeable and knows all the best spots to ensure a great trip.
Unforgettable Safari Trip
brittav754,,Jun 5, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Naveen is a very competent and friendly guide. I had a beautiful time & unforgettable Safari trip! I can highly recommend Naveens Safari.
"Unforgettable experience with the best"
cherukaw,,Jun 4, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Naveen is a very experienced and knowledgeable guide, who's well connected and would go above and beyond to make sure the clients are satisfied. We had the time of our lives with Naveen as our guide. He is friendly, helpful, professional and thanks to him, i was able to capture the best pictures so far of bears, leopards, elephants, tuskers, eagles and other animals. Naveen's Landrover defender made it easy for us to cover most of the areas in Yala. I cant wait to go back this year (2022) with Naveen on another unforgettable trip. Highly recommended for people trying to visit Yala for the first time or anyone who is looking for an unforgettable experience.
Best Guide
deepalbuddikasenani,,Jun 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent Driving and Sensible Man In Wild .Talent tracking specially for Leapords. Highly Recommended Service
Adventures Safari Experience at Yale
pk witt,,May 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was an incredible Experience. Naveen as a Tourguides made an excellent job and is very good connected. If there is the Leopard somewhere, he will lead you directly to him. The Landrover Defender made it quite a trip. I would suggest everyone to book this Tour!
Unique safari tour with the best guide
98svenr,,Apr 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommend this safari tour at Yala Np in a Landrover Defender. Naveen is the most experienced guide, so there is very high chance to see some leopards and elephants.
Excellent Safari in Yala
Heminihema,,Apr 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is not the first safari I had in yala, but this was probably the best so far. What an amazing safari it was with our friendly and knowledgeable guide Naveen. He was able to track the leopards well and knows a lot about the individual leopards in yala. We managed to spot 3 of them and several elephants. Really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it to anyone.
Probably the Best Safari Experience in Yala
c0ffeec,,Apr 27, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If I could give 10 stars I would! Feel at ease if you are booking with Naveen. He will take care of everything you ask him and more and give you the most magical safari experience. My partner and I were visited Yala National Park for our anniversary. Because of Naveen we saw every animal there is to see in the park!! He has an intuition about their behavior that is unparalleled and a deep knowledge of their habitat. We had 3 leopard sightings and even saw the extremely rare sloth bear. Having grown up at yala, Naveen knows the names of all the birds and animals which means you are getting a guide, driver, AND tracker. We were super impressed and extremely grateful for the wild experience!
Legend!!
sidath h,,Apr 27, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolute Legend Naveen! Having lived in Lanka all my life, this was by far the most fun we’ve had on safari. Friendly, easy- going, well versed with his flora and fauna, and with the Yala National Park. Can’t wait to go back!