Private Tour
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4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This half-day Minneriya National Park safari will give you the opportunity to witness a large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants who are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. The Minneriya tank contributes to sustain a large herd. Elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-200. Some reports account the number of elephants to as high as 700. They migrate here from Wasgamuwa National Park and benefit from food and shelter of the park's forest. Tourists visit Minneriya largely because of elephants, especially in the dry season.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
Please bring valid passports for entering to the national park.
Please come with a comfortable attire for a safari.
Please note that since elephants are shifting from one park to another, the safari will be conducted in the relevant park at the time of the tour. It will be Minneriya, Kawdulla or Hurulu Eco Park.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Minneriya
You will be picked up from Sigiriya by our jeep driver and taken to enjoy an adventurous half-day safari at Minneriya National Park. On arrival at the park, you will be able to enjoy a memorable 3 hours jeep safari with our team. Minneriya National Park is reported as the Largest known wild Asian Elephant Gathering at one place in the World. The national park's faunal species include 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies. This half-day Minneriya National Park safari mainly gives you the chance to spot 100 of wild elephants at once. After the safari, you will be taken back to your hotel in Sigiriya.
All government taxes.
Refreshments and water bottles during the safari.
Cost of the safari jeep.
Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in Sigiriya.
Pick up and drop off will be provided by a safari jeep.
Entrance fees to Minneriya National Park US$ 25.00 per person (Approximately).
Gratuities.
Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Pickup included
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
lamesarhode,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This tour was beyond amazing!!! Our driver was on time to collect us with refreshments and on top of spotting animals during our safari the entire time. He made sure we were comfortable throughout while helping with photo opportunities too. Would 100% recommend!!!


236dancank,,Feb 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
We started early in morning, driven by Ramesh who drove proffessionaly! The views were wonderful and that left everyone exited. We saw elephants, the Tigers etc, etc! We vowed to return next year, same time, same place, same driver!
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