Private Tour
Private Jeep Safari at Minneriya National Park to Visit Elephants
Overview
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Attention: According to the current weather conditions, Kaudulla NP and Minneriya NP are the best options at this time. You can see a huge number of elephants in the afternoon and a slightly smaller number of elephants in the morning. If you want to avoid the crowd and heat, select the morning safari. Select the afternoon safari to see a huge number of elephants.
Are you ready for an amazing adventure on a private jeep safari at Minneriya National Park? Get set for an unforgettable experience!
We'll pick you up from your preferred location and head straight to one of the three incredible parks: Minneriya National Park, Kaudulla National Park, or Hurulu Eco-Park. Our expert guide will choose the best park for the day based on the weather conditions, ensuring you get the best wildlife viewing experience. You might see elephants, deer, and various beautiful birds.
But that's not all! You'll learn all about the wildlife and their natural habitat while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Max 5 adults per jeep
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel drop-off
Private tour with Comfortable Vehicle
English Speaking Driver/Guide
Hotel Pickup
Entrance Fees To Minneriya National Park (around $40 per person)
Entrance Fees To Hurulu Eco Park (around $10 per person)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Minneriya National Park
Enjoy thrilling look at the elephants during this Amazing private Jeep safari. Travel to a wilderness refuge known for hosting one of the largest gatherings of Asian elephants on earth, observing these giant creatures as they drink, feed, and congregate.
Options
Kaudulla National Park Safari
Kaudulla National Park
Pickup included
Hurulu Eco Park Safari
Hurulu Eco Park
Pickup included
Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park
Pickup included
Reviews
291 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
They ask for more money to get picked up and brought to the hotel
Arianna A,
Aug 23, 2025
- Viator
2.00Positive first: we saw a lot of elephants and our driver was a nice guy. Negative: they asked us 3000rupies to get picked up at the hotel (which was fine) and then they asked another 8000 more to return to the hotel. We had to say yes because there was no phone coverage and could not call a uber or a pick me. Pay attention to this as soon as they see you are a tourist they will try and get more money out of you
100% recommended
carla l,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Kamal was very good guide, took us around very good places and was very quick to go first. Great afternoon.
Nice adventure, online prices higher than local ones
Aleksandar B,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
4.00A lot of elephants, few other animals. We went to an afternoon half-day safari and it was too hot. Due to the heat, most of the animals except elephants were hiding in the trees. For that reason, our advice for others is to pick a morning tour. That way you'll be able to see also crocodiles chilling in the sun, we didn't see them. Our driver was a great young man, he knew the park well and gave us plenty of information about the animals, especially elephants. Interesting part is that the owners in Dew Ashe Homestay in Sigiriya also gave us a late safari offer valued at 100$ for 2 adults, including their brand new jeep, a driver and 2 tickets for entering Minneriya national park. By the way, we stayed in their place. The entrance tickets for the park cost around 40$ per person. Our 3-year old child went for free. So, even though Sinhagiri Tours did a good job for 150$ for 2 adults, we feel that the price difference of 50$ was too much given the 2nd offer we got from our accommodation owners. After already paying the 70$ via Viator to Sinhagiri Tours we realized that their online price for the safari was too high compared to the prices we could get in person. For this reason, we advise everyone to get in touch with a few local tour operators or their accommodation owners and ask for safari tour prices in advance. This way you can get a better deal than we got, although at the end of the day we did have a good experience.
Minneriya Elephant Safari
Karen W,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was definitely a memorable experience and one well worth doing. We saw dozens of elephants and lots of babies too. Whilst there are many safari jeeps there it was orderly and respectful to the elephants. Just be prepared to wait awhile when you pay for your entry into the park. The wait is worth it though.
So many elephants 🐘
Matthew C,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour. Great guide. Heaps of Elephants up close. Can recommend booking. We had a great time. Elephants
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