Private Tour
Private Udawalawe Safari Tour with Elephant Transit Home
Overview
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8 hours
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Get up close with Sri Lanka’s incredible wildlife on a thrilling Udawalawe Safari Tour with Tony Tours. This all-inclusive experience features a 3-hour jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park and a visit to the Elephant Transit Home.
Perfect for guests staying in Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, and Aluthgama, with free pick-up and drop-off included.
Tour Highlights:
• Explore Udawalawe National Park on a 3-hour guided jeep safari, famous for its large wild elephant population
• Spot buffalo, deer, crocodiles, peacocks, eagles, and other wildlife in their natural habitat
• Visit the Elephant Transit Home, where orphaned baby elephants are cared for and prepared for release
• Learn about elephant conservation and the local ecosystem
• All entrance fees, jeep hire, and park charges included
All-inclusive and no hidden costs.
Additional Info
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
Travel time added to the total time duration.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Udawalawe National Park
Your safari adventure begins as you board a jeep, specially designed to navigate the rugged terrain of the park with ease. With and experienced driver and your guide by your side, you set off on a thrilling expedition to explore the park's vast expanses of grasslands, wetlands, and forests. As you traverse the landscape, keep your eyes peeled for sightings of Udawalawe's most iconic residents – the majestic Asian elephant herds. With one of the highest densities of elephants in Sri Lanka, Udawalawe offers unparalleled opportunities to observe these gentle giants in their natural habitat.
Elephant Transit Home (ETH)
Your journey through the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe begins as you step into the heart of this remarkable sanctuary for orphaned and injured elephants. Welcomed by the serene surroundings, you'll witness a unique haven designed to nurture and rehabilitate these magnificent creatures. Travelers will have the opportunity to watch baby elephants being fed milk, while the guide provides detailed explanations about the Transit Home and its mission. The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time.
What‘s Included
Water Bottles
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and Drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Pick up Bentota/Ahungalla
Pickup included
Pick up from Unawatuna/Galle
Pick up from Unawatuna/Galle
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Udawalawe and elephant transit home
R2003VKtinab,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic trip with Roshan as the guide. So very knowledgeable. Highly recommend 🐘
Best Udawalawe safari tour from Bentota
geharda2026,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our second safari with Tony Tours. As we had a great safari at yala we wanted to see udawalawe too Tony son took us there and he explained everything about elephants and all other animals there. Our safari driver kiri spotted animals like an eagle. We were so close to elephants and we really it.then we visited udawalaww elephants transit home to see how baby elephants bottled feed and that was so cute
Excellent
Alison F,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tony was excellent, very knowledgeable and explained everything perfectly. A trip not to be missed. As we English say…perfect. Thank you for a memorable experience
It’s a must do.
Paul P,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well all I can say is, it’s a must to visit and a must to book through Tony. From start to finish of the tour, he was very informative and clear. He pointed out everything we needed to know. The places the 1-5 year old elephants and then the safari was brilliant. I cannot speak highly of Sri Lanka and Tony and the places visited back up what we knew from Sri Lanka on our last visit. Book Tony.
Sooooo nice.
kathleensD1131UE,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You can't do this tour often enough, sooooo great! Those who love elephants will be thrilled by this tour. Experienced drivers take you safely through the terrain and very much even the smallest elephant.
Best Safari guide in Sri Lanka
charithd2019,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you very much Tony for making my dream true. Our udawalswe safari was amazing thanks to our guide Tony. We can't believe how lucky we were to see more than 20 elephants during our 3 hours private safari
A MUST for any wildlife lover!!
Trish L,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Easily the best tour we’ve done in Sri Lanka. Our guide Dom spoke impeccable English and was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and nature of the country. He happily answered every question we put to him and he helped us fall even more in love with Sri Lanka which we didn’t think possible. The baby elephants were well cared for and the ranger at the safari park knew exactly where to go and showed us everything we could have wished for. This really was the best day out on every level and we cannot recommend this enough. (We did a separate trip to Ella with a different tour company and Tony’s tours were by far superior).
A must do trip
Wanderer05722840153,Jan 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was the highlight of our holiday. The guide was awesome and his knowledge was second to none. The 2.5 car journey there was great as we saw so many local villages etc. When we arrived for the first part of our tour we where led to a circle seated area where we were advised to wait at 2.30pm the wardens opened the gates from the reserve and all the orphaned elephant came for their milk. It was the most amazing sight ever. We then started the 2hour safari tour in the reserve which was amazing, we saw a wild elephant with her 5month old calf. We saw wild herds, crocodiles, buffaloes, red jackals, monkeys and loads of native birds. This trip is suitable for all ages and as long as you can climb onto the jeep then this is trip for all abilities.
This is worth your money’s worth
Fearless77198,Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw Eagles, Peacocks and the real stars - Elephants. My son and I were in a jeep and we had an awesome experience. The elephants were hardly 10 feet away from us. They were tame; we never felt scared to be so close.
Incredible Day at Udawalawe National Park
GrandTour36559594885,Apr 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day - being as close as you can get to wild elephants, having a riverside lunch below a canopy of monkeys and excellent guides ( Thakshila and Danika) and service throughout the day. This was definitely one ticked off the bucket list - thanks Tony & team!
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