Private Tour

Ritigala Strict Natural Reserve & Minneriya National Park Safari Day Excursion

Overview

Available languages

English

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Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Ritigala Forest Monastery

Ritigala is an ancient Buddhist monastery and mountain in Sri Lanka. The ruins and rock inscriptions of the monastery date back to 1st century BCE. It is located 43 km (27 mi) away from the ancient monastic city of Anuradhapura

3 hours • Admission Not Included

Minneriya National Park

This national park is one of the best places in the country to see wild elephants, which are often present in huge numbers. Dominated by the ancient Minneriya Wewa, the park has plenty of scrub, forest and wetlands in its 88.9 sq km to also provide shelter for toque macaques, sambar deer, buffalo, crocodiles and leopards (the latter are very rarely seen, however).

3 hours • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

WiFi on board

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Pickup points

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Options

From Kandy ( Car )

Sedan Car
Pickup included

From kandy ( Van )

KDH Van
Pickup included

From Colombo ( Van )

Sedan Car
Pickup included

From Colombo ( Car )

Sedan Car
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Get support to calm your mind : enjoy a planned day out in the Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve
Getaway37006964803,,Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is an excellent site to visit for historians, ecologists, tourists in general and family. One should allow at least a day for a good travel experience. It is necessary that traveler should take a series of steps and reach the forest ridge to admire a wonderful experience and outlook. We could not believe that Ritigala offers a mixed climate for different plant species some of which require a wet climate but yet found within the reserve. Despite being situated in a dry climatic zone, there are plenty of water sources within. The largest pond that existed within the reserve in the ancient times are being excavated at present. In future, the traveler will be able to learn and study much about the history of this place. There are many forest monasteries located in the periphery of the reserve and a visit to them would be an additional experience to the traveler. Contacts with resident forest monks and meditators who will be a rich source of experience to calm down your own mind, get rid of stress and to enjoy a lasting psychological comfort. This would be very interesting to many. The remnants of the hospital, facilities for the meditating monks and visitors that had been provided at the ancient time will tell us that this location would have been a rich place in the ancient glory.
Glad I visited this place
rohanw194,,Dec 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely walk in nature, lots of interesting old ruinAlthough this is located in dry zone doesn’t feel like it owing to the the thick foliage