Private Tour
Wilpattu National Park | Private Safari
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust. A sample of forty nine individual leopards were photo-captured in the surveyed area and the core area density was between that of Yala National Park's Block I and Horton Plains National Park.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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
Visit Wilpattu National Park. Wilpattu National Park is a park located on the island of Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is located 30 km west Anuradhapura and located 26 km north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km north of Colombo). The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
What‘s Included
Transport by Private Safari Jeep.
Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate.
Water bottle per person.
Service of an Experience Driver.( Also your tracker)
Wilpattu National Park entrance tickets.
Food and Bevarages.
Gratuities
Options
Safari Jeep Only (12hrs)
Pickup included
Safari Jeep Only (4hrs)
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice experience
553rafailt,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything when smoothly, our guide was nice and knowledgeable. We had enough time to see the whole park, observe animals and even interact with the monkeys. I definitely recommend this experience
Very nice
L5015VXaliceb,,Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice, we saw crocodiles and an elephant, a lot of birds. The guide was kind. The sunset on the landscapes was epic...
Tour recommended
Lhaki S,,Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver is experienced with good eye sight. Saw different birds and animals. The tour operator reached out to make sure everything is smooth and easy for the day.
Awesome day
Marije K,,Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great safari! We were picked up on time, food was neatly catered for and we had a very good driver who really spotted animals everywhere. After a long search even face to face with the leopard. It is a long and intensive day but also a very nice experience
Great day at Wilpattu
274carenb,,Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great day at Wilpattu. We have seen a lot of animals, including the well sought after Leopard! We had great communication with Trav Ceylon before hand who helped organise additional food for my son. The park is busy, but not as busy as some of the others, so well worth the visit. Only remark would be that it would have been a bit easier to communicate if the guide would have had more English skills...but we managed!
A great experience!
Discover49369223177,,Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wilpattu is a huge and beautiful national park. I went for a full day Safari, for a total of 12 hours. I got to see elephants, crocodiles, monkeys swinging from tree to tree and many other animals. Going into the park, I was expecting to just “sit back and watch animals”. Instead, I experienced a constant thrill of searching to spot the next animal while we drove across sandy roads, along beautiful lakeshores and through forests. To add to this experience: each time we would meet another jeep, both the drivers and passengers would share updates about which animals they spotted where! I rarely felt bored throughout the 12 hour experience. Beforehand, I worried a bit about being in the heat outside for 12 hours. But sitting in the back of the jeep with a roof was comfortable. Even though it was hot outside, the breeze from driving was more than enough to keep me cool. I didn’t put on any sunscreen and didn’t even get a sunburn. As a little bonus, there was a family of monkeys at the spot we had lunch. And the little ones used the back of the jeep as a playground while we ate lunch and watched. Very cute! But be sure not to leave anything they may steal, or soon you will find yourself negotiating with a monkey in a tree to return your water bottle! For children with a shorter attention span, a half day safari may be more ideal. As adults it is easy to forget children experience time much more slowly. Towards the end of the 12 hours, I did see some children who were very tired.
Amazing experience
aisamw,,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Totally recommend. The safari was a good experience and we were able to see amazing wild life. Our service manager Mr. Pasindu Rukshan Rathnayake was very nice as well.
Great tour to see some of the domestic animals .
berndo405,,Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had a good time, saw a lot of different birds including an eagle, a crocodile and some water buffalos. Thanks for the grear Tour.
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