Sri Lanka · ELEPHANT EXPERIENCES
Wild herds in the parks, the river bathing at Pinnawala, and the reservoir gatherings in the dry season. These 15 are priced and clear about what each one involves and where the animals live.
Review of Udawalawe elephant safari with private 4x4, expert guides, wildlife sightings, practical costs, timing tips, and honest advice.
“Our guide was absolutely amazing! He knew exactly how to avoid the crowds but still get amazing close-up views of animals! We saw a total of 16 elephants, with 4 calves - so cute! I can highly recommend this tour!”
Review of the Minneriya elephant safari from Sigiriya, with pricing, wildlife, timing, park changes, guides, value, and practical booking advice.
“Received a message the night before our tour saying the elephants had moved out of Minneriya due to rainfall and were in Hurulu. Glad we changed as we saw so many elephants and their babies! Our tour guide Thilina was very friendly, a great guide and answered all our questions.”
Review of the private Minneriya Jeep safari from Sigiriya, with elephant sightings, park choices, costs, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.
“The tour was magic, lots of elephants and animals, the driver was pretty helpful and gentle, he had good knowledge about all animals around the park They added a special local coconut water gift at the end , something we didn't expected and added a lot a lot of value to the tour”
Review of Udawalawe National Park safari and Elephant Transit Home tour, with wildlife tips, costs, timing, guides, and honest advice.
“We were excited to see local animals in their natural habitat and the safari did not disappoint. There was a full pallete of different animals and the driver took time to stop and let us observe them and take photos. We were happy to hear from the driver about every animal”
Review of Minneriya elephant safari from Anuradhapura, with park options, pricing, wildlife, timing, inclusions, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“We saw several herds of elephants in the wild . It was a great experience and well conducted trip. Professional guide and driver”
Review of the Udawalawe safari and elephant transit home from Hambantota port, with pricing, wildlife, timing, comfort tips, and booking advice.
“We saw lots of Elephants in both the Orphanage and the safari. It was at least 50 elephants one the wild and at least 50 in the orphanage. We also saw 5 groups of monkeys on safari and even one crocodile. Our guide was excellent and easy to hear and understand. His background info was very interesting. Don’t miss taking this Safari.”
Review of Udawalawe safari and Elephant Transit Home tour, with guide tips, wildlife, costs, timing, value, and booking advice.
“We had a really good time at our safari with our guide Gimhana! We saw so many animals and learned a lot. Would absolutely recommend!😊”
Review of Kandy’s Pinnawala and Ambuluwawa day tour, with elephants, temples, viewpoints, tuk-tuk travel, costs, and practical tips.
“Loved the activities, Masi our guide was outstanding, he curated the activities to perfection. Would definitely recommend this for anyone in Kandy, ask for Masi when you’re here!”
Review of a private Kaudulla safari from Sigiriya, with elephant herds, birdlife, hotel pickup, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Dhoshan was an excellent guide and we had a great day at the national park We saw lots of elephants, eagles and other wildlife It didn’t feel rushed and we had lots of time to see everything Many thanks”
Explore Polonnaruwa’s ancient ruins and watch wild elephants at Minneriya National Park on this full-day Sri Lankan adventure.
“The hotel pick-up was punctual, and the driver was very good and helpful. The safari was enjoyable, with lots of elephants. The visit to the city of Polonnaruwa was pleasant. Lunch was in a very peaceful place. An excellent experience.”
See elephants in Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Hurulu Eco Park on a guided jeep safari from Sigiriya, with seasonal park choice and hotel pickup.
“Amazing safari, we saw so many elephants and elephant babies! They come quite close and are very comfortable with the jeeps. Our driver was kind, prompt and really knowledgable about the elephants. We also saw some peacocks, water Read more”
Review of Minneriya’s private elephant safari, with practical advice on timing, costs, wildlife sightings, guides, and park alternatives.
“Our guide was fantastic, very friendly and great at showing us the elephants. We saw them up close, very, very close! Thank you so much 🙏🏼 to him! notre guide a été super tres souriant au top pour nous montrer les éléphants et on en a vu de pres très très près merci infiniment 🙏🏼 a lui”
Review of an 8-hour Udawalawe safari from Ella, with wild elephants, a jeep tour, Elephant Transit Home, and practical booking advice.
“We had an amazing experience with Pethum. He was very patient and waited for the elephant to come outside of the forest. Also, he explained about other birds and animals that are there. Overall I had a fantastic experience.”
Review of Udawalawe safari and Elephant Transit Home visit, with jeep timing, wildlife tips, costs, guide notes, and booking advice.
“Great safari!! We saw many Elephants so close! Our guide was super nice and did a great job spotting the animals. He also took brilliant photos!”
Review of a private Ella day tour from Kalutara with Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Falls, tea and elephant care.
“We did a private day tour to Ella and visited the Elephant Transit Home. The trip was very well organized and comfortable. Ella was beautiful, and seeing the elephants was a special experience. The guide and driver were friendly, helpful, and professional throughout the day. We truly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Hai Sri Lanka Tours. 🌿🐘”
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