Sri Lanka · HIKKADUWA TOURS
Good hikkaduwa tours run on gate times and reserved seats, and the best go early. Below: 15 of them, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Yala safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast, with leopard sightings, hotel pickup, costs, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.
“we did the tour with Dilan, was a great driver and guide!”
Combine a Yala safari with a transfer from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella, with wildlife, hotel pickup, and an air-conditioned ride included.
“Our guide Dilan was really nice. We could spot elephants, buffaloes and lucky enough to spot one leopard. I had a great safari.”
Review of a packed Ella day trip from Sri Lanka’s south coast, with temples, waterfalls, tea, train views, hikes, and optional ziplining.
“It was a perfect and long day, but absolutely worth it!! We had a perfect guide and driver, Yasith, very safe drinving on tough mountain roads, always smiling and peacefull. We had a lot of activities, recomand the tea plantation! 100% recomand Yasith!”
Review of a private Sri Lanka round tour from Hikkaduwa, covering Sigiriya, Ella, Yala, Galle, beaches, safaris, and more.
“I recently did an amazing tour of Sri Lanka with Lashan as our tour guide. He was absolutely fantastic - a friendly, kind, very organised and all round lovely person. He took us to all the best spots in Sri Lanka including dinner cooking class and dinner with a local family, hikiRead more”
Udawalawe safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast with wild elephants, expert guides, an Elephant Transit Home visit, and practical costs.
“Pick up was on time at 4.15am as communicated by confirmation with the company after booking. The mini bus to the park was a small safari minibus which in my opinion was a bit too small for a long drive for my party of 3 and one other. I am over 5’10” tall, hubby is 6’2 so was a bit hard on our knees! However the drivers there and back were great. We were met at the gate by Pathum our guide for the day and transferred into his 4x4 which sat 6 of us high up so great viewing. Pathum was brilliant. He had a knack for spotting the…”
Review of Udawalawe’s private safari, elephant feeding visit, lunch, transport, value, timing, wildlife, and practical booking advice.
“Everything was excellent to the punctual pickup by Dinesh, smooth drive & handover to jeep & safari guide We saw loads of Elephants & even a 5 day old baby. Lots of other animals & birds seen & expertly pointed out to us. Would highly recommend Bentota Travel mart for this experience. Thanks to all!!”
Review of Mahesh Tours and Taxi from BIA to Hikkaduwa, with airport pickup, expressway travel, vehicle details, pricing, and booking tips.
“good journey but paid more than initially agreed though i thought that was a mistake initially. Driver friendly and drove safely and the highway was in very good condition.”
Review of Sri Lanka airport transfers by TravelHikka Tours, with private cars, flight tracking, hotel drop-offs, pricing, comfort, and booking advice.
“Perfect pick up from the airport, even though I was earlier than expected the driver was waiting and ready”
Review of an Ella to Udawalawe safari with elephant feeding and a south-coast drop-off, including costs, timing, transport, and practical tips.
“The drop-off tour with a safari starting at 8:00 AM turned out to be a 4:00 AM ride in a small minibus crammed with seven people. A few hours before departure, the tour operator informed us of the 4 hours earlier departure time, apparently to fill the bus completely. The driver, as is typical here, was very friendly, but even struggled to squeeze our small backpacks between the rear window and the back seats. My seatbelt was broken, and my wife had no headrest; the comfort level was worse than in a budget airline, all of that after only three hours sleep. The (extra paid) safari itself was great and…”
Kayak through Akurala’s mangrove waterways near Hikkaduwa, spot wildlife, pass under a train, and enjoy a private two-hour adventure.
“Every thing is great, kalu was a great man very friendly very good every thing was just perfect without any additional hidden fees”
Review of the Udawalawe safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella, with elephants, wildlife, transit home, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“A long day travelling including taxi, with multi pick ups and drop offs. The 4x4 was described as luxurious but couldn’t be any more opposite. What made it worse was the weather raining pretty much all day with it coming in through roof. All this spoilt the enjoyment unfortunately, but animals and cost was very reasonable”
Learn to cook authentic Sri Lankan dishes with Mrs. Kumudu in a private Bentota class, including fresh ingredients, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Really good way to learn about Sri Lankan cooking while making excellent dishes and eating them afterwards. Fresh ingredients, great space and instruction. Definitely recommend this if near Bentota”
Review of a one-day Yala and Udawalawe safari from Sri Lanka, with elephants, possible leopards, lunch, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Good day, worth the early morning as we saw so much.”
Review of Sri Lanka’s Galle and Bentota coastal day tour, with Madu Ganga safari, cinnamon garden, turtle hatchery, lunch, and Galle Fort.
“We had a great time with Ravi! The car was clean and the drive was smooth. We stopped for lunch and the place had one of the best we had in Weligama! The boat ride was the highlight of the tour. Loved every part of it Recommended for anyone who wants to explore places in the south”
Review of the Galle City Tour from Hikkaduwa, covering Galle Fort, beaches, temples, shopping stops, price, timing, and practical concerns.
“We didn't go to the beach, the fruit market, or Yatagala Buddhist Temple. I don't even know my guide's name because he didn't tell me. There was no prepared verbal presentation about the history or background of the country; I only receivRead more”
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