The 15 Best Udawalawe Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $25Our pick

Review of Udawalawe’s private 4-hour elephant safari, with guide tips, timing, wildlife, price details, transport, and honest drawbacks.

“Easy quick seamless booking and preparation process, fair price and exact delivery of promises. Our guide, unfortunately we forgot the name of the young man, was fantastic. He was very competent, patient and super friendly and open. He didn’t chase around the paths like a maniac, unlike others we have encountered at that day. The Reserve is exactly what you would expect, and we can wholeheartedly recommend “Udawalawe Wild Safari Tours” as service provider.”

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Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

2.Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 641 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $30

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!”

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Udawalawe National Park Private Safari

3.Udawalawe National Park Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $25

Review of Udawalawe National Park’s private safari, with elephant sightings, jeep details, ticket costs, timing, value, and booking advice.

“We did it in the morning and There were too many jeeps and more traffic jam than in a city. The guide was nice. We saw elephants, birds, monkeys , crocodiles.”

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Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari

4.Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 186 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $48

Review of the Udawalawe safari transfer from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella, covering timing, wildlife, costs, comfort, guides, and practical tips.

“Mahesh was amazing tour guide. We had the best spots to see animals”

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Udawalawe: National Park Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour

5.Udawalawe: National Park Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 183 reviews · 4 hours · from $21

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”

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Ella: Shuttle to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle w Udawalawe Safari

6.Shuttle to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle w Udawalawe Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 7 hours · from $48

Travel from Ella to Sri Lanka’s south coast with a three-hour Udawalawe safari, elephants, crocodiles, air-conditioned transport, and hotel drop-off.

“Brilliant safari trip! Koshala our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable about the animals! I would really recommend !”

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Udawalawe National Park — 4-Hour Private Jeep Safari (Pickup)

7.Udawalawe National Park — 4-Hour Private Jeep Safari (Pickup)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $30

Review of Udawalawe’s private four-hour jeep safari, with elephant sightings, hotel pickup, guide tips, pricing, timing, and practical advice.

“Naveen gave us a really excellent safari experience and we got to see elephants close up. He took his time and made sure we could choose between options so the safari was tailored to our preference. Naveen was very knowledgeable about all wildlife and shared lots of interesting facts! Thank you for an amazing time!”

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Udawalawa National Park Safari Tour with Experienced Guides

8.Udawalawa National Park Safari Tour with Experienced Guides

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 122 reviews · 3 hours · from $19

Udawalawe safari review covering elephants, guides, jeep comfort, park fees, wildlife, timing, value, and practical booking advice.

“It was a wonderful experience with a great driver (Pathum) and a passionate guide. It was a wonderful experience with a great driver (Pathum) and a passionate guide. We were amazed by everything we saw – lots of elephants (including 2 babies), crocodiles, monkeys, many bird species, buffaloes, deer, and more!”

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Udawalawe National Park Entrance Ticket with Private Safari

9.Udawalawe National Park Entrance Ticket with Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $27

Review of Udawalawe National Park safari tickets, jeep options, wildlife, guides, costs, timing, pickup, and practical booking tips.

“We had an amazing safari experience with an excellent guide Asunka! He was knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about wildlife, making the whole trip both exciting and educational. We saw so many animals and felt well looked after thRead more”

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Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

10.Hikkaduwa/Galle/Weligama/Mirissa/Tangalle: Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $27

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…”

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Udawalawe National Park Half Day Jeep Safari (Private Tour)

11.Udawalawe National Park Half Day Jeep Safari (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $22

See Udawalawe’s elephants, crocodiles, birds, and more on a private four-hour jeep safari with hotel pickup from $22.

“It was our first safari and we felt extremely lucky to spot so many elephants, peacocks, even two crocodiles, and lots of exotic birds!”

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From Mirissa/Galle/Hikkaduwa: Udawalawa National Park Safari

12.From Mirissa/Galle/Hikkaduwa: Udawalawa National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $27

Udawalawe safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast with elephants, wildlife, hotel transfers, and the Elephant Transit Home.

“It was as a big day. The trip was very enjoyable, our driver to get the national park was great even added a stop at the Spice Garden. The safari was excellent, we saw a lot of elephants up close as well as other animals and birds. The jeep was a little difficult to get into but other than that it was a excellent day.”

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Udawalawe National Park | Private Safari

13.Udawalawe National Park | Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $22

Review of Udawalawe National Park’s private safari, with elephant sightings, jeep options, pickup details, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Be patient! A safari takes time & although we had to wait to get the experience, we were astounded by what we saw. The drivers were fantastic & ensured we maximised our day. They communicated amongst their colleagues to ensure we got to see all of the animals we could. We couldn’t have asked for a better day.”

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Udawalawe National Park Wildlife Safari Tours

14.Udawalawe National Park Wildlife Safari Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $40

Review of Udawalawe safari tours: elephants, birds, private jeeps, guide quality, total cost, timing, value, and booking advice.

“The safari was an amazing experience with beautiful nature and incredible wildlife. Everything was well organized and truly enjoyable.”

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Udawalawe Safari DayTrip frm Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla/Hikkaduwa

15.Udawalawe Safari DayTrip frm Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla/Hikkaduwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $200

Review of the private Udawalawe safari from Bentota, with elephant sightings, Elephant Transit Home, transport, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“Really nice! Everything was as advertised, we've seen more than a dozen elephants, deer, peacocks, crocodiles and more :) The transport to and from the hotel was very pleasant and i really enjoyed the lunch (especially the papadam). One thing I'd recommend to keep in mind is that the safari is quite long, so do get some rest before it!”

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