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Meeting Point At lobby of your Hotel Lobby or our meeting places 

Vehicle Type Private Safari Jeep

Minneriya Evening Safari Include:
  • Private Safari Jeep just for your party
  • Professional Safari Driver 
  • Minneriya Park Entrance Ticket
  • Driver & Jeep Entrance fee
  • National Park Service fee
  • National Park VAT Tax
Minneriya Evening Safari Exclude:
  • Food and drink
  • Tips for Safari Driver & park ranger (Recommend)

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Minneriya Morning or Evening Safari Group Tours:

(This is for private group bookings more than 20 person. Please do not use this link for book your individual safari, if we didn’t share with you this. Other passengers use the links mention on the ‘Menu’ of our website)

Meet your experienced Safari game driver from your hotel for your 2.5 to 3 hour Minneriya Morning or Evening Group Safari tour of Minneriya National Park.

Experience “The Gathering,” a name given to the elephants that assemble on the banks of the Minneriya Tank during the dry season. According to wildlife authorities, the Minneriya gathering is the World largest grouping of wild Asian elephants at any given time.

View the famous elephants as they graze on the grasses growing on the Minneriya tank bed. Perhaps you’ll spot any of the park’s diverse wildlife, including deer, wild buffalo, wild pigs, grey langers, purple-faced leaf monkeys, porcupines and assorted birds at Minneriya National Park.

When your tour is complete, your vehicle will return you to your hotel or original departure point.

Minneriya Group Safari Include:
  • Private Safari Jeep just for your group
  • Professional Safari Driver 
  • Minneriya Park Entrance Tickets
  • Driver & Jeep Entrance fee
  • National Park Service fee $10
  • National Park VAT Tax 15%
Minneriya Group Safari Exclude:
  • Food and drink
  • Tips for Safari Driver & park ranger (Recommend)

 

How to Book a Group?

Select your adults & child (6 to 11 year | * Children below 5 years are free.) amount in the group separately. Any of 1 to 6 Adult amount include 1 jeep. Any of 1 to 5 child amount not include separate jeep as child must accompany by at least 1 adult. 

Example: There is 18 Adults + 3 Child + 2 Kids in your Group 

Booking Order : > Select separate 3 orders for 6 adults to cart
                            > Place another 1 order for 3 Children (Select ‘with adult’) to cart
                            > No need to place order for 2 Kids (As below age 5 free) But mention kids amount in the note box
* At end you can check out (Payment) cart as a one final order.

* 1 Jeep can go maximum 6 Adult + 2 Child + 1 Kid (Below 5) 
So please contact us by mentioning your group size for determine how many jeeps need for your group, if there is many kids.

Best period for visit Minneriya National Park

Around the year can see some elephants, other animals & Birds. From May to October is the best season for see many elephants. 

Minneriya Safari Departure Time Comments:
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Hotel pickups commence may prior to this time as per your hotel location. Contact us verify your exact pickup time.
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time
Minneriya Safari Departure Location Name:

Free Pickup & drop off – Hotels within the following areas in Habarana city area & Minneriya. (Habarana, Minneriya)
> For hotels in Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla & Kandalama can pickup and drop off with a additional fee. Please contact us with your hotel name and address.

Directions to Departure Location:

# Near ‘Acme Grand Hotel’, Habarana
# In front of ‘ Gunners Club’ (G & S Restaurant), Minneriya’
# Opposite ‘Ekho Sigiriya Hotel’, Sigiriya. 

Return Location:
Returns to original departure point

Suitable for children:
Yes, children will love the spectacle of the gathering herds, often with many baby elephants

What to wear or bring along:
Light cool clothing, a cap / Hat, sunscreen, drinking water and a camera

Important to know:
Guests are not permitted to get off the jeep and walk around the park. Please do not smoke & take alcoholic drinks inside the park and dispose of litter responsibly. Do not feed any of the animals

Cancellation and Refund policy 

  • Cancellations received 15 days (or more) of departure will incur a penalty of 10% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 14 days of departure will incur a penalty of 50% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 7 days of departure will incur a penalty of 75% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 5 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
  • Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
    More Details…

Additional Tour Information:

  • For Same day & Next day bookings, Please you must contact us by Call or SMS / WhatsApp / Viber with mention exact pickup Location to +94776487757
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant women
  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical condition
  • Child below 5 Years are Free of charge. / Child from 12 years apply for Adult ticket.
  • Please include your Mobile / Local contact number & Hotel pickup details at the booking
  • At some season there is less number of elephants can see in Minneriya National Park, so as that time, as per your early request, we can change the tour for ‘Kaudulla National Park jeep safari’ or ‘Eco park jeep safari’ as an Alternative Tour option with/ without additional fee for given you the better Safari experience. (No Full / Partial Refund for Safari Tour Changes)

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Hurulu Eco Park Morning Safari https://minneriyasafari.com/product/hurulu-eco-park-morning-safari/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:30:30 +0000 https://minneriyasafari.com/?post_type=product&p=9246 Tour Start 7:00 AM 

Meeting Point At your Hotel or our meeting places

Vehicle Type Private Safari Jeep

Include: Safari Jeep | Safari Game Driver | Hurulu Eco Park Entrance Fee+Service fee+ Tax | Hotel pickup & drop off

Not Include: Food & Drink, Additional fee for pickup out area

> Please mention your Vehicle details, if select 'meet at park' option in  additional information'' Box...

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Hurulu Eco National Park Morning Safari:

Meet your experienced Safari game driver at your hotel for 2.5~3 hour morning jeep safari tour of Hurulu Eco Park, Habarana

View the famous elephants as they graze on the grasses growing in the forest. Perhaps you’ll spot some of the park’s diverse wildlife, including deer, wild buffalo, grey langurs, and purple-faced leaf monkeys. Also you will spot many kinds of birds, including peacocks, jungle fowl, parrots, ula lenas, hawks, eagles, owls, greater coucals, spotted munias, kingfishers, black-headed orioles, paradise flycatchers, etc…

When your tour is complete, your vehicle will return you to your hotel or original departure point.

Include:

  • Private Safari Jeep just for your party
  • Professional Safari Driver 
  • Hurulu Eco Park Entrance Ticket
  • Driver & Jeep entry fee
  • Park Service fee
  • Government VAT Tax 18%
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclude:

  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Tips for Safari Driver & park ranger


Best Season to visit Hurulu Eco Park

From November to end of May

Important Info: Elephant Migration between Minneriya, Kaudulla, Hurulu Eco Park & Galoya Eco Park.
Within that region, there are four national parks within close proximity. Minneriya National Park, Kaudulla National Park, Hurulu Eco Park, and Galoya Eco Park are the four of them. Read more

Departure Time Comments:

  • Start times are subject to change due to local traffic & weather conditions.
  • Hotel pickup is prior to tour start time as per your hotel location. Contact us to verify your exact pickup time.
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to tour start time

Departure Location Name:

> Hotel pickup and drop-off: We have hotel pickup and drop-off by the same safari jeep or by car from hotels in Habarana, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Minneriya, Giritale, Polonnaruwa, Kandalama, Kandy, Passikudah and Trincomalee.

Directions to Hurulu Morning Safari Departure Location:

# In front of ‘Acme Green Grand Hotel,’ Habarana | GPS
# In front of ‘Habarana Police Bus Stop,’ Habarana | GPS
# In front of ‘Gunners Club’ (G & S Restaurant), Minneriya | GPS
# Opposite ‘Ekho Sigiriya Hotel,’ Sigiriya | GPS

Return Location:
Returns to original departure point

Suitable for children:
Yes, children will love the spectacle of the gathering herds, often with many baby elephants

What to wear or bring along:
Light cool clothing, a cap/hat, sunscreen, a dust mask, drinking water and a camera

Hurulu Eco Park Morning Safari Safety Guideline:
Guests are not permitted to get off the jeep and walk around the park. Please do not smoke or take alcoholic drinks inside the park and dispose of litter responsibly. Do not feed any of the animals. Drones are not allowed.

Please read our Safety Guidelines for more details about how the safari tours operate.

Cancellation and Refund policy 

  • Cancellations received 15 days (or more) of departure will incur a penalty of 10% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 14 days of departure will incur a penalty of 25% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 7 days of departure will incur a penalty of 75% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 5 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
  • Unused features are non-refundable. No-shows forfeit the entire payment.
    More Details…

Additional Tour Information:

  • For same-day & next-day morning bookings, please contact us by call or SMS/WhatsApp/Viber with the exact pickup location at (+94)0776487757.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant women
  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.
  • Children below 5 years are free of charge. / Children above 11 years apply for adult tickets.
  • Please include your mobile/local contact number & Hotel pickup details at the booking
  • At some seasons there are fewer elephants to see in Hurulu Eco Park, so at that time we can change the tour to the ‘Kaudulla National Park jeep safari’ or ‘Minneriya National Park safari’ with an additional fee as an alternative tour option to give you the better safari experience.

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Hurulu Eco Park Evening Safari https://minneriyasafari.com/product/hurulu-eco-park-safari/ Wed, 23 May 2018 04:38:36 +0000 https://minneriyasafari.com/?post_type=product&p=1192 Tour Start From 1:00 PM 

Meeting Point At your Hotel or our meeting places

Vehicle Type Private Safari Jeep

Include: Safari Jeep | Safari Game Driver | Hurulu Eco Park Entrance Fee+Service fee+ Tax | Hotel pickup & drop off

Not Include: Food & Drink, Additional fee for pickup out area

> Please mention your Vehicle details, if select 'meet at park' option in additional information'' Box...

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Hurulu Eco Park Evening Safari Tour Summary:

Meet your experienced Safari game driver at hotel or meeting place for your 2.5~3 hour evening jeep safari tour of Hurulu Eco Park, Habarana

View the famous elephants as they graze on the grasses growing on the forest. Perhaps you’ll spot any of the park’s diverse wildlife, including deer, wild buffalow, grey langers, purple-faced leaf monkeys. Also you will spot many kind of birds including peacock, jungle fowl, parrot, ula lena, hawk, eagle, owl, greater coucal, spotted munia, king fisher, black headed oriole, paradise fly catcher & etc…

At the end of the safari, head back to your hotel or original departure point. If your hotel is located at polonnaruwa area take a stops for sunset of minneriya tank & the standing big Buddha at Giritale.

Include:

  • Private Safari Jeep just for your party
  • Professional Safari Driver 
  • Hurulu Eco Park Entrance Ticket
  • Driver & Jeep entry fee
  • Park Service fee
  • Park VAT Tax
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off 

Exclude:

  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Tips for Safari Driver & park ranger

Best period for visit Hurulu Eco Park

From November to end of April

Important Info: Elephant Migration between Minneriya, Kaudulla, Hurulu Eco Park & Galoya Eco Park.
Within that region, there are four national parks within close proximity. Minneriya National Park, Kaudulla National Park, Hurulu Eco Park, and Galoya Eco Park are the four of them. Read more


Departure Time Comments:

  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic& weather conditions.
  • Hotel pickups commence may prior to this time as per your hotel location. Contact us to verify your exact pickup time.
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time

Departure Location Name:

Free Pickup & drop off – Hotels within the following areas in Habarana city area & Minneriya. (Habarana, Minneriya, Giritale & Hingurakgoda)
> For hotels in Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla & Kandalama can pickup and drop off with a additional fee. Please contact us with your hotel name and address.

Directions to Hurulu Eco park Evening Safari:

# In front of ‘Green grand seafood Restaurant’, Habarana | GPS
# In front of ‘Habarana Police Bus Stop’, Habarana | GPS
# In front of ‘Gunners Club’ (G & S Restaurant), Minneriya | GPS
# Opposite ‘Ekho Sigiriya Hotel’, Sigiriya | GPS

Return Location:
Returns to original departure point

Suitable for children:
Yes, children will love the spectacle of the gathering herds, often with many baby elephants

What to wear or bring along:
Light cool clothing, a cap / Hat, sunscreen, Dust mask, drinking water and a camera

Hurulu Eco park Evening Safari Safety Guideline:
Guests are not permitted to get off the jeep and walk around the park. Please do not smoke or take alcoholic drinks inside the park and dispose of litter responsibly. Do not feed any of the animals. Drones are not allowed.

Please read our Safety Guidelines for more details about how the safari tours operate.

Cancellation and Refund policy 

  • Cancellations received 15 days (or more) of departure will incur a penalty of 10% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 14 days of departure will incur a penalty of 25% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 7 days of departure will incur a penalty of 75% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 5 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
  • Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
    More Details…

Additional Tour Information:

  • For Same day & Next day bookings, Please you must contact us by Call or SMS / WhatsApp / Viber with mention exact pickup Location to +94776487757
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant women
  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical condition
  • Child below 5 Years are Free of charge. / Child above 11 years apply for Adult ticket.
  • Please include your Mobile / Local contact number & Hotel pickup details at the booking
  • At some season there is less number of elephants can see in Hurulu Eco Park, so as that time we change the tour for ‘Kaudulla National Park jeep safari’ or ‘Minneriya National Park Safari’ with a additional fee as an Alternative Tour option for given you the better Safari experience.

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Minneriya Evening Safari https://minneriyasafari.com/product/minneriya-evening-safari/ https://minneriyasafari.com/product/minneriya-evening-safari/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:44:37 +0000 http://minneriyasafari.com/?post_type=product&p=809 [embed]https://youtu.be/SBUh1i0rTQs?t=6[/embed]

Tour Start From 1:00 PM 

Meeting Point At lobby of your Hotel or our meeting places 

Vehicle Type Private Safari Jeep

Minneriya Evening Safari Include:
  • Private Safari Jeep just for your party
  • Professional Safari Driver 
  • Minneriya Park Entrance Ticket
  • Driver & Jeep Entrance fee
  • National Park Service fee $10
  • National Park VAT Tax 18%
Minneriya Evening Safari Exclude:
  • Food and drink
  • Tips for Safari Driver & park ranger (Recommend)

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Minneriya Evening Safari Tour Summary:
Meet your safari game driver at your hotel for a 2.5- to 3 hour Minneriya Evening Safari tour of Minneriya National Park.
Experience “The Gathering,” a name given to the elephants that assemble on the banks of the Minneriya Tank during the dry season. According to wildlife authorities, the Minneriya gathering is the world’s largest grouping of wild Asian elephants at any given time.
View the famous elephants as they graze on the grass growing on the Minneriya tank bed. Perhaps you’ll spot any of the park’s diverse wildlife, including deer, wild buffalo, wild pigs, gray langurs, purple-faced leaf monkeys, porcupines, and assorted birds, at Minneriya National Park.
The Minneriya Safari Park is a 15-minute drive from Habarana and a 30-minute drive from Sigiriya. Jeep safari from Habarana is a cheaper safari option.
At the end of the Minneriya Evening Safari, head back to your hotel or tour start point. If you are at Polonnaruwa, choose to visit the photo stop at the sunset of minneriya Tank and the standing big Buddha, Giritale.
When your tour is complete, your vehicle will return you to your hotel or original departure point.

 

Minneriya Evening Safari Include:
  • Private Safari Jeep just for your party
  • Professional Safari Driver 
  • Minneriya Park Entrance Ticket
  • Driver & Jeep Entrance fee
  • National Park Service fee $10
  • National Park VAT Tax 18%
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off 
Minneriya Evening Safari Exclude:
  • Food and drink
  • Tips for Safari Driver & park ranger (Recommend)


Best period for visit Minneriya National Park

Around the year can see some elephants, other animals & Birds. From July to September is the best season for see many elephants. 

Important Info:

Minneriya_Elephant_Migration

Elephant Migration between Minneriya, Kaudulla, Hurulu Eco Park & Galoya Eco Park.
Within that region, there are four national parks within close proximity. Minneriya National Park, Kaudulla National Park, Hurulu Eco Park, and Galoya Eco Park are the four of them. Read more

Minneriya Evening Safari Departure Time Comments:
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Hotel pickups commence may prior to this time as per your hotel location. Contact us verify your exact pickup time.
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time
Minneriya Evening Safari Departure Location Name:

> Hotel pickup and drop-off: We have hotel pickup and drop-off by the same safari jeep or by car from hotels in Habarana, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Minneriya, Giritale, Polonnaruwa, Kandalama, Kandy, Passikudah and Trincomalee.

Directions to Minneriya Evening Safari Departure Location:

# From Habarana – In front of ‘Acme grand hotel’ | GPS
# From Minneriya – In front of ‘Gunners Club’ (G & S Restaurant) | GPS
# From Sigiriya – Infront of ‘Ekho Sigiriya Hotel’ | GPS

Return Location:
Returns to original departure point

Suitable for children:
Yes, children will love the spectacle of the gathering herds, often with many baby elephants

What to wear or bring along:
Light cool clothing, a cap / Hat, sunscreen, drinking water and a camera

Minneriya Safari Safety Guideline:
Guests are not permitted to get off the jeep and walk around the park. Please do not smoke or take alcoholic drinks inside the park and dispose of litter responsibly. Do not feed any of the animals. Drones are not allowed.

Please read our Safety Guidelines for more details about how the safari tours operate.

Cancellation and Refund policy 

  • Cancellations received 15 days (or more) of departure will incur a penalty of 10% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 14 days of departure will incur a penalty of 50% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 7 days of departure will incur a penalty of 75% per person.
  • Cancellations received within 5 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
  • Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
    More Details…

Additional Tour Information:

  • For Same day & Next day bookings, Please you must contact us by Call or SMS / WhatsApp / Viber with mention exact pickup Location to +94776487757
  • Not recommended for pregnant women
  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical condition
  • Child below 5 Years are Free of charge. / Child above 11 years apply for Adult ticket.
  • At some season there is less number of elephants can see in Minneriya National Park, so as that time we change the tour for ‘Kaudulla National Park jeep safari’ or ‘Eco park jeep safari’ as an Alternative Tour option for given you the better Safari experience. (*Conditions apply / No Full, Partial Refund for Safari Tour Changes)

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