Meet your experienced Safari game driver from your hotel at 6.30am for morning Half Day tour or at 1.00pm for afternoon Half Day tour of Hurulu Eco Park. Tour takes around 3.30 ~4.30 Hours.

Habarana Jeep Safari or Hurulu Safari is best for seeing wild elephants in their natural environment from November to May.

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…

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 Park Entrance Ticket
• Park Service fee 
• Park VAT Tax 18%
• Half Day Safari Tour 

Exclude:

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

Best period for visit Hurulu Eco Park

From November to end of May.

Departure Time Comments:

• Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
• Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time

Departure Location Name:

Is Hurulu Eco Park Safari Suitable for children?

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

What to wear or bring along for Hurulu Eco Park Safari:

Light cool clothing, a cap / Hat, sunscreen, drinking water and a camera

Hurulu Eco park 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
• 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
• There are fewer elephants in Hurulu Eco Park Park during certain seasons. So at that time, as per your request, we can change the tour to “Kaudulla National Park” or “Minneriya National Park” as an alternative tour option with or without an additional fee to give you a better safari experience. (No Full / Partial Refund for Safari Tour Changes)

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Meet your experienced Safari game driver from your hotel or your 2.5~3 hour jeep safari tour of Wasgamuwa National Park. This is an all inclusive Jeep safari game drive in Wasgamuwa national park which is a popular Elephant watching park in Sri Lanka.

We anticipate entering the park around 6.30-7.00 a.m. for a Wasgamuwa morning safari and 2.30-3.00 p.m. for a Wasgamuwa evening safari. 

View the famous elephants. Also you’ll spot any of the park’s diverse wildlife, including deer, water buffalo, wild pigs, grey langurs, purple-faced leaf monkeys, porcupines and assorted birds. If you’re lucky, you might spot a leopard or a sloth bear!

After visit inside the Wasgamuwa park, return to hotel or original departure point. 

Include:

• Private Safari Jeep just for your party
• Professional Safari Driver 
• Wasgamuwa Park Entrance Tickets
• Driver Entry fee & Jeep Entry fee
• National Park Service fee $10
• National Park VAT Tax 18%

Exclude:

• Food and drink
• Gratuities (optional)

Wasgamuwa evening safari Departure Location Name:

> Entrance of Wasgamuwa National Park – (Handungamuwa Entrance or Kirioya Entrance)
> Free Pickup & drop off – Hotels within Wasgamuwa (Handungamuwa) area.
> Free Pickup & drop off – Hotels within Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandalama and Giritale area

> Pickup and drop off time :
– Sigiriya Hotels: 12.45 Pm
– Dambulla Hotels: 1.00 Pm
– Kandalama Hotels: 1.00 Pm

# Be at Entrance of Wasgamuwa National Park – (Handungamuwa Entrance or Kirioya Entrance)

Wasgamuwa evening safari return location:

Returns to original departure point

Wasgamuwa 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. You must contact us verify your exact pickup time.
• Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time

Wasgamuwa National Park 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.

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.

Cancellation Policy

Wasgamuwa National Park

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Explore two parks on the same day. Meet your experienced safari game driver at your accommodation at 6 AM for a full-day tour of Hurulu Eco Park and Kaudulla National Park or Minneriya National Park. A full-day excursion is ideal for taking leisurely pictures and seeing wildlife.

Minneriya and Kaudulla Elephant Gathering:

Experienced Known as “The Gathering,” the elephants assemble on the banks of Kaudulla and Minneriya Reservoirs during the dry season. The largest gathering of wild Asian elephants in the world at any given time, according to wildlife authorities, is the Minneriya Park gathering. The gathering in Kaudulla Park is also one of the biggest gatherings of wild Asian elephants globally.

To witness the elephants in their natural environment, explore the banks of the Kaudulla or Minneriya tanks. They feed on the grass growing on the tank bed and can be seen playing and bathing. Any of the numerous species found in the park, such as iguanas, spotted deer, pink-faced leaf monkeys, golden jackals, water buffalo, owls, peacocks, and other birds, are possible sightings.

Include:

• Private Safari Jeep just for your party
• Professional Safari Driver 
• Minneriya & Kaudulla or Hurulu Park Entrance Ticket
• National Park Service fee: $10
• National Park VAT Tax 18%
• Full Day Safari Tour 
• Hotel pickup and drop-off 

Exclude:

• Food and drink 
• Tips for Safari Driver & park ranger
  

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Best period to visit Minneriya & Kaudulla National Parks

Around the year, you can see some elephants, other animals, & birds. From June to September is the best season to see many elephants. 

Important Info:

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

Minneriya & Kaudulla full day safari Tour Program:

6.00 Am > Pickup at hotel & visit Minneriya/Kaudulla or Hurulu Eco park as per the season
         * Mostly for bird watching; see few other wild animals if you lucky / See few Elephants
           (Please arrange your packed breakfast. There is no restaurant inside or outside the park area. If you take breakfast at the hotel. We can pick you up at later time depending on your location. Contact us for pickup times from various hotel locations.

9.30 AM > Drop to hotel to take rest till evening safari session. (Take Lunch by yourself own & rest…)

* Optional Tour: Hiriwadunna Village Tour with Lunch (Not Include)

2:00 PM: Pickup from Hotel & Visit Kaudulla/Minneriya or Hurulu Eco park as per the season
               – Mostly to see many Elephants (At the season of Great Elephant gathering)
               – For bird watching / See few other wild animals if you’re lucky

6:00 PM> Drop you off at the hotel.

For break time you can choose Optional tours for Extra fee: 
At middle of the safari break from 9.30 am to 2.00 pm (If you need extra tours, please mention it)

You can experience ‘Hiriwadunna Village tour‘ with Lunch at Habarana (includes: a bullock cart ride, a catamaran boat ride, a visit to a village house, Village house activity and cooking demonstration, joining villagers’ activities, Lunch or a snack, and then back to tour start point by tuk-tuk).

# Hiriwadunna Village Tour can book> https://minneriyasafari.com/product/hiriwadunna-village-tour/

Minneriya & Kaudulla Safari Departure Time Comments:

• Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
• Hotel pickups commence in 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

Minneriya & Kaudulla Safari Departure Location Name:

# 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, drinking water, and a camera

Minneriya & Kaudulla 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.

Additional Tour Information:

• For same-day & next-day bookings, Please contact us by Call or Text/WhatsApp with the exact pickup location at +94776487757.
• 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.
• At some seasons there are fewer elephants to see in Minneriya National Park, so at that time we change the tour to the ‘Kaudulla National Park jeep safari’ or ‘Hurulu Eco Park jeep safari’ as an alternative tour option without an additional fee to give you the better safari experience.

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Tour Summary:

Meet your experienced Safari game driver from your hotel at 6.00 am for the morning half-day tour or at 1.00 pm for the afternoon half-day tour of Minneriya National Park. The tour takes around 3.30–4.00 hours.

Experience “The Gathering,” a name given to the elephants that assemble on the banks of the Minneriya Reservoir 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 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, leopards, sloth bears and assorted birds.

At the end of the safari, head back to Polonnaruwa or Habarana. Depending on the location of your hotel, choose to visit photo stop at sunset of minneriya Tank & the standing big Buddha at Giritale.

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 
• Minneriya Park Entrance Ticket
• National Park Service fee $10
• Government VAT Tax 18%
• Half Day Safari Tour 
• Hotel pickup and drop-off 

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 May to September is the best season for see many elephants. 

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

Minneriya Halfday 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 Halfday Safari Departure Location Name:

# In front of ‘Acme grand hotel’ (Habarana meeting place) | GPS
# In front of ‘Habarana Police Bus Stop’, Habarana | GPS
# In front of ‘Gunners Club’ (Minneriya meeting place)| 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, drinking water and a camera

Minneriya Halfday 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 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 without additional fee for given you the better Safari experience. (No Full / Partial Refund for Safari Tour Changes)

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Yala National Park Afternoon Safari 

Tour Summary:

Meet your experienced safari driver at your hotel for the afternoon safari. This is an all inclusive Jeep safari game drive in the most popular national park of Sri Lanka, Yala National Park. We provide Jeeps fitted with front facing cushioned seats. 

In the southeast of Sri Lanka, in the districts of Hambantota and Monaragala, is where you can find Yala National Park. Yala National Park, spanning approximately 970 square kilometres, is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. It is well-known for its unusual fauna, which includes many different types of birds, elephants, and leopards. The park is especially well-known for its lush woods, lagoons, and grasslands, all of which contribute to its amazing natural beauty. The park offers camping, wildlife safaris, and bird watching for its visitors.

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
• Park entrance Ticket 
• Driver and vehicle entry fee
• Yala Park service charge $10
• Yala Park VAT taxes 18%
• Pick up and drop from Yala, Kirinda and Tissamaharama area hotels

Exclude:

• Food and drink
• Hotel pickup and drop-off additional fee, if outside of Yala, Kirinda and Tissamaharama area hotels can pickup and drop off with a additional fee. Please contact us with your hotel name and address.
• Gratuities (optional)

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. You must contact us verify your exact pickup time.
• Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time

Departure Location Name:

# At your hotels or meeting point

Return Location:
Returns to original departure point

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

Animals that can be seen in the park. 

          
Leopards

Leopards in Yala National Park are easily recognised by their large stature and eye-catching golden coats speckled with black. These big cats are mainly active at night and in the early morning hours and hunt alone. Being at the top of the food chain, as apex predators, they are crucial to maintaining the equilibrium of the park’s ecosystem.

The park’s dense forests are home to leopards the majority of the time, but they are also present in meadows and next to sources of water. When hunting prey like deer, wild boar, and other mammals, they are renowned for their stealth and agility. Wildlife tours in Yala National Park offer visitors the chance to witness these magnificent creatures. Even though seeing leopards is uncommon, seeing them is one of the park’s top attractions and a highlight of every trip. 

Elephants

One of the most recognisable and well-liked creatures in Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park is the elephant. Asian elephants are indigenous to the area and have a robust population in the park. Distinguished by their enormous stature, characteristic creased skin, and gregarious demeanour, these elephants serve as the park’s flagship species for conservation initiatives.

Wild boar: Large and omnivorous, these pigs can be found all across the park in grasslands and woodlands. During the day, they are busy and can be observed searching for food or cooling down in mud.

Sloth bear: Native to South Asia, this bear with shaggy hair inhabits a range of environments, such as grasslands and woods. They are mostly nocturnal and consume a wide range of foods, such as fruits, insects, and small mammals.

Sambar deer:  Native to the park, these are the biggest species of deer in Asia. They are active during the day, eating on grasses and browsing on plants, and are usually observed in huge groups.

Mongoose: Yala National Park is home to a variety of mongoose species, including the grey and little Indian mongooses. Throughout the day, these tiny carnivores are busy and consume a wide range of food, such as insects, small animals, and reptiles.

Birds: Yala National Park is a well-liked spot for bird watching, as it is home to over 200 different species of birds. Among the noteworthy species are the Sri Lankan peafowl, the Sri Lankan spurfowl, and the jungle fowl. 

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Meet your Safari Game driver from your hotel for your 2.5 – 3 hour morning jeep safari tour of Minneriya National Park.

Minneriya morning Tour give you a chance to see mostly Birds like Peacock, Eagle, Pelicans, Parrots, Crane, Parakeet, Owl, Hornbill & etc. Also other animals like deers, wild rabbits, wild boar, grey langers, purple-faced leaf monk, golden jackall & water buffaloes. View the famous elephants as they graze on the grasses growing on the Minneriya tank bed. Can see around 20% of Elephants than Evening tour.

Recommend to enter the Minneriya National park early morning before other many jeeps arrived.

At the end of the Minneriya morning safari, head back to hotel or tour start point. If your are in Polonnaruwa area, choose to visit photo stop at the standing big Buddha, Giritale.

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 Game Driver 
• Minneriya Park Entrance Ticket
• Driver & jeep entance fee
• National Park Service fee $10
• Government VAT Tax 18%
• Hotel pickup and drop-off 

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: 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 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

Departure Location Name:

# In front of ‘Acme 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 or 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 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 without additional fee for given you the better Safari experience. (No Full / Partial Refund for Safari Tour Changes)

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