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Colombo Safaris: Our 15 Favourites

17 safaris  ·  from $30 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 colombo safaris justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the packing.

Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide - The early morning pickup and park entrance
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Udawalawe National Park: Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

1.Elephant Safari with Expert Guide

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

Review of Udawalawe’s private elephant safari, with expert guides, 4x4 transport, wildlife sightings, costs, tips, and booking advice.

“Our guide Gimhana was very kind snd helpful from the very start. We enjoyed the safari very much! Gimhana showed us not only the elephants and beautiful birds but we were also lucky enough to spot four jackals! We recommend our guide 100%!”

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From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari - Dambulla Cave Temple: quiet, crowded, and worth the climb
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From Colombo: Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari

2.Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour with Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 1 day · from $48

Review of Colombo’s Sigiriya and Dambulla day tour, with cave temples, Lion Rock, village lunch, safari options, costs, and practical tips.

“I joined a one-day tour guided by Aadhil. Since the places were quite far and difficult to reach by public transportation, I decided to join the tour to visit the highlights efficiently. Thanks to this tour, I was able to discover far more wonderful aspects of Sri Lanka than I had expected in just one day, and I was very satisfied. Seeing elephants up close was truly breathtaking. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sri Lanka.”

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Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour - The road from Colombo, Negombo, or Kandy
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Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour

3.Private Day Trip to Sigiriya, cave and National park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · from $68

Review of a private Sri Lanka day trip combining Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Minneriya safari from Colombo.

“The trip was very nice, the communication was perfect, and they helped with paying for the entrance tickets. All this part was excellent. The only weak point is that it is too much. I do not know how could people wake up at 6.00, stay in a car fRead more”

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From Colombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari - The 6 a.m. departure and the long road north
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From Colombo: Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari

4.Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Trip and Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · from $70

Review of Colombo’s Sigiriya and Dambulla day trip, with climb advice, costs, timing, meals, guides, and optional safari details.

“Sigiriya and Dambulla were amazing to visit and learn their history. The driver was very knowledgeable about the region and made the trip extremely fun.”

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Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla: Yala Safari Tour - Entering Yala National Park by soft-top Jeep
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Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla: Yala Safari Tour

UDAWALAWA SAFARI TOUR from HAMBANTOTA PORT (Shore Excursion) - Pickup at Hambantota Port and the long road inland
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UDAWALAWA SAFARI TOUR from HAMBANTOTA PORT (Shore Excursion)

6.UDAWALAWA SAFARI TOUR from HAMBANTOTA PORT (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Review of the $51 Udawalawe safari from Hambantota Port, with elephants, birds, transport, costs, guides, timing, and practical advice.

“Very good experience, driver arrived on time and we only booked two days before. Helped us find our jeep for the safari and waited with our stuff. This is a really good idea if you are looking to travel south but want to also do a safari as it’s very good value for money. The safari was amazing and we had a jeep just for the two of us. Batum, our safari guide was really useful and went the extra mile to allow us to see baby elephants! Definitely recommend this.”

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Private Trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla & safari from Colombo/ Negombo - Sigiriya Rock, two hours among royal ruins
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Private Trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla & safari from Colombo/ Negombo

7.Private Trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla & safari from Colombo/ Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $67Top rated

Review of a private Colombo day trip to Sigiriya, Pidurangala, Dambulla, and Minneriya, with costs, timing, safari tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It is a long course from morning to night, but I had an experience that is unique here. I was very satisfied with the care and kindness shown to the driver and his daughter who rode with me as a guide. If you come to Sri Lanka, I recommend this experience!Auto-translated”

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Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Jeep Safari Day Tour - Dambulla Cave Temple and its painted ceilings
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Colombo/Negombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Jeep Safari Day Tour

Wilpattu National Park Safari Tour from Colombo - A four-hour road journey from Colombo
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Wilpattu National Park Safari Tour from Colombo

9.Wilpattu National Park Safari Tour from Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 12 hours · from $105

Review of Wilpattu National Park from Colombo, with safari highlights, costs, timing, wildlife odds, transport tips, and practical advice.

“It was an amazing experience . Our driver was perfect from the beginning to the end . An unforgettable day inside the park !!!! We are so lucky to see 3 leopard and more animals Thanks for all”

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Galle Day Trip - River Safari, Sea Turtle & Stilt Fishermen - The Bentota River safari and its mangrove wildlife
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Galle Day Trip – River Safari, Sea Turtle & Stilt Fishermen

11.Galle Day Trip – River Safari, Sea Turtle & Stilt Fishermen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 9 - 11 hours · from $80

Review of a private Galle day trip with mangrove safari, turtles, stilt fishermen, Galle Fort, lunch, and coastal pickup.

“Gutes Gefühl, viel gesehen, pünktlich, freundlich sicher! Fairer Preis für: Flusssafari, Maskenmuseum, Diamanteninfo in der Firma, Budda Besichtigung, Mittagessen, Stelzenfischer und Turtleauffangstation. Nettes Team, gerne wieder.”

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Privet One Day Udawalawe National Park Elephant Safari - What the 4WD Elephant Safari Is Like
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Privet One Day Udawalawe National Park Elephant Safari

Yala National Park Private Jeep Safari From Colombo & Negombo - Tissamaharama is your last useful pause
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Yala National Park Private Jeep Safari From Colombo & Negombo

13.Yala National Park Private Jeep Safari From Colombo & Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $250

Review of Yala National Park’s private jeep safari from Colombo or Negombo, with transport, wildlife, costs, timing, safety, and booking advice.

“Phenomenal trip to Yala! Glen was a great driver and got us to the park in plenty of time. We were fortunate enough to see elephants (including a baby elephant!), cheetahs, iguanas, and crocodiles. The safari car itself was comfortable and had big seats and a cover to protect from the sun.”

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Private Wilpatu National Park Leopard safari from Colombo/Negambo - The 8:30 a.m. pickup from Colombo or Negombo
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Private Wilpatu National Park Leopard safari from Colombo/Negambo

14.Private Wilpatu National Park Leopard safari from Colombo/Negambo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $78

Review this private Wilpattu safari from Colombo or Negombo, with leopard sightings, lunch, private transport, and practical cost advice.

“The trip was a great time. Both the driver who took me to the park and the 4WD driver within the park were excellent. It was, of course, a very long day, about 13 hours door to door, of which about 4 were spent on the safari. The 4WD driver Read more”

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From Colombo: Udawalawa Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour - The four-hour journey from Colombo
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From Colombo: Udawalawa Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour

15.Udawalawa Safari & Elephant Transit Home Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 12 hours · from $128

Review of Colombo to Udawalawe safari and Elephant Transit Home tour, with wildlife, costs, lunch, transport, guides, and practical booking advice.

“Tämä oli mahtava kokemus, suosittelen lämpimästi. Kuski ajoi turvallisesti ja otti huomioon pyynnöt tauoista. Safariajelu oli uskomaton.”

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