SAFARIS · ELLA SAFARIS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 ella safaris worth the money, each with its price, its rider verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Ella to Yala safari transfer, including wildlife, costs, timing, guides, transport, tips, and who should book this Sri Lanka experience.
“Pickup was well organised and the safari was worth the visit. Our guide Laksiri was showing us all the nice animals, explaining about them and made it a great experience.”
Combine an Ella to Yala safari with a direct beach transfer to Tangalle, Mirissa, Hiriketiya, Unawatuna, or Galle.
“Great day started early in Ella and was in Mirissa by 1pm. A great safari tour as well with a fun game drive that lasted a good few hours managed to see plenty of wildlife.”
Combine an Ella to Sri Lanka’s south-coast transfer with a three-hour Udawalawe safari, elephants, crocodiles, birds, and hotel drop-off.
“Pathum has been very accommodating. The trip was amazing! The trip was worthwhile and the driver was punctual. He dropped us off to the hotel.”
Review of the Ella to Yala safari by 4x4, with wildlife tips, costs, timing, transport details, and advice on booking.
“Our tour guide was Sasanka, we saw everything we wanted, including a sleeping leopard! 10/10”
Review of the Ella to Yala safari with coastal drop-off, covering wildlife, transport, costs, timing, comfort, and practical booking tips.
“We had a good time and we managed to see all the animals. Our driver was very nice. On the way to the Safari he stopped for us in order to take pictures of the waterfall in Ella. Totally worth it. Thank you again!”
Combine an Ella to Sri Lanka’s south coast transfer with a Yala safari, spotting elephants, crocodiles, birds, and possibly leopards.
“Vishwa was a very polite Guide/Driver and tried his best to spot each and every animal and bird in the National Park”
Review of the Ella to Udawalawe safari transfer, with elephant sightings, open-jeep wildlife viewing, practical costs, timing, and destination details.
“Pathum was an excellent tour guide, getting quite close and overtook everyone in the park to allow us to see sooo much. Can’t recommend this enough”
Review of an 8-hour Udawalawe safari from Ella, with wild elephants, crocodiles, hotel transfers, and an Elephant Transit Home visit.
“Było cudownie, nasz przewodnik starał się znaleść wszystkie zwierzęta!”
Review of Ella to Yala safari transfer, with leopard sightings, a four-hour jeep tour, coastal drop-offs, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“In general it was good- I booked the 11am slot which we did end up leaving at 11.40 not too sure why- so we got there for around 1.45 and the safari was about 4 hours- the tour guide was good the park was just very busy with other jeeps and we queued for nearly an hour because it was so busy, to see a cheetah which I didn’t see probably because everyone scared it off! I think we saw about 4 elephants, some peacocks and buffalo’s so not as many animals as I was anticipating. At the beginning of the tour I realised I had lost my wallet- which…”
Review of the Ella to Yala safari and Arugam Bay transfer, with leopard spotting, costs, timing, transport, wildlife, and practical tips.
“Sasanka é stato puntuale, gentilissimo e molto attento alle nostre esigenze. Durante il tragitto ci ha raccontato tante curiosità sulla fauna e sull’ambiente del parco, e grazie alla sua esperienza siamo riusciti a vedere animali che altrimenti ci sarebbero sfuggiti.”
Review of the Ella to Yala safari with Tangalle or Hiriketiya drop off, covering wildlife, comfort, cost, timing, and safety.
“Terrible experience. Our driver was speeding and seemed half-asleep. reckless and completely unsafe. would not recommend this to anyone.”
Review of the Ella to Tangalle transfer with Yala safari, covering wildlife, cost, transport, guides, luggage, and practical booking tips.
“Chauffeur was zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam, fijne & veilige rit en netjes op tijd opgehaald in Ella. Ik reisde alleen en daarom zeer aan te bevelen. Eenmaal aangekomen in ... werd er gewisseld naar een safari voertuig met meerdere andere toeristen, geen probleem. Gids op safari was helaas ongeïnteresseerd, enkel in zijn fooi. Maakte de gehele ervaring net ietsje minder desalniettemin overall nog steeds goed.”
Review of the Tangalle to Ella transfer with Udawalawe safari, covering wildlife, timing, extra fees, transport, and overall value.
“Transport from hiriketiya to Ella was seamless. The safari was incredible! Saw over 20 elephants as well as other animals, and our guide let us stay for as long as we liked to take pictures. Would have loved more commentary about the animals but still 100% recommend this experience”
Compare Yala and Udawalawe in one long safari day, with sunrise, elephants, leopards, lunch, hotel transfers, and key costs explained.
“The morning safari was excellent. It wasn’t clear that you had to pay entrance fees for all the places to visit so didn’t do the second safari. The elephant orphanage was interesting and was great to see they are being looked after well. Lunch was tasty but thought it was going to be a picnic lunch. The driver was very good.”
Review of the Yala safari from Tangalle or Hiriketiya to Ella, with 4x4 wildlife viewing, hotel pickup, and flexible beach drop-offs.
“I had the best time on the safari our guide was very knowledgeable and fab at point out all the animals. He was so good at getting us to be able to see the animals even with the rush of all the other cars. The drive from Hiriketiya to Yala and Yala to Ella was comfortable and the driver was very good at asking if we needed to stop. I highly recommend this trip to anyone considering booking.”
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