SAFARIS · GALLE SAFARIS
Good galle safaris fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Travel from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella with a Udawalawe safari, elephant sightings, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport.
“Prasad was incredible!!! Such a lovely man would definitely recommend”
Review of Bentota River Safari by BTM, a private two-hour mangrove cruise with birdwatching, monkeys, crocodiles, pickup, and guides.
“A very well planned and executed excursion! Our boat driver was super experienced and tried really hard to show us as much as possible. Small crocodile, varans, frogs and monkeys (to which we even gave some nuts) were all part of the safari. The driver had fresh pineapple and coconuts for us too, which was very nice of him!”
Review of a private Galle tour with Galle Fort, sea turtles, Madu River safari, hotel pickup, pricing, tips, and honest advice.
“Hasantha was an excellent guide showing us a lot of the area between Mirissa and Galle. Enjoyable day”
Review of Udawalawe’s private elephant safari from Galle, with hotel transfers, lunch, a three-hour Jeep ride, costs, and practical tips.
“Great trip, guide and driver excellent. Saw a lot of wildlife and would thoroughly recommend. Delicious lunch and a lovely day out.”
Travel from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella with a Yala safari, wildlife viewing, hotel transfers, and practical advice on costs and comfort.
“It was a great way to maximize time between Weligama and Ella! Naja was great on the safari and Hansa was a great driver”
Review of the 16-hour Yala and Udawalawe safari from Mirissa, with leopards, elephants, picnic lunch, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“All in all a great experience! We had a great transportation from Mirissa to the parks and back. Thank you Shuresh (hopefully I spelled it right) 😁! It was a long day, but you made it so much comfortable for us 😍! Our driver for the safari was amazing, really an expert at what he does and a master at spotting leopards! We were able to spot 2 of them, the first time it was near our jeep! It is his passion and he passed it through to us 😍! Thank you Yashara for this wonderful experience! It was our first safari and it will definitely stay in our hearts!…”
Open 4x4, battered jeep, quad bike, camel or balloon basket.
