SAFARIS · HIKKADUWA SAFARIS
Good hikkaduwa safaris fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Yala Safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast, with leopard sightings, elephant encounters, costs, timing, guides, and practical advice.
“It was amazing! Our driver Tikiri, tried everything to make sure we saw all the animals, but sadly they were a bit scarce as it had rained a lot the night before. It is a truly amazing experience and highly recommended!”
Combine a Yala safari with a convenient transfer from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella, with wildlife, an air-conditioned ride, and strong value.
“Sasanka was a fantastic guide and driver, we had the most amazing experience.”
Review of the Udawalawe safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast, with elephant sightings, guide tips, costs, transport advice, and feeding times.
“We were a bit unsure at first when booking this activity. The reviews were too good, almost too good to be true. After the activity I cannot find anything negative to say. Our driver Janaka picked us up from our Airbnb precisely at 12 and drove us to the park. He was very talkative and told us many interesting facts about the country as well as showing us many locations on the way. The drive was very comfortable with AC and water in a nice car! At Udawalawe the safari jeep was already waiting for us (no waiting time) and our guide Pathum showed us the best spots in the…”
See elephants, crocodiles, birds, and more on a private Udawalawe safari with hotel transfers, lunch, and Elephant Transit Home feeding.
“Great trip! Comfortable transport in an air conditioned car to Udawalawe National park, before swapping to a jeep for the park. Guide was friendly, knowledgable and made every effort to make sure we had a good safari. It was sad to see how many calves there were at the Elephant orphanage, but the orphanage seemed ethical and did have the elephants best interests in mind Nice lunch at a local restaurant before returning to our hotel”
Review of Ella to Udawalawe safari with elephant feeding and south coast drop off, covering wildlife, costs, timing, transport, and value.
“Baeus, our tour guide, was so informative, very professional and took great care of us! The transport pick up was reliable and on time, we had an incredible safari experience. There was a que to get into the national park but once we were inside, Baeus took us away from the crowds and other jeeps where we got so up close to the elephants. Brillant experience! Would definitely recommend :)) thanks Baeus”
Review of Udawalawe safari and transfer to Ella, with elephants, the Transit Home, costs, timing, transport, and practical booking advice.
“We’re very lucky to find such a good deal - trip from Mirissa to Ella with a lovely stop at the Udawaluwe National Park. We left Mirissa at 12:00 and our driver was excellent and always on time. The car was a comfortable hybrid. In about 2 hours we reached Udawaluwe, had a nice lunch in a nearby cafe. Then the safari guide picked us up in the special safari car. The safari guide was also excellent and knew a lot about the animals. We really appreciate that not only we saw the magnificent elephants but also our guide pointed to some smaller animals like a chameleon and an eagle…”
Review of Ella to Down South shuttle with a Yala safari, including costs, timing, wildlife, guides, route, and practical booking advice.
“sasanka, ha sido un guía estupendo en el safari. muy recomendable.”
Review of the Yala National Park safari from Sri Lanka’s south coast, with leopard sightings, transport details, costs, safety tips, and honest advice.
“Unser Fahrer Janaka hat uns pünktlich im Hotel abgeholt, für jeden von uns stand eine Flasche Wasser bereit und er sprach gut Englisch, auf der Fahrt hat er uns einige interessante Sachen erzählt und Musik für uns angemacht. Die Safari war auch toll, unser Safari Guide hat sich viel Mühe gegeben damit wir einen Leoparden sehen und immer versucht uns den besten Blick zu geben. Danach wurden wir direkt wieder von Janaka eingesammelt und sicher zurück ins Hotel gebracht, er ist sehr sicher gefahren, was nicht der Standard hier auf Sri Lanka ist. ◡̈”
Open 4x4, battered jeep, quad bike, camel or balloon basket.
