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Yala National Park Safaris: Our 10 Favourites

10 safaris  ·  from $14 a head

Block One holds the leopards and the four-thirty jeeps get to it first. These 10 cover half day, seven hours and full day, priced with the park fee, and honest about how busy the tracks get.

Full day Safari - Yala National Park - 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with - Janaka safari - Inside Yala: the leopard search
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Full day Safari – Yala National Park – 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with – Janaka safari

1.Full day Safari – Yala National Park – 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with – Janaka safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · from $57Our pick

Review of Janaka Safari’s 12-hour Yala National Park tour, with leopards, elephants, meals, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Amazing experience in yala. We were quite concerned that we were not be able to see much as it was raining non stop, but in the end we saw a lot of different species. We were able to see leopards, elephants, crocodiles, lizards, buffalo’s, deers and lots of different birds. The company provided us traditional Sri Lanka lunch and breakfast. Also, our driver SU was really good. He has 23 years of experience and definitely knows where to look for the animals away from the rest of the trucks and crowds. Also he does its best to get you the perfect spot! After this experience I would like to advice…”

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Yala National Park: Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals - Choosing between four, seven, and twelve hours
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Yala National Park: Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals

2.Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 4 - 12 hours · from $14Best value

Review of Yala safari options with leopard sightings, elephants, guides, meals, costs, timing, and practical tips for choosing your best day.

“Everything was perfectly organized and right on time. We spent a lot of time inside the national park, without any rush. Our guide Janaka is professional and did absolutely everything possible to make sure we could see the cheetah without other groups around — it was an incredible experience. This tour was truly the best choice we could have made. Highly recommended, and we would definitely use their services again!”

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Yala National Park Wildlife Safari/ Game Drive - by Ajith Safari - Afternoon safari: better for a later start
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Yala National Park Wildlife Safari/ Game Drive – by Ajith Safari

3.Yala National Park Wildlife Safari/ Game Drive – by Ajith Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · from $18

Review of Ajith Safari in Yala National Park, with leopard-spotting tips, prices, timing, guides, jeep details, and honest drawbacks.

“Amazing experience - we saw 3 leopards come all the way to our car and lay on the road in front of us (!!!) our driver Kasun was calculated and patient, waiting until all other cars left before the leopards came. He pushed the limits to how long we could stay, waiting as long as possible to both find and then observe the leopards”

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Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park - The middle of the day, slower stops and smaller animals
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Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park

4.Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 281 reviews · from $20

Review of Yala’s leopard safari, with early starts, shared jeeps, wildlife tips, costs, guide quality, and honest advice before booking.

“The activity description doesn't mention that need to pay 13000 rupees per person. Neither does it say that SAARC countries get a discount. We were asked to show the passports to prove it. We had photos, but guide didn't accept thosRead more”

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Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Galle: Shuttle to Ella with Yala Safari - The 3:00 a.m. pickup and first road leg
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Tangalle/Hiriketiya/Galle: Shuttle to Ella with Yala Safari

5.Shuttle to Ella with Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 109 reviews · from $30

Review of the Yala safari shuttle from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Ella, with wildlife tips, costs, timing, guides, and honest drawbacks.

“Fabulous day on safari with Sasanka! He was the best driver in the national park getting us the up close viewings of all the animals before the crowds and he even found us a leopard!!! So lucky! Transfer from Hiriketiya was super comfortable and easy - dropped of at our accommodation in Ella”

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Leopard Safari in Yala National Park(Full Day/Half A Day) - Key points before you book
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Leopard Safari in Yala National Park(Full Day/Half A Day)

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Yala National Park Special Leopard Safari Tours By Dinuka Safari

7.Yala National Park Special Leopard Safari Tours By Dinuka Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $22

Review of Dinuka Safari in Yala National Park, with leopard sightings, guide details, pricing, timing, transport, and practical booking advice.

“An incredible safari seeing deer, lizards, birds, water buffalos, crocodiles, monkeys, elephants, and even leopards! The driver Dilanka was very helpful and patient. The provided breakfast and lunch were delicious and the pickup was on time. Couldn't have asked for a better trip!”

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From Ella: Yala National Park Jeep Safari Tour - Entering Ruhunu National Park
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From Ella: Yala National Park Jeep Safari Tour

8.Yala National Park Jeep Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 10 hours · from $75

Review of the 10-hour Yala safari from Ella, with wildlife highlights, transport advice, costs, timing, and practical booking tips.

“The organisation was excellent and everything from planning to transport ran smoothly. The team was very friendly and the guides impressed me with their remarkable ability to spot wildlife. They noticed animals I would never have seen on my own. The tour took me to outstanding viewpoints, to less frequented routes and to perfect locations for photography. I was very satisfied and can fully recommend this safari.”

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Galle/Unawatuna/Weligama/Mirissa: Yala National Park Safari - Sunrise, gates, and the first animals
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Galle/Unawatuna/Weligama/Mirissa: Yala National Park Safari

9.Galle/Unawatuna/Weligama/Mirissa: Yala National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 25 reviews · 8 hours · from $83

Yala safari from Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama, or Mirissa with leopard sightings, scenic drives, and important cost and guide tips.

“The safari was incredible, made especially good by our jeep driver, Pradeep, he was so knowledgeable and was so determined to find a leopard for us, which we did! He was hidden away in the bushes but we still saw him. As well as a elephant, who came up so close to our jeep, you could see how happy Pradeep was for us, he really did make our experience special. Our drive to and from Weligama, was pretty slow, we did go on the toll roads but not sure our driver went out of 4th gear! However, it was still only 2 hours 40 minutes with a stop, which we…”

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Tangalle/Hiriketiya: Yala National Park Safari in a 4x4 - From your hotel to Ruhunu Yala National Park
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Tangalle/Hiriketiya: Yala National Park Safari in a 4×4

10.Yala National Park Safari in a 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Review of the Yala safari from Tangalle and Hiriketiya, with leopard sightings, costs, transport, guides, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“we werden een uur te laat opgehaald. De chauffeur vertelde weinig en was slecht te verstaan. En we wetden niet bij het hotel terug afgezet!! we vonden dit het geld niet waard!!!!.”

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