Private Tour
Udawalawe Safari Day Trip with Return Transport - All Inclusive
Overview
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Discover the wild side of Sri Lanka on a thrilling Udawalawe National Park safari. Enjoy hassle-free pick-up and drop-off from your hotel & explore the park by 4x4 jeep, spotting elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, deer, and diverse birdlife. A perfect one-day adventure for wildlife and nature lovers.
(Private & All Inclusive Package)
Attractions & Activities
• Udawalawe Jeep Safari (3-3.5 Hours)
• Visit Elephant Transit Home
Inclusions
• Free Pick-up & Drop-off
• Private Return Transportation with an Experienced Driver-Guide
• All entry fees
• Private Safari Jeep
• Lunch
Exclusions
• Drinks
• Tips
Key Points
• Three different pick up times are available from each location.
• Pick-up & Drop-off available from following areas.
Colombo, Mount Lavinia, Katunayake, Negombo,
Galle, Unawatuna, Talpe,
Koggala, Habaraduwa, Ahangama,
Midigama, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara,
Dickwella, Hiriketiya, Tangalle, Ranna,
Ambalantota, Hambantota, Weerawila, Udawalwe,
Wellawaya, Ella and any nearby areas.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a full package activity which includes entrance fees, activity charges, transportation and taxes for above mentioned activities & attractions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Udawalawe National Park
Framed by soaring highlands on its northern boundary, the Udawalawe National Park is one of the world's best places to see wild elephants. Largely comprised of grasslands and bush forest, it's also one of the best national parks in Sri Lanka for game spotting.
Elephant Transit Home (ETH)
The Udawalawe Elephant Transfer Home is a facility within Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka that was established in 1995 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation. Its primary objective is to rehabilitate orphaned elephant calves for ultimate release back into the wild.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Elephant Transit Home Entry Fees
Private Safari Jeep
Lunch
Private Return Transportation with an Experienced Driver-Guide
Free Pick up & Drop off
National Park Entry Fees
Gratuities
Breakfast
Drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
From Galle / Unawatuna / Talpe
Pick up & drop off from: Galle, Unawatnuna & Talpe & nearby areas.
Starting points:
Galle, Sri Lanka
Talpe, Sri Lanka
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Pickup included
From Midigama/Mirissa/Matara
Pick up & drop off from: Weligama, Mirissa, Midigama & Matara & nearby areas.
Starting points:
Matara, Sri Lanka
Midigama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Weligama, Sri Lanka
Pickup included
From Ella/Wellawaya
Pick up & drop off from: Ella, Wellawaya & nearby areas.
Starting points:
Ella, Sri Lanka
Wellawaya, Sri Lanka
Pickup included
From Ahangama / Koggala
Pick up & drop off from: Koggala, Aahangama & Habaraduwa & nearby areas.
Starting points:
Ahangama, Sri Lanka
Koggala, Sri Lanka
Pickup included
From Tangalle/Dickwella/Ranna
Pick up & drop off from: Tangalle, Ranna, Dickwella, Hiriketiya & nearby areas.
Starting points:
Dikwella, Sri Lanka
Tangalle, Sri Lanka
Pickup included
From Colombo/Negombo/Katunayke
Pick up & drop off from: Colombo, Mount Lavinia, Katunayake, Negombo & nearby areas.
Starting points:
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Pickup included
From Hambantota/Weerawila
Pick up & drop off from: Hambantota, Ambalantota & Weerawila areas.
Starting points:
Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Weerawila, Sri Lanka
Pickup included
From Tissamaharama/Yala
Pick. up & drop off from: Tissamaharama, Yala, Kirinda, Kataragama areas.
Starting points:
Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Pickup included
Pick up from udawalawe
Pickup included
Reviews
32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Thoroughly recommend this tour
Getaway32612904516,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organised trip, from the point of hotel collection to the safari and return. Good quality tour, lovely operators and overall felt good value for money.
Amazing safari day
102rachelo,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic trip from start to finish. 4am pick up in a lovely clean comfy car with bottled water. The safari itself was amazing. We saw 10 different elephants including a mum with her 2 babies. Also saw crocodiles, water buffalo and lots of tropical birds. Our guide was knowledgable and very informative. The trip to the Elephant Transit Home to see the babies being fed was also a real experience. Our driver made sure we were there in plenty of time and showed us the best spot to sit for a good view. The lunch was delicious with lots of choice.
Fab visit to Udawalawe National Park
tanyawE1148MD,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic day! We saw so many elephants 😍, the elephant transit home was wonderful. A very professional and friendly service. Our driver Pradeep was brilliant! Also thank you Sam for arranging everything! Thank you 😊
Amazing trip to Udawalawe
Resort56990682060,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow. What can I say. Amazing trip. Great communication, 4am pick up and a private transfer and safari. Great guide. Highly recommended
Perfect experience
H3006QDrobertb,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a perfect experience. Taxi was on time and picked us up at 445am from Hiriketiya. About an hour and a half drive. Immediately met your guide and the driver and our guide took us on the jeep through the park. We saw elephants (mother and baby) up close immediately and 2 or 3 other times during trip. The guide was so knowledgeable and pointed out so many different species of bird, peacocks, lizards throughout. Lunch was buffet style a lovely local sri lankan restaurant. Would highly recommend this trip to all.
Amazing day!
saheeda zotter,,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing day on this tour. A very comfortable drive with Dinesh and an outstanding experience with Dilshan on the safari. Dilshan made sure we didn’t miss any animal in the park. We saw many elephants including babies, crocodiles, spotted deer, monkeys (2 types) many varieties of birds. Lunch was tasty and the trip to the Transit was fun too. It was a pleasure dealing with the staff in the booking process. Everything was easy from the booking process to being dropped off at our hotel.
Amazing experience
Z4MNmarting,,Feb 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing trip! Seeing the elephants up close in their own habitat was such an experience. Milk Feeding at the Elephant Transit Home was very enjoyable, seeing the babies especially. We went on the early trip (4am) but I think this is a good time as it's not too hot and lots of wildlife about, many beautiful species of birds, eagles etc. The drive to the park was very comfy, nice driver and the safari jeep was also very comfy but you need to be aware, this is a safari trail so expect a bouncy ride but I thought it was great! The guide was very knowledgeable & polite and the lunch was very nice. Going early you also beat the crowds at the restaurant. All in all, a great experience, Sam's communication was perfect and I would highly recommend Bentota Travel Mart.
Safari day trip
bels680,,Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our second day trip booked through benatota travel because the service was excellent If you love elephants like I do, but this we did the early morning which was recommended to see more animals and we was very lucky We saw lots of different birds and animals. Driver was excellent and had an excellent eye for spoiling some of the small birds and lizards. We are lucky enough to see lots of different groups of elephants and babies it was a wonderful experience You have went onto the elephant transit home we were just wonderful watching all the babies get their morning milk. They were certainly vocal for breakfast milk! It was wonderful to see How well cared for and the workload they do at this place I drive Asanka was excellent attended to all of our needs. I was very knowledgeable of the area when I return to Sri Lanka as only managed to cover off the island . I would definitely use Benatota travel again everything was planned out well got all the information you needed in the evening before it was another perfect day out
Recommended safari with not recommended lunch
Eli B,,Jan 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very interesting safari, pickup worked very well, the driver was very nice, food was not good and the sanitary facilities were underground (dirty and no toilet paper)
The best safari experience!
394sumanaa,,Aug 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Right from the pickup to the drop off everything was arranged so well and was perfectly executed by the team. We were picked up on time from our Airbnb and taken directly to the safari. Our guide was super helpful and could spot birds, lizards, elephants, crocodiles from far off and he made best of efforts to ensure we saw all of them up close. After that we were taken to the most cutest thing to watch - elephant milk feeding time at their rehabilitation centre! We also walked around the elephant museum and learnt a lot about the animal. Finally we ended the trip with a perfect Sri Lankan style lunch. 100% recommend!!
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