Udawalawe National Park Safari with Elephant Transit Home Visit
At a glance
Udawalawe National Park Safari with Elephant Transit Home Visit is a 4h private experience in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka, operated by Lakpura LLC. Travellers rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 28 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $27.50 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Experienced Driver (Also your tracker)., All taxes and service charges., One Mineral Water Bottle Per Person..
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
Quick facts
- Duration
- 4h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Udawalawe National Park, the sixth largest animal sanctuary of Sri Lanka, is located 112 miles (180 km) from Colombo in the south-central sector of the island. Sri Lanka’s Udawalawe National Park is best known for having a huge elephant population. The Elephant Transit Home is one of the largest animal sanctuaries on the island, where young elephants are cared for before being released back into the park.
What's included
What's included
- Experienced Driver (Also your tracker).
- All taxes and service charges.
- One Mineral Water Bottle Per Person.
- All Entrance Fees (If you select "Jeep with Tickets")
- 4x4 Safari Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep).
- Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5KM from the Park Gate and Udawalawe.
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of the park entrance gate.
- All Entrance Fees (If you select "Jeep with No Tickets")
- Food and drinks.
- Expenses of Personal Nature
- Gratuities.
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 3h
Udawalawe is undoubtedly one of the best places in Sri Lanka to see wild Asian Elephants throughout the year. Usually, you will have a better chance to spot herds of elephants if you choose morning departure. There are about 500 elephants in the park and they often roam in herds of up to 100. Udawalawe National Park is unique in terms of consistency in numbers of elephants roaming the park. If you choose afternoon departure, you will have great photographic opportunities of capturing the mesmerizing sunset with your camera.
You may spot other animals in the park including water buffalo, wild boar, spotted deer, sambur deer, jackal, sambar, black-naped hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, the endemic toque macaque and gray langers. If you are lucky you might be able to see a leopard and other smaller cats, such as fishing cat and jungle cat. When the tour ends, you will be taken back to the departure point. -
Stop 2 · 30m
The Udawalawe Elephant Transist Home also known as Udawalawa Ath Athuru Sewana 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.
Elephant Transit Home during feeding hours and take a closer look at hundreds of wild elephant babies. The park sustains large numbers of elephants with its abundant water sources. Although you can’t get up close and personal with the elephants, seeing them at feeding time (from a viewing platform) is still a lot of fun.
Meeting point
Park Gates
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Udawalawe National Park Safari with Elephant Transit Home Visit take?
The experience lasts about 4h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $27.50 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Experienced Driver (Also your tracker).; All taxes and service charges.; One Mineral Water Bottle Per Person.; All Entrance Fees (If you select "Jeep with Tickets"); 4x4 Safari Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep).; Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5KM from the Park Gate and Udawalawe..
Where does it start?
Park Gates
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 28 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Udawalawa.
