Yala: Special Leopard og Elephants Safari Tour

We were on a half-day safari with Ish. He was an amazing driver and brought us to the right spots for us to see various different animals. We truly enjoyed this experience with him and can highly recommend it!

We had an unforgettable safari experience in Yala National Park. Our driver Srimal was outstanding and paid great attention to all our wishes. Thanks to his deep knowledge and experience, we were lucky enough to spot a leopard — something that was clearly due to his skills. He searched away from the crowded areas and other vehicles, which allowed us to be among the first to see the leopard. In addition, we saw many other animals and learned a lot along the way. This safari exceeded all our expectations, and we can wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Yala National Park.

We really liked this safari. We were picked up at 5.15 to the Laya Safari Resort hotel. Driver Nalaka was friendly and experienced. We were the only ones to see a leopard. This season, the landscape is beautiful.

First of all, the staff were rude in their communication. They told me they would pick me up at 4:40 p.m., but they actually came earlier, and their messages came across as rude. The worst part was later, when we reached the gate of the safari park. They asked to see my passport and specifically mentioned my Pakistani passport. They are not immigration authorities; they are a safari company. Why should they ask for my passport? Why was I singled out just because I hold a Pakistani passport? This treatment was discriminatory. For the record, I hold two passports — a Pakistani passport and a British passport. I entered Sri Lanka using my British passport. The only reason they assumed otherwise was because I contacted the safari company via WhatsApp using my Pakistani number. This assumption and the way I was treated was unfair and discriminatory, and I strongly object to it.

Company with a most competitive price for tomorrow's Safari (50€/person, can be paid in euros) and a friendly driver who knows what he does. Tomorrow’s Safari includes a small half stop for a fantastic breakfast. Seeing (or not) leopards depends on chance, but they certainly try. Highly recommended, with good communication by WhatsApp.

Super nice Safari of half a day. Seen a lot of animals, a bear, jackals, elephants, eagles, crocodiles. Su was a very knowledgeable guide. He was patient and also very respectful to the animals and other guides. He had years of experience and it showed.

It was a wonderful tour. Our guide, whose name starts with an A , was wonderful. He gave a good commentary about the animals and tried really to show us what we wanted to see.

Most amazing service, food and beautiful tent- we were in Tusker and I would highly recommend this. My husband is very fussy about things but really enjoyed this glamping experience. The Safari was great fun and we saw lots of elephants, crocs, buffaloes, peacocks, spotted deer, leopard which was most thrilling, eagles, Srilankan national bird- very colourful rooster! I am planning to come back here with my sisters. Thanks to the team at Yala Leopard Safari for goods this awesome experience 🙏

To start, the driver arrived on time (04:30 am) at the hotel pickup. After 40 min approx on the way in the jeep, we reached the second line entrance to the park, but the driver let many jeeps pass in front who came later, which I did not understand. The activity included breakfast, which was provided to us almost at the end of the activity, when the ideal time would have been waiting for entry. Later, this activity depends a lot on the skill of the driver, since the park is quite crowded with jeeps. There was a moment when we walked in, when we saw a crocodile in a large lagoon with quite a few buffalo, and the driver didn't stop and pass by, which I didn't understand. Then we saw quite a lot of animals (Crowd of birds, elephants, crocodiles, varans, buffalo, deer...) and the landscape is simply spectacular, it is worth it, as it is a pure safari. The driver then stopped a little longer, but he was just telling us that there was a specific animal, without providing any description. Then, the worst part of the activity is that our driver had a pique with another driver of another jeep, driving recklessly for a few minutes, compromising at that moment our safety, which I found regrettable. Finally, instead of looking for the elusive leopard, we were taken to a kind of visitor center with cafeteria, bathroom and being able to see the sea in a stretch of 5 meters, which I did not want, as I wanted to take advantage of the safari until the last moment, as it was the option of half a day. However, in the end there was a tip-off of leopard sighting, apparently among the trees, and it could not be seen, since there were no binoculars in the jeep, which DOES indicate that they have it in the activity. The driver showed us the camera with the zoom to be able to see it, but nothing was appreciated, doubting even that it was one. Ultimately, I wouldn’t recommend it, unless they recommend a particular good driver.

Safari was amazing. We saw two elephants and even a leopard. Driver was very helpful, he shower us animals that we couldn’t see