Minneriya Nationalpark Safari | Von Sigiriya
Beschreibung
Während der Trockenzeit zieht es eine große Anzahl srilankischer Elefanten auf Grasfelder an den Rändern des Stausees. Der Minneriya-Panzer trägt zum Unterhalt einer großen Herde bei. Die Anzahl der hier versammelten Elefanten liegt bei 150-200. Einige Berichte berichten, dass die Zahl der Elefanten bis zu 700 beträgt. Sie ziehen hierher aus dem Wasgamuwa-Nationalpark und profitieren von Nahrung und Schutz im Wald des Parks. Touristen besuchen Minneriya hauptsächlich wegen der Elefanten, besonders in der Trockenzeit.
Tour-Optionen
Reiseverlauf
Ihre Safari beginnt um 14:30 Uhr mit der Option "Abendsafari". Befindet sich Ihr Hotel in einem Umkreis von 5 km zum Eingangstor, erhalten Sie von Ihrem Hotel einen kostenlosen Abholservice. Wenn nicht, treffen Sie Ihren Reiseleiter während der von Ihnen gewählten Abfahrtszeit am Einlass. Der Park hat viele Landtypen und Wachstum. Feuchtgebiete mischen sich mit Ackerland und Felsvorsprüngen, und Wälder gehen Hand in Hand mit Buschland. Dies bedeutet auch, dass die Arten von Wildtieren und Vögeln, die im Park leben oder ihn besuchen, sehr unterschiedlich sind. Mit etwas Glück können Sie ein Krokodil oder sogar eine äußerst seltene graue, schlanke Loris sehen. Möglicherweise besucht eine kleine Herde Hirsche den Minneriya-Stausee, während Sie in den frühen Morgenstunden zuschauen. Wenn Sie Ihre Safari in den Monaten August, September oder Oktober planen, haben Sie möglicherweise die Möglichkeit, die Elefanten-Versammlung mit ihrer Gesamtzahl von über 150 Elefanten an einem Ort zu sehen. Es heißt, dass die Elefanten jedes Jahr aus allen umliegenden Gebieten zu diesem Treffen kommen. Wenn Sie sich für die Abendsafari entscheiden, die die beste Zeit ist, um diesen Park zu besuchen, können Sie auch die Elefanten beim täglichen Baden beobachten und die vielen verschiedenen Vogelarten beobachten, die am Ende des Tages zu ihren Nestern aufbrechen. Nachdem Sie Ihre 3-stündige Naturbeobachtung abgeschlossen haben, kehren Sie zum Hotel zurück. Am Abend beenden Sie die Tour um 17.30 Uhr. Befindet sich Ihr Hotel in einem Umkreis von 5 km um das Eingangstor, erhalten Sie eine kostenlose Abgabe direkt zu Ihrem Hotel.
Minneriya Nationalpark
Highlights
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Wichtige Informationen
- In der Umgebung sind öffentliche Verkehrsmittel verfügbar.
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Bewertungen(65)
It was great! We enjoyed our private safari, so would highly recommend and worth every penny. We had a great guide and driver. He made sure to point out animals that we might have missed. Made it comfortable to keep distance from other vehicles.
It was a fantastic experience. We have never seen so many elephants together, babies, teenagers, moms, dads. Our safari driver had a great eye and knowledge about animals. Also we saw plenty of birds, deer, and crocodiles too. Would highly recommended
The safari itself was genuinely great, the wildlife, guides, and overall experience in the park were all excellent. However, what happened before and after completely overshadowed it. First, the company changed the safari park last minute, which was further. Second, when my original pick-up person had to go to the hospital, I asked to be dropped off 5 km from the park, well within their advertised free drop-off radius so I could reach Wi-Fi and book a ride home. Simple and reasonable. Instead, they argued that the drop-off had to be at a hotel and demanded I pay extra. After back-and-forth, they dropped me off just 2.5 km from the park gate, in the middle of nowhere, with no phone reception and no Wi-Fi access. I was stranded on the side of the road for over 2.5 hours with no way to call for help, load a map, or book a ride. This was not just poor customer service, it was a safety issue. Their policy clearly states free drop-off within a 5 km radius, with no mention of hotel-only restrictions. They failed to honour that policy and left a customer stranded. I would urge anyone booking with this company to get every policy detail in writing beforehand and have a backup plan for transport, just in case. Read more about - Minneriya National Park | Private Safari - https://www.viator.com/en-AU/tours/Anuradhapura/Elephant-Gathering-3-Hour-Private-Safari-in-Minneriya/d27018-227066P2?m=65553&nid=VR.de477658-39f3-477d-86d7-3d09aed6d341.VT_EMAIL_TRV?mcid=56757
The safari itself was genuinely great, the wildlife, guides, and overall experience in the park were all excellent. However, what happened before and after completely overshadowed it. First, the company changed the safari park last minute, which was further. Second, when my original pick-up person had to go to the hospital, I asked to be dropped off 5 km from the park, well within their advertised free drop-off radius so I could reach Wi-Fi and book a ride home. Simple and reasonable. Instead, they argued that the drop-off had to be at a hotel and demanded I pay extra. After back-and-forth, they dropped me off just 2.5 km from the park gate, in the middle of nowhere, with no phone reception and no Wi-Fi access. I was stranded on the side of the road for over 2.5 hours with no way to call for help, load a map, or book a ride. This was not just poor customer service, it was a safety issue. Their policy clearly states free drop-off within a 5 km radius, with no mention of hotel-only restrictions. They failed to honour that policy and left a customer stranded. I would urge anyone booking with this company to get every policy detail in writing beforehand and have a backup plan for transport, just in case.
We booked a 4 hour safari experience.. Our driver Dhanuska was very skilled and experienced. Took us to the best sights.. About 50 elephants were grazing on the grounds.. Amazing experience.. Super
All was okay. We knew most of the elephants had gone to Hurulu but we wanted to enjoy a park with (very) few tourists. We saw a variety of birdlife, giant squirrels, some monkeys and mongoose. What you actually see depends on time of day, season and luck. Interesting vegetation and landscape.
Visited in Sep/Oct 2025. It was a family vacation. I booked a local safari operator who was amazing (TravCeylon Leisure - managed by Dhanushka Weerasinghe). The driver was polite and explained us a lot of things about the elephant reserve and showed us all that was possible. He was quite friendly and made sure the safari was enjoyable, as well as, comfortable. I have been to many wildlife safaris in the Indian Sub-Continent. This is surely in the Top-10.
Highly recommended if you want to go on safari and spot elephants, besides that he also has an eye for other animals.
The Driver was great and kept us save the whole Trip. He always made sure to stay as long as we wanted at one location. We highly recommend the Driver and the Trip
It was a good experience. I ve seen hundreds elephants in 2 hour. Driver was very friendly helpful kind and informative.
