Discover the Wild Magic of Udawalawe National Park
Description
The ideal times to explore the park are at 7:00 AM or 6:00 PM, when the animals are most active. During the day, the heat drives them into the shade, making sightings less frequent. For your safari, we left Tangalle at 4:30 AM, arriving at the park around dawn. The early start was rewarded with breathtaking views of Sri Lanka awakening—golden light spreading across paddy fields, water buffalo grazing, and peacocks strutting fearlessly on the roads. Along the way, we also glimpsed local life, including serene morning devotions to Lord Buddha
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Itinerary
The excitement began even before we entered the park gates, as an elephant wandered onto the roadside for a leisurely snack—an unforgettable start to your journey! Once inside, we spent 2–3 hours navigating the park’s rugged terrain in your private jeep. The ride can get bumpy, but the experience is worth every jolt. We were mesmerized by the sheer number of elephants, often in large groups with adorable calves in tow. Watching these gentle giants in their natural environment—unbothered by the jeeps—is a humbling experience. The drivers are respectful of the animals, maintaining a balance that ensures neither the wildlife nor the visitors feel intruded upon. Beyond elephants, the park is teeming with other wildlife. We spotted crocodiles, water buffalo, and a stunning array of birds, making every moment of the safari thrilling and memorable.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Come to near by Dream family restaurant. My office is next to dream family restaurant
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
Reviews(4)
I had best experience with namal it was super friendly and super trip this is my first safari experience i really enjoyed i sow many animals elephant birds monkeys with lot of animals thank you namal for this organization for me
We book tango dream tour is last night but namal was perfect person he organized everything is amazing highly recommend for evry one and we sow many animals again Thank you namal
We was udawalawe with namal it was fantastic experience for us we sow elephant , lot if bird's water buffalo with lot of animals we really enjoyed
Great experience with Namal! We left 5 hours from Tangalle to reach Udawalawe National Park. Then he took us to our accommodation in Haputale Namal is very friendly, he speaks very good English. We booked a safari with him the day before at 10pm and he organised everything. We paid 22,000 rupees to 2 for the safari and the ride Good continuation Namal, it was a pleasure 😊
