Private Udawalawa Safari Plus Elephant Transit Home Day Trip
Description
Udawalawa safari is available as Morning & afternoon Sessions. For morning safari session we have to start at 8.00am around weligama area OR in-between Galle & Tangalle. then drive to Udawalawa ( its around 2 Hours drive ) to catch the baby Elephants Milk feeding watching at Elephant transit Home Udawalawa at 10.30am. Later safari start at 11.00am to 2.00pm For afternoon safari session we have to start at 12.00pm around weligama area OR in-between Galle & Tangalle. then drive to Udawalawa ( its around 2 Hours drive ) to catch the baby Elephants Milk feeding watching at Elephant transit Home Udawalawa at 2.30pm. Later safari start at 3.00pm to 6.00pm. safari duration is around 3 to 4 Hours. pick up & drop off will be the same location/Hotel. You are travelling on Air conditioned comfortable car or Mini van. Jeep for safari with park Entrance tickets & Bottled water is provided.
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Itinerary
Udawalawe National Park is a national park on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. The park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir
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
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you from your Hotel Gate / lobby etc.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- for Kids below 3 years, parents require to bring their own Infant seats
Reviews(5)
I can highly recommend doing a tour with Gihan, as he is very hospitable, knowledgeable and kind and really makes you feel very welcome and comfortable. Everything was perfect, he is doing a great job and anyone can tell that he loves being a host/guide. Thank you again Gihan for this amazing trip!
It was beautiful and we had a lot of fun. The team is great and the price absolutely okay. We were just unlucky with the weather otherwise everything was top notch. Our children really enjoyed it too. The little one wanted to go again the next day.
I had a very fun and nice day! Gihan picked me up at the hotel on time and even though we had a lot of issues with flodding on the roads, we made it on time for the Elefant feeding at 2:30pm. The safari was then nearly 3.5h and we saw a lot of elefants and other animals. Most time there were no other jeeps around which I really liked! Thank you Gihan! I really enjoyed the day!
We had the most experience on the “Private Udawalawa Safari Plus Elephant Transit Home Day Trip”. Gihan was an excellent host and guide who ensured all aspects and our preferences were well taken care of. Gihan was there on time to receive us at our hotel and explained the itinerary very clearly to us on the way to the park. He is a very engaging personality, an excellent conversationalist and is very knowledgeable – we did not even realize the 2 hours journey from Weligama to Udawalawa fly by. The first stop was the Elephant Transit home to watch baby elephant milk feeding -this was an absolute delight and very well organized. After this, we went for the Udawalawa national park safari. Here Gihan arranged a local safari guide/ranger to accompany us and take us through the national park. This was an unforgettable experience where we were able to see wild elephants, crocodiles, deer, monkeys, peacocks, water buffaloes and many birds in their natural habitat. Gihan also arranged for a picturesque picnic spot ideal for a quick bite and beautiful photo op. On the way back, given the late hours Gihan went out of his way to take us to try a local favorite dish – Kottu. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience managed expertly by Gihan and his team from end-to-end. We highly recommend the tour.
This was the best tour we took in Sri Lanka. Gihan tour guide not only gave us the best elephant safari tour but also helped us with local knowledge. We saw so many animals on our tour, including the elusive leopard. This is the best tour guide you can get in Sri Lanka!
