Udawalawe National Park Safari With Transfers From Colombo
Description
Take a wildlife excursion that is friendly to nature on this day. You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the Udawalawe National Park in an air-conditioned vehicle. While on the way to Safari, keep an eye out for neighbourhood stores, paddy fields, tall trees, and locals going about their everyday routine. If you need to rest, do so; our specialists will take you where you need to go without interruption. Try several seasonal fruits and a king coconut to keep you cool. Jeep safari tour through rugged terrain in Wilderness National Park, looking for native sloth bears, foxes, mongooses, native birds, snakes, and other creatures inside the forest. After an unforgettable day, you'll drive back to your accommodations. • See the thriving elephant population of Udawalawa National Park • See an array of exotic birds and other creatures • Feel the thrill of a wildlife jeep safari • Enjoy Sri Lankan lunch at one of the restaurant of Udawalawa
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick up at Colombo Hotel & Visit to Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe Trails is the ideal option for you if you're looking for the ultimate Sri Lankan safari experience in the utmost comfort of "Collect only memories, Leave only footsteps." Allow the Team to lead you on a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you won't soon forget as you sit back and enjoy. Listen to the exotically tropical owl's evocative cry, listen to the splashing of the elephants in the adjacent lakes and streams.
commonly known as elephant transit home, ETH, orphaned elephants are kept only until they are big enough to be rehabilitated and sent back into the wild. Currently, there are 44 orphaned elephants at the ETH and Dr. Vijitha Perera, the dedicated Senior Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Wildlife and Conservation (DWC), who is in-charge of the ETH has his hands full, looking after the youngsters.
Keeping Company to the herds of elephants, the main attraction of the park are the Water Buffalo, Wild boar, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Jackal, Black-naped hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, s the endemic Toque Macaque and Gray Langers. Sighting a Leopard and other smaller cats like Fishing cat & Jungle cat would be a bonus, growling in the dark. You will genuinely enter a state of natural joy if you absorb the sights and sounds of nature.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• Pick up will be by early morning, So we advise our travellers to come with packed breakfast * Operator will reconfirm your pick-up time in advance * Arrive at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your selected pick up time * This is a shared transfer and early or late pick-up is not possible * Pick up is available in Colombo city zone * The designated pick-up location is located outside the city limits * Operator for further Assistance-Additional charges may Apply * If the drop off location different from pick up location, please contact the operator - additional charges may apply *Kindly provide the WhatsApp contact details - for Better and fast communication
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
- Littering & smoking is prohibited inside the vehicle.
- Deposit trash in designated receptacles
- Re-entry is not allowed after you leave the venue
- This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility, certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc.
- The exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
- We recommend all customers carry the Vaccination card while traveling (Digitally or Physically)
- Pickup will be commenced prior to start the tour time; you must contact us to verify your exact pickup time.
- What to Bring - Sunscreen, Caps or hats, , Camera, Sunglasses, Mosquito repellent
Reviews(8)
Kajan collected me from the hotel at 6:30am and drove me on my own to the National Park, allowing for a coffee/toilet stop on the way. I was the only one on the safari, due to it being off season, and it was enjoyable. Please remember to bring 2000 rupias to tip the Safari tour guide, Safari jeep driver and Kajan (if you are doing it all solo). Although the trip cost me $400, plus the entry fees to get into the safari and the tips, I feel it was worth it and Kajan was great.
saw many elephants up close. families of elephants. lots of other animals as well. was very well done. Dhanesh good driver 👍
Excellent. Saw lots of elephants. Good driver. He was very helpful and polite. Safari driver and guide very knowledgeable too
Dear Rosemary, Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing our Udawalawe National Park Safari with Transfers from Colombo! We’re delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience and got to see plenty of elephants in their natural habitat—it’s truly one of the most rewarding parts of a safari in Udawalawe. We’re also very glad to know that both your driver and safari guide were helpful, polite, and knowledgeable. Our team is committed to providing a seamless, comfortable, and insightful experience from start to finish, and it's always wonderful to hear when guests feel well cared for. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more wildlife adventures in Sri Lanka! Warm regards, Jeev
No fault with the driver or the elephants. They did their job. Tour company might as well have not been there, no itinerary offered beforehand. No personalized contact. Might as well have found a driver myself.
Dear Avid_M, Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you had a smooth transfer and enjoyed the Udawalawe safari experience. For this tour, we provide confirmed pickup details a day prior, along with seamless transportation and safari arrangements. However, we understand that you would have preferred a more detailed itinerary in advance, and we appreciate your input. We will work on improving our communication to ensure future guests have clearer expectations. We truly value your thoughts and hope to welcome you on another tour in the future. Best regards, Jeev
An excellent day out, with a courteous and informative driver. We saw *loads* of elephants, including some very close up, and got to experience an authentic side to Sri Lankan culture. It’s a long day — with around 8 hours of driving — but well worth doing if you’re short on time or restricted by location and want to see elephants in the wild whilst in Sri Lanka.
Dear Morgan, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience of your Udawalawe National Park safari with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent day out and enjoyed the company of our courteous and informative driver. It's fantastic that you were able to witness numerous elephants up close and personal during the safari. Observing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat truly is a remarkable experience. We're also delighted that you felt a genuine connection to Sri Lankan culture during your visit. We understand that the journey might have been a bit lengthy, but we're glad to know that you found the experience well worth it. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we're honored that you chose to spend your day with us, making memories amidst the stunning wildlife and landscapes of Udawalawe National Park. We hope you left with unforgettable memories, and we would be absolutely delighted to welcome you back for another adventure in the future. Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing our safari for your Sri Lankan wildlife exploration. Warm regards, Jeev
The trip was every good, and the safari in Udawalawe National Park lived up to all expectations (with the exception that it was not three hours - closer to two and a quarter hours). There were many elephants and we experienced them up close and for long periods. It was beautiful. In addition we saw water buffalo, spotted deer and a wide variety of extraordinary bird life, all against a magnificent, natural back drop. Subsequent to this, we visited the Elephant Transit Home...this expense is additional to the tour costs (and is minimal, AND worth every bit of it). Some things to keep in mind if you are travelling solo...when you select the single option, the cost doubles ($150USD becomes $300USD, which when converted to Australian Dollars becomes a very expensive day trip). This is fine...I enjoy traveling solo and am prepared to pay if necessary...however I was advised when I was picked up that we would be traveling to Udawalwe via Galle to pick up another solo traveler (who, it turns out, had also paid the increased solo fare). While not too far out of the way in distance, we had to travel through some back roads for the pick up, and this resulted in my experiencing 4.5hrs travel time in each direction, where travel estimates online suggested 3.5hrs travel time via Southern Expressway. It is a long journey if your are restricted for time and can only manage day trips, as is my situation (5.45am pick up - 7.15pm drop off). Thankfully we proved to be compatible travel companions for the day, given we had to share the back seat of a Toyota Prius, however prior notice would have been welcome, and would definitely have attracted questions regarding the cost, and why I was still expected to pay for a solo trip!!! Our tour guide, Navin, was excellent and friendly...the driver was good, however at times we reached speeds of 150km'h on the Southern Expressway, with which I was uncomfortable. On the whole, a satisfying experience that delivered on all promises, however there does need to be better communication and information regarding costs for solo travelers, and assurance that if they are paying for the benefit/privilege/compensation of having the car and tour guide to themselves, that tour operators honor that.
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This was an excellent tour. As a solo female traveler, I felt safe the whole time. The transportation to and from the park was comfortable, clean, and cool. The tour guide was kind and answered all my questions. The driver got me safely there and back. I highly recommend Apple Vacations SriLanka!!!! I would use them again without a doubt.
Hello Nitalynn ! Greetings Behalf of Apple Vacations, First of all, thank you for taking the time to write to us. We’re always delighted to hear from a happy customer! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It’s always good to know that our customers are out there, enjoying our service and finding it memorable. Its always a pleasure serving you and certainly look forward to doing that in your future trips too. Furthermore, you have always been a source of support for us to reach our company goals. Your review is very important as we are constantly looking for ways to improve our customer satisfaction. Once again thanks a bunch for selecting us as your traveling partner and for giving us this opportunity, we couldn’t have done it without you! We really appreciate your kind words about Apple vacations service on your review, it always makes our entire team super excited when our valuable customers are happy that they tell the world. We hope to keep up our performance and wish that you will remain confident in us for your future trips. CHEERS! With Love, Apple Vacations
The tour was very well organised. I got a pick-up from my hotel in Colombo and went with a convenient car to Udawalawe. The way was long but not boring at all as the driver/guide had a very good English and showed and explained me everything. In the park we could see a lot of animals like elephants, birds, crocodiles, water buffallos etc. The national park is a large area so there were no crowd of cars near the animals which I was a bit afraid before. I would recommend this tour to everyone who is lucky to visit the country.
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