Parc national de Minneriya Safari privé
Description
Un grand nombre d'éléphants sri-lankais sont attirés par les prairies sur les bords du réservoir pendant la saison sèche. Le réservoir Minneriya contribue à maintenir un grand troupeau. Les éléphants rassemblés ici sont au nombre de 150 à 200. Certains rapports font état d'un nombre d'éléphants pouvant atteindre 700. Ils migrent ici depuis le parc national de Wasgamuwa et bénéficient de la nourriture et d'un abri de la forêt du parc. Les touristes visitent Minneriya en grande partie à cause des éléphants, surtout en saison sèche.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Votre safari commencera à 14h30 à l'option Safari en soirée. Si votre hôtel se trouve dans un rayon de 5 km de la porte d'entrée, vous recevrez également un transfert gratuit depuis votre hôtel. Sinon, vous rencontrerez votre guide au guide d'entrée pendant l'heure de départ choisie. Le parc a de nombreux types de terres et de croissance. Les zones humides se mélangent aux terres agricoles et aux affleurements rocheux, et les forêts marchent main dans la main avec les garrigues. Cela signifie également que les types d'animaux sauvages et d'oiseaux qui vivent dans le parc ou le visitent sont assez variés. Vous aurez peut-être la chance de voir un crocodile ou même un loris mince gris extrêmement rare si vous avez de la chance. Un petit troupeau de cerfs peut visiter le réservoir de Minneriya en regardant tôt le matin. Si vous planifiez votre safari aux mois d'août, de septembre ou d'octobre, vous aurez peut-être la chance de voir la congrégation d'éléphants nommée «Rassemblement d'éléphants» avec son nombre collectif de plus de 150 éléphants en un seul endroit. On dit que les éléphants arrivent de toutes les régions environnantes pour ce rassemblement chaque année. Si vous optez pour le safari du soir, qui est le meilleur moment pour voir ce parc, vous pouvez également voir les éléphants prendre leur bain quotidien et regarder les nombreux types d'oiseaux qui se dirigent vers leurs nids à la fin de la journée. Après avoir terminé vos 3 heures d'observation de la nature en action, vous retournerez à l'hôtel. la visite du soir, vous terminerez la visite à 17h30. Si votre hôtel se trouve dans un rayon de 5 km de la porte d'entrée, vous recevrez également un dépôt gratuit directement à votre hôtel.
Parc national de Minneriya
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Nous viendrons vous chercher à Sigiriya Hotels
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(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.
