Half Day Minneriya National Park Safari from Dambulla
Description
This half-day Minneriya National Park safari will give you the opportunity to witness a large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants who are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. The Minneriya tank contributes to sustain a large herd. Elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-200. Some reports account the number of elephants to as high as 700. They migrate here from Wasgamuwa National Park and benefit from food and shelter of the park's forest. Tourists visit Minneriya largely because of elephants, especially in the dry season.
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Itinerary
You will be picked up from Sigiriya by our jeep driver and taken to enjoy an adventurous half-day safari at Minneriya National Park. On arrival at the park, you will be able to enjoy a memorable 3 hours jeep safari with our team. Minneriya National Park is reported as the Largest known wild Asian Elephant Gathering at one place in the World. The national park's faunal species include 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies. This half-day Minneriya National Park safari mainly gives you the chance to spot 100 of wild elephants at once. After the safari, you will be taken back to your hotel in Dambulla.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
hotels in Dambulla.
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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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
- Please bring valid passports for entering to the national park.
- Please come with a comfortable attire for a safari.
- Please note that since elephants are shifting from one park to another, the safari will be conducted in the relevant park at the time of the tour. It will be Minneriya, Kawdulla or Hurulu Eco Park.
Reviews(6)
We were very lucky to see so many elephants. Driver and guide were both very friendly and eager to seek out the animals safely and respectfully.
Thank you for your lovely feedback! 😊 We’re so happy to hear that your Sri Lanka holiday gave you the chance to witness so many elephants—truly one of the most unforgettable experiences on a Sri Lanka tour 🐘 It’s wonderful to know that your driver and guide made the journey even more special by being friendly, respectful, and dedicated to ensuring you could enjoy wildlife safely and responsibly. That’s exactly the kind of experience we aim to deliver in all our Sri Lanka holiday packages. We hope to welcome you again for another amazing Sri Lanka adventure soon! 🌴✨
Excellent pickup and transfers from hotel to hotel ! Unhurried journeys experienced driver ! Plenty of good conversations ! All locations / hotels meet committed standards! Staff everywhere polite and courtesies and good friendly service !
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that your Sri Lanka tour was smooth and enjoyable, with comfortable transfers, a professional driver, and great conversations along the way. It’s also great to know that all hotels and service standards met your expectations during your Sri Lanka holiday. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you again for another memorable Sri Lanka holiday 🌴✨
I visited Sri Lanka for two weeks and absolutely loved it! The people were super friendly and the food was delicious. If you're into wildlife safaris, I highly recommend Minneriya it’s the perfect spot, especially for elephant lovers ❤️
Our hostel ”New Dambulla city hostel” arranged a safari jeep to pick us up at the hostel and drove us straight to the safari. The safari was great and we saw alot of amazing elephants which was a really nice experience!
Dear Madam / Sir, Greetings from Overa Tours!! Thank you for taking the time to write such outstanding feedback on your recent experience with Overa Tours. We appreciate your most valuable compliments on our service. It brings us great joy in knowing that all our efforts have been successful in making your experience memorable and enjoyable. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.
Hello, early in the morning we start the safari. We were picked up in front of our hostel. (The Dambulla City Hostel, a beautiful place where we had a good time). After that, the guide showed us beautiful places in the minneriya park. We also saw lots of elephants! That was really amazing to come them that close. :) The guide was very friendly & we also got a lunchbox at the beginning of the tour. It was a great experience & we say thank‘s to the guide and his friends. Mathias & Karina (from Austria)
Dear Madam / Sir, Greetings from Overa Tours!! Thank you for taking the time to write such outstanding feedback on your recent experience with Overa Tours. We appreciate your most valuable compliments on our service. It brings us great joy in knowing that all our efforts have been successful in making your experience memorable and enjoyable. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.
It was a great safari in the morning. We able to see lots of elephants there.driver was very good and kindly person
Dear Madam / Sir, Greetings from Overa Tours!! Thank you for taking the time to write such outstanding feedback on your recent experience with Overa Tours. We appreciate your most valuable compliments on our service. It brings us great joy in knowing that all our efforts have been successful in making your experience memorable and enjoyable. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.
