Udawalawa is one of the most visited national parks in sri Lanka, it's a home to over 250 Sri lankan elephants as well as so many mammals, birds and reptiles. It's the best chance to explore sri lankan wildlife.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $140.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. The national 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. Udawalawe is an important habitat for water birds and Sri Lankan elephants. It is a popular tourist destination and one of the most visited park in the country.
We pick up all travelers
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Udawalawa National Park half day Safari lasts about 6–8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $107 per person for this Galle experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $140. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
Children aged 5–9 pay from $36, adults from $107. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We pick up all travelers Pickup points include Shehani Beach Bungalow, Goyambokka View Guesthouse.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 33 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Shehan C Tours.
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Thanks to the timely information about the pickup, everything worked perfectly. The safari was a wonderful experience. The park is not overcrowded with tourists and we were able to see and observe various animals (elephants, crocodiles and different bird species, etc.). We would definitely go on a safari in Uduwalawe National Park again.
Shehan is such a super kind and helpful guy. I was traveling on my own, and he helped me so much — I truly felt looked after and safe. Thanks to him, I managed to see and experience so much more than I would have on my own. Sometimes it’s the people you meet that make the whole journey even more special 🤍 Forever grateful 🙏
Amazing guide. The safari tours and whale watching were absolutely incredible. Shehan has excellent knowledge of the industry and is professional and reliable. Thanks to him, you can truly experience and see the beauty of Sri Lanka at its best. It’s definitely worth it, we highly recommend him.
Shehan is the great and experienced guide. He is very dedicated, professional and reliable. We travelled with him 5 days. He helped a lot with planning ideal route and then guided us during the whole trip. We would not see so many places alone. He is also very flexible. I fully recommend trips with him.
The experience was amazing, we spent 4 full days with Shehan while he was driving us through Sri Lankan landmarks. One of them was the safari. We adjusted the plan to our needs and Shehan was very flexible and responsive. We also got to places which are not available for a regular turist. I genuine recommend booking this trip. During safari we found birds species and animals that where not even mentioned in the leaflet. We have also seen other places with Shehan like coconut hill, stilt fishermen etc.
We did a 4-hour safari in the afternoon and it was amazing. We saw a lot of animals and he was able to tell us a lot about. Everything was perfect - No rushing, no time pressure. Wonderful day
I very much appreciated the availability of the staff and the very serious explanations of the safari. We highly enjoyed the safari itself. We left early in the morning, there were not many people, but they should fill the jeeps to avoid jeeps gathering around the animals. When an animal comes to us, avoiding jumping on it would be more respectful of nature. But overall we found the guides and staff respectful, kind, attentive and attentive.
I highly recommend trips with Shehan. He has great organizational experience and extensive knowledge of Sri Lanka. We visited many fascinating places, and thanks to Shehan, we truly felt the spirit of this country. He is very engaged with the group and responsive to everyone’s needs. We stayed in very nice hotels with breakfast included, and during the day we enjoyed delicious local cuisine. We traveled in an air-conditioned minibus, and the driver drove safely. Throughout these 6 days, the atmosphere was amazing. Thank you so much for this journey 🙏❤
The 4-hour safari in the morning was breathtaking. Shehan has been able to tell us a lot about the animals. We had a wonderful time. No rushing, no time pressure, and a lot of respect and love for the animals.
We did a safari to Udawalawa with our amazing gide Kuma. He picked us up at 11.45 at our hotel in Tangalle and bring us to a restaurant to have lunch before the Safari. We invited Kuma to have lunch with us and after the lunch, Daru was already waiting for us with his jeep. We drove to the national park were Kuma & Daru told us everything about the landscape, some trees and a lot of animals. They take there time to explain and show us everything there is to see and they know where to find the animals. Daru is a really good driver that drives very calm and sees the smallest animals to show us, like a baby chameleon in a tree. Kuma is also a really calm driver that brought is safely to Udawalawa and back to Tangalle. We saw a lot of animals and the little baby elephant made our day extra special 🫶🏼 If you are going to book a safari, then you should definitly book it here.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udawalawa National Park half day Safari | 6–8 hours | 5.0 (33) | $107 | |
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 Udawalawa National Park Private Safari Tours | 4 hours | 5.0 (36) | $46 | View |
 Yala / Udawalawa National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota port | 6 hours | 4.9 (28) | $43 | View |
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 All Inclusive Udawalawa National Park Day Tour from Colombo | 18 hours | 5.0 (20) | $255 | View |
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