Yala Safari Experience

Yala has one of the highest leopard densities on Earth. Add elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles and 200+ bird species, and you have Sri Lanka's greatest wildlife day out.

Full day — early start for best sightings Pickup: south coast · Colombo · Ella Private jeep safari inside the park

Itinerary

  1. 04:30 — Early pickupWildlife is most active at dawn. We time your pickup so you're at the park gate when it opens.
  2. 06:00 — Enter Yala National ParkSwitch to a 4x4 safari jeep with an experienced tracker. Morning game drive through Block 1 — the best leopard territory.
  3. 09:30 — Bush breakfast stopA break at a designated spot inside the park — often with wild peacocks for company.
  4. 10:30 — Continue game driveElephants at the waterholes, crocodiles in the lagoons, and if luck is on your side, a leopard draped over a rock.
  5. 12:30 — Exit park & lunchLunch at a local restaurant near Tissamaharama.
  6. 14:00 — Optional: Tissamaharama temple or KataragamaA short cultural stop on the way back if you have the energy.
  7. 15:00 — Return driveHead back to your hotel with a camera full of wildlife.

What's Included

Included

  • Private A/C vehicle with local expert driver
  • Private 4x4 safari jeep with experienced tracker
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Fuel, highway tolls & parking
  • Chilled bottled water
  • All taxes

Not included

  • Yala park entrance tickets (~$36 per adult, paid in LKR at the gate)
  • Meals & drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)

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