Udawalawe Safari Day Trip: Explore Elephants and Wildlife from Galle

Embark on an unforgettable Udawalawe Safari Day Trip from Galle. Witness majestic elephants and diverse wildlife in Udawalawe National Park. All-inclusive package with pick-up, safari, and more.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Udawalawe National Park - Framed by soaring highlands on its northern boundary, the Udawalawe National Park is one of the world’s best places to see wild elephants. Largely comprised of grasslands and bush forest, it’s also one of the best national parks in Sri Lanka for game spotting.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Entry fees to Elephant Transit Home
  • Lunch provided
  • Private transport with an English-speaking driver-guide
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop-off
  • National Park entry fees covered
  • Safari Jeep tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Udawalawe Safari Day Trip is intended for vacationers lodging at Galle, Unawatuna, Talpe, Koggala, Ahangama, Midigama, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara with complimentary pick-up and drop-off included from these locations.
For those interested in adventuring into the wild to observe a large assembly of Elephants and a diversity of wildlife, the Udawalawe…

Location
Galle
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Z4mnmarting
Feb 27, 2025
Amazing experience - Amazing trip! Seeing the elephants up close in their own habitat was such an experience. Milk Feeding at the Elephant Transit Home was very enjoyable, seeing the babies especially. We went on the early trip (4am) but I think this is a good time as it's not too hot and lots of wildlife about, many beautiful species of birds, eagles etc. The drive to the park was very comfy, nice driver and the safari jeep was also very comfy but you need to be aware, this is a safari trail so expect a bouncy ride but I thought it was great! The guide was very knowledgeable & polite and the lunch was very nice. Going early you also beat the crowds at the restaurant. All in all, a great experience, Sam's communication was perfect and I would highly recommend Bentota Travel Mart.
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Bels680
Feb 17, 2025
Safari day trip - This was our second day trip booked through benatota travel because the service was excellent If you love elephants like I do, but this we did the early morning which was recommended to see more animals and we was very lucky We saw lots of different birds and animals. Driver was excellent and had an excellent eye for spoiling some of the small birds and lizards. We are lucky enough to see lots of different groups of elephants and babies it was a wonderful experience You have went onto the elephant transit home we were just wonderful watching all the babies get their morning milk. They were certainly vocal for breakfast milk! It was wonderful to see How well cared for and the workload they do at this place I drive Asanka was excellent attended to all of our needs. I was very knowledgeable of the area when I return to Sri Lanka as only managed to cover off the island . I would definitely use Benatota travel again everything was planned out well got all the information you needed in the evening before it was another perfect day out
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394sumanaa
Aug 18, 2024
The best safari experience! - Right from the pickup to the drop off everything was arranged so well and was perfectly executed by the team. We were picked up on time from our Airbnb and taken directly to the safari. Our guide was super helpful and could spot birds, lizards, elephants, crocodiles from far off and he made best of efforts to ensure we saw all of them up close. After that we were taken to the most cutest thing to watch - elephant milk feeding time at their rehabilitation centre! We also walked around the elephant museum and learnt a lot about the animal. Finally we ended the trip with a perfect Sri Lankan style lunch. 100% recommend!!
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Ruairi
Apr 4, 2024
Must do safari - Incredible experience on safari here. We saw so many animals: beautiful birds, including so many peacocks, elephants right up close, mongoose, buffalo, wild boar, lizards and crocodiles. The park is beautiful itself and the sound of bird song is charming. It wasn't too busy when we went, although you do see a fair number of other trucks around. Our guide was excellent and could spot animals incredibly well. Highly recommended. From pick up at hotel to the safari and everything else, it was all good.
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Melanie
Mar 28, 2024
Unique experience - It was a fantastic experience. Everything went smoothly. The pick-up from the hotel, the safari and the return transport. We saw about 15 different animals. The absolute highlight were of course the elephants. We can recommend this tour without reservation and would book it again immediately.
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Tatjana_b
Mar 9, 2024
Astonishing day trip - Amazing trip with everything so well organised that we could fully enjoy the whole day. Pick up was absolutely on time, gentle and took care of everything. Safari guide had an eye for even the small birds with some insights and side stories. We would definitely recommend this trip as a perfect experience
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Paul
Jan 2, 2024
Best day out - Fantastic day out including a great lunch, plenty of time on safari with a great driver and guide. Then into the baby and junior elephants to watch them have their milk and dinner. Amazing and beautiful to watch. Would highly recommend.
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Safari02769086704
Dec 27, 2023
Amazing! - Impeccable service from Sam and his team. Our transfers were organised seamlessly as well as our day trip to Udawalawe. We got to see so many elephants which was incredible. Any changes we wanted to make to our plan were dealt with promptly and with no issue. Sam made great suggestions and helped make our trip to Sri Lanka truly memorable.
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Ramonalexanderp
Oct 11, 2023
Wonderful experience - A wonderful experience that is worth every cent! The private transfer in the morning from our hotel went smoothly and the private safari itself was amazing. Experiencing all these animals up close is simply an indescribable feeling. The guide who looked after us personally was able to answer all of our individual questions and you always had the impression that the people loved what they do every day. As a tourist, that makes me very happy because that's how you enjoy your time! We would like to thank Sam for the organization, Dinesh for the transfer and the very friendly guide during the tour! We will be happy to book through Bentota Travel Mart again next time! Very reputable and reliable!
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Eli
Jan 16, 2025
Recommended safari with not recommended lunch - Very interesting safari, pickup worked very well, the driver was very nice, food was not good and the sanitary facilities were underground (dirty and no toilet paper)
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