Yala Safari Day Trip: Explore Wild Safari with Leopards, Bears, and Elephants in Sri Lanka

Embark on a thrilling Yala Safari Day Trip in Sri Lanka to witness leopards, bears, elephants, and more. Enjoy a 4-hour jeep safari, private transportation, and lunch. Book now!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Palatupana - This is the country’s second largest and most renowned national park, popular among both locals and tourists. Located on Sri Lanka’s southeast coast, it spans over 375 square miles. The park is divided into five blocks, with two accessible to visitors: the Ruhuna National Park and the Kumana Bird Sanctuary. These two parks are crucial…

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Pick-up & Drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Private Transportation with an English Speaking Driver-Guide
  • National Park Entry Fees
  • Safari Jeep
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks
Additional Information

The Yala Safari Day Excursion, conducted by Bentota Travel Mart (BTM), is perfect for tourists in Galle, Unawatuna, Talpe, Koggala, Ahangama, Midigama, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara where free transportation is provided between these locations.
Yala National Park is the most recognized and popular safari experience in Sri Lanka where animal lovers can…

Location
Galle
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ericawilkins0n
Feb 7, 2025
Such an amazing experience - Such an amazing experience. The tour guide we had was just brilliant and had real eagle eyes, seeing things way before we could. One of the best bits was when he said wait five minutes, they (the elephants) will come. And they did!
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Tessb711
Feb 7, 2025
💫🐘 Brilliant Day 🐘💫 - 💫 brilliant day 💫 Nine of us booked only 24 hours before, I received a prompt email then WhatsApp to confirm where our hotel was, they were there one hour early and had no trouble waiting for us. The driver was very courteous and told us all about his beautiful country on our was to the reserve. We stopped for an incredible lunch, don’t be fooled by the dull looking menu, the food was outstanding and presented beautifully, and so much food! Then transferred into safari trucks and spent the afternoon chasing down elephants, to be rewarded right at the end with a momma and her baby and two playful teens! Literally got emotional watching them. The serves and attention of all the drivers was exceptional. Would defo recommend
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123gizemc
Jan 31, 2025
Great experience - It was an amazing day for us. It was our first safari tour. The team helped us a lot. They guide us very accurately, timing and planning were great. We are happy to work with the company for the safari tour.
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Ben_c
Jan 25, 2025
Top Class Service - Our driver was very nice and learned us a lot about Sri Lanka. Our safari guide was amazing as well! He went to places where not that much other drivers were, and he was keen on showing us all types of animal Yala has. We 2 Leopards, elephants, bears, monleys, buffalos, pelicans, and much more! Highly recommended!
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Ann-sophie
Jan 14, 2025
When reality owercomes your wildest dreams! - Super driver/guide! Had a two days trip, made after my wishes. The knowledge,and entusiasm from driver was fantastic! We were very lucky with our visit in Yala National Park, we got to see everything exept the bears……. Trip back home went along the southern coastline,a beautyful experiance.
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Magnusl2025
Jan 1, 2025
Good safari - We had a really good day in Yala. A nice driver met us early in the morning and drove us to the park. Once we arrived we got a very nice guide who drove us around the park and we got to see many animals. We were lucky and managed to see a leopard in the distance, elephants up close and many other animals. We can really recommend this trip.
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Nedelcu
Feb 8, 2025
Perfect day - The trip was perfect 👍 Both drivers ware very kind and they made our trip very pleasent . We much apreciate your services Than you very much
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Agatapc7144vu
Jan 15, 2025
Mixed feelings about it... - It is definitely worth doing, and I would recommend it, but I would not do it again, you know sometimes you get to do stuff like that and feel like you could live them all over again, again and again, this time it wasn't that great. Maybe the fact we were quite unlucky with the weather? Cause it was spitting the whole day, maybe if it was hot and sunny it would be nicer. The drivers we got were AMAZING. Both, the car that picked us up from the hotel and then jeep guy - really nice, kind, professional, but easy going people. But apart from that, nothing really stood out for us. We managed to see some monkeys lots of birds, elephants (one was very close so that was cool to see him munching the grass away while we were passing by!), there was iguanas and deers and wild pigs and buffalos - all great! But then it came to the point where we were stood for 20 minutes in the line of cars (other jeeps) and we were moving, one by one, because apparently there was a leopard in the bush, and yea... I dont wanna sound like I'm ruining fun for everybody, but it didn't seem realistic, it's like it was staged, cause all these cars where there all of the sudden, drivers talking to each other in srilankan language, laughing, so.. If I was observing that from the distance I would think that somebody is making fool out of us (and 50 other people sitting in the other cars). Similar situation, on the way out from the park, the last stretch and little lake - a crocodile! Wow wow wow! But was it? I'm not making that up but it was still like a rock and did not seem real when we zoomed in. I dunno... And the last bit, probably the worst out of this all - lunch. Lunch was included, that's brilliant, but the options were very limited, I didn't fancy any of the options, so asked if I could do the buffet, I couldn't. So I have chosen "grilled fish and vegetables" my partner got tuna sandwich, he said chips it came with were good, sandwich itself edible. But mine? Fish overcooked as heck, no taste, veggies - random mix (1 bean, 1 okra, carrot looked like it has never been anywhere near water aka unwashed and hard, half of potato inedible cause undercooked, same piece of squash, and everything tasteless). If I knew I would opt out from lunch and make myself a sandwich at home or went elsewhere, cause I had maybe 3 bites from it all and couldn't force more, it was just really bad.
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Janet_k
Jan 4, 2025
Great day spoiled at the end by dangerous driving in the jeep! - Pick up on time and drove safely to lunch. Lunch was nice but very slow service, we never got the fruit for dessert. The jeep driver was nice but the drive back to the car was scary, too fast overtaking everything. We wouldn’t do it again especially for the price.
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Ali
Feb 3, 2025
Disappointing experience, was not as advertised - Very average experience. Although the driver eho picked us up was lovely and his caf was clean, when we transferred to the Safari jerp the car seats were wet and dirty, although lunch was supposed to be included, we had to pay extra for drinks. The restaurant couldn't get our order right. The Safari driver drove way too fast and drove past a number of animals and the guide did not seem enthusiastic about pointing out animals.
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