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Wilpattu National Park: Full-Day Jeep Safari from Negombo with Authentic Sri Lankan Meals
4.9
58 Ratings
Kalpitiya
Embark on an adventurous full-day jeep safari at Wilpattu National Park, the largest national park in Sri Lanka. Experience the thrill of spotting leopards and other magnificent wild animals in their natural habitat, away from the crowds. Enjoy authentic Sri Lankan meals during the safari.
Duration:
16 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wilpattu National Park - 04.00 AM - You will be greeted and picked up by our driver and taken to Wilpattu National Park.
07.00 AM - Before starting your safari, you will be able to enjoy your packed breakfast near the Wilpattu National Park. After breakfast, you will start the first half of your safari. The leopards at Wilpattu National Park are elusive, yet the high density makes spotting leopards at Wilpattu National Park easier.
01.00 PM - Enjoy your lunch at the park.
02.00 PM - Now you will start the second half of your full-day safari in Wilpattu National Park. The Wilpattu National Park is also a haven for aquatic sea birds as its western boundary is the Indian Ocean. In addition, Wilpattu national park is home to 31 mammals including the Sri Lankan sloth bear, water buffalo, spotted deer, ruddy mongoose, mugger crocodile, Bengal monitors and mouse deer, all of which are threatened species.
06.00 PM - After a memorable full-day safari at Wilpattu National Park, you will be taken back to your hotel.
- Negombo - Passing by
- Waikkal - Passing by
- Colombo - Passing by
- Mount Lavinia - Passing by
- Kandy - Passing by
- Sigiriya - Passing by
- Dambulla - Passing by
- Habarana - Passing by
- Anuradhapura - Passing by
- Trincomalee - Passing by
- Kalpitiya - Passing by
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off in an air-conditioned vehicle
- All government taxes included
- Refreshments and water bottles provided during safari
- Packed breakfast and lunch
- Entrance fees to Wilpattu National Park covered
- Safari jeep cost included
- Hotel pick up and drop off for nearby hotels
What's Not Included
- Gratuities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Additional Information
Embark on a day full of adventure with a safari in Wilpattu National Park, breakfast and lunch included within the Park. As Sri Lanka’s largest national park, Wilpattu is a compelling attraction on its own. It boasts the second greatest concentration of leopards in the country, only surpassed by Yala. Yet, unlike the often overcrowded Yala National Park, Wilpattu sees fewer visitors. This makes it an ideal choice for true safari enthusiasts seeking to witness majestic wildlife in their natural environment without the hassle of large crowds.
- 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.
Location
Kalpitiya
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(58 Ratings)
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Navigate25188264472
Jul 13, 2024
Great day in the park as a family! - Our guide was fantastic and helped us see a wide range of animals including the south bear and even leopard. Our 11 and 8 year old kids loved the day as well.
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Lillam6478
Jul 2, 2024
Brilliant day trip!! - We had an absolutely fantastic day. Our guide at Wilpattu (Hera) was brilliant and managed to find us four leopards and four sloth bears! He did say that’s incredibly rare though; we were very lucky. The service from this company was really good. They were very responsive on WhatsApp, everyone was on time, and the food was delicious. Highly recommend.
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Shelbyspassport
Jun 30, 2024
Organized Safari of a Lifetime! - I was looking for a tour to Wilpattu National Park with transfer from Sigiriya and this tour checked all the boxes. We were picked up on time by a fantastic driver and then handed off to our guide. Our guide at Wilpattu was able to spot animals we would have NEVER been able to see and was able to share so much information about the animals. We saw almost every animal in the park! We were so lucky. We saw 2 sloth bears, an elephant, a ton of stunning birds including an owl, a jackal, water buffalo, and the Crown Jewel-2 leopards. We ate a packed breakfast in the jeep and took a break for an hour to sit down and eat a Sri Lankan lunch that was delicious and fresh! After close to 9 hours of thrilling safari, we were handed back to our driver and took naps on the journey back to Sigiriya. Thank you to Kani who communicated with me in the days and weeks leading up to the safari to ensure everything was in place.
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Farrylw
Jun 27, 2024
Awesome tour organisers - They are very professional and helpful. They made sure I was comfortable and super asking the way when I wanted snacks etc. The park was beautiful ❤️
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Ahmedrm6329ak
Jun 25, 2024
The wonderful Sri Lanka - It was a wonderful time I had with Wondrous Tours Travel and Mr. Kani. He did his best to ensure that I had the best experience ever in Sri Lanka. The safari was great, allowing me to see some wild animals I hadn't seen before. I highly recommend Wondrous Tours for a trip to Sri Lanka.
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Joanne
Jun 19, 2024
Excellent day in Wilpattu with Wonderous Tours - We had an excellent day in Wilpattu.
The driver from Negombo to Wilpattu was very careful and safe.
The guide is Wilpattu was clearly a wildlife expert, he spotted owls and birds of prey that we didn't see at first. He tried hard to find leopards and elephants. He found a cub in a bush that was hard to see but with his professional camera he showed us.
Although we didn't see elephants we did see a very rare sloth bear, that made my day.
We would highly recommend the company Wondrous Tours.
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Jonny
Jun 14, 2024
Great experience - if a little long! - The safari was brilliant. Our guide Abi was so passionate about the wildlife and we got to see every animal the park could offer. We were very lucky with this - when we first drove in 3 Leopards walked right in front of us (mum and 2 cubs) on the entry drive.
The trip was very well organised and we were really happy with the food we got for breakfast and lunch.
The morning driver arrived on time and the drive was fairly quick - we left from Negombo and it took about 2 hours 40. It was a very long day - but we really enjoyed it. We got picked up at 4am and didn’t get back till after 8pm - so take snacks! The tour guide provided plenty of water.
The only thing we wished was to maybe leave a bit earlier given how long of a day it was. We left the safari at maybe 4.15 but because of evening traffic and roadworks it took so long to get back to Negombo. Knowing this, we wish we told the tour operator to end the trip at maybe 2.30.
Overall very good, thank you Abi!
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Sandunib2019
May 30, 2024
Much better park than Minneriya - Most importantly Wilpattu is less crowded than other national parks in Sri lanka. I had been to most of the national parks here but this was far better. Many animals were seen with a leopard mother with two cubs, elephant, samber and spotted deer, crocodile, buffalo and numerous birds which I do not know the exact names of. Monkeys in the rest area steal anything from you. Be aware. The Jeep driver assisted us to spot more animals, he was very experienced and knew all the routes inside out. Quite hotter than we expected so suggest you all to bring some sunscreen and hats.
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Ailton007
May 18, 2024
Leopard sighting and diverse wildlife - Easy to book and any question answered via WhatsApp. Pick up from Colombo hotel at 4 a.m. drive to park and back (arrived 9.30 p.m.) safe and on time. We spent 10 hours (!) in Wilpattu so plenty of time to take in the scenery, and wait in a couple of spots for wildlife to show up. This is how we spotted a leopard which took her time to show herself where she hadn't been seen for hours. Many cool birds (i.e. owls, eagles etc.) as well in addition to buffalo, wild boar, elephant to name a few, it was an amazing (long) day. Since I only had a Sunday to do this, next time I would spend a night near Wilpattu and do two full days or 1 1/2.
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Deborah_p
Apr 26, 2024
Day trip from Negombo to Wilpattu National Park - I had the most amazing experience on the tour of Wilpattu National Park. I was picked up on time from my hotel in Negombo. Driver was great and it felt like a personal tour on my drive there. I was extremely fortunate to see all the animals in the park from elephant, leopard, lyrebirds, buffalo, sloth bear, crocodile plus lots of birds. My driver was amazing and could find the animals well before I could see them. The lunch and breakfast provided was amazing with water and snacks throughout the day. Thanks Kani from Wondrous Tours for organising such a great day :-)
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