Minneriya Safari: Elephant Watching Experience

Embark on a private jeep safari in Minneriya National Park and spot elephants, crocodiles, and birds of prey. Enjoy a comfortable vehicle, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and a knowledgeable English-speaking driver. Book now and get a 50% money back guarantee if you don’t see elephants!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minneriya National Park - Enjoy thrilling look at the elephants during this Amazing private Jeep safari. Travel to a wilderness refuge known for hosting one of the largest gatherings of Asian elephants on earth, observing these giant creatures as they drink, feed, and congregate.
What's Included
  • Hotel Pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Private tour with Comfortable Vehicle
  • English Speaking Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees To Minneriya National Park (around $40 per person)
  • Entrance Fees To Hurulu Eco Park (around $10 per person)
Additional Information

Attention: Based on current weather conditions, Minneriya National Park and Hurulu Eco Park are ideal for visits in the afternoon, while Hurulu Eco Park is preferable in the morning. Expect to see approximately 10-20 elephants at Hurulu and about 60-100 elephants at Minneriya NP.
Prepare for an extraordinary adventure on a private jeep safari at…

Location
Sinhagiri Tours
Thalkotta Road
Please use the above address to find our head office easily via Google maps or please contact us.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Benjamin_l
Jan 12, 2025
Heartwarming elephant Safari - Breathtaking experience to watch these magnificent animals in the wild. The Jeep tool guides were very respectful of the elephants and gave them space to be in their natural surrounds. Our tour guide, Pradeep was exceptional. He had superb driving skills, manage to secure the Best views of the elephants And was exceptionally respectful. He had a natural intuition for finding the elephants.
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A683apalberth
Jan 12, 2025
Great day out - Great morning going to Hurulu eco Park. Following the heavy rain our guide knew that the elephants had migrated so changed our plans for us to ensure we saw them. We saw 2 large families of elephants, probably 15 at least, as well as eagles and peacocks. The drive was fun and the jeep managed to get through lots of deep puddles and bumpy roads. Thanks for a great morning.
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Benjaminls5627kb
Jan 10, 2025
Magical experience - The best experience so far in Sri Lanka. We had Pradeep who is an excellent driver. We saw over 50 elephants and felt very safe in the jeep. The day was topped off by some mango coconuts and water Melon. A wonderful family experience. Oh, I
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Sarah_b
Jan 7, 2025
This was a great... - This was a great experience, great guide that knew where to go and park so we could see lots of elephants!
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Stephan
Jan 4, 2025
Perfect - We had booked the safari the day before without any problems. Our guide was extremely friendly and reliable. The tour itself left nothing to be desired. Saw many elephant families from small to large. Would highly recommend anyone and do it again anytime!
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Sarah
Dec 31, 2024
Best guide - saw so many elephants! - We had so much fun at the tour! Pradeep was truly an amazing guide, he found all the best places to see the elephants and even some baby elephants! We’re so thankful and can only recommend this trip!
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Ellen_c
Dec 30, 2024
A great introduction to Sri Lanka’s elephants 🐘 - A good introduction to Sri Lanka’s elephants. Our guide was patient and worked hard to find us the elephant sightings. He understood our requirement for an ethical experience and kept his distance from the elephants which we appreciated as this was not the case for many drivers in the National Parks. Many of our sightings required patience, but we were rewarded with several excellent sightings where we were the only vehicle as a result.
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Danielle_r
Dec 30, 2024
A fantastic experience - We felt very lucky to have chosen this tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and experienced and we saw an amazing array of animals.
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Mahogany4319
Dec 30, 2024
Surprised by how good it was! - Despite being hesitant at first as we had seen elephants in the wild before, this was a great tour. You get so close to the elephants and get to spend so much time with them literally a few meters from the jeep. They are completely wild and happily go about their day while you quietly enjoy their company. There is quite a few other jeeps in the park at the same time but it didn’t get anywhere near as crowded as other parks we went to in Sri Lanka. We didn’t see a leopard unfortunately but another group did. Still a great afternoon.
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Teresaribas
Dec 30, 2024
Very recommended!! - The experience was amazing, Pedeep was our driver and I think he was probably the best one around (we even heard that from tourists in other jeeps!). He would always find the best spots, help other cars and was super patient and kind, he would just let us sit there admiring the elephants until we were happy to keep going. We were given water during the safari and a coconut at the end! We had a truly great experience and I would absolutely recommend! Thank you Pedeep!
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