Safari Tour at Minneriya National Park: See Elephants in Their Natural Habitat

Embark on a thrilling safari tour at Minneriya National Park and witness elephants in their natural habitat. Explore the park, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and Dambulla Cave Temple in one day.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minneriya National Park - Minneriya is one of the most beautiful national parks in Sri Lanka. Ideal place to witness bunches of Elephants in their natural behavior. You won’t feel tired by looking at their playful acts. Also you will witness some violent giants too. Most probably you will be able to spot hundreds of Elephants within this tour of…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Exceptional value with a stay close to nature
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

Groups of elephants can be observed in their natural habitat, and visitors will be thrilled to see hundreds gathered together. Transportation is provided by an off-road/4WD jeep, specifically designed for such outdoor adventures. Our drivers are fluent in English and possess extensive local knowledge. Guests will be delighted with their decision after…

Location
Minneriya National Park
Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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W3694imanneb
Jul 4, 2025
Excellent experience - Amazing tour. We were not in the usual pickup area but transport was arranged for us. The company was very responsive and easy to deal with. We saw many animals but in particular lots of elephants. Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. Thanks so much.
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Alisontravel2
Jun 30, 2025
A life time experience - We had a fantastic time on the safari. Our tour guide was so friendly and informative. I would highly recommend booking with Mahaweli tours for the experience of a lifetime.
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Matthew_s
Jun 22, 2025
Outstanding safari not to be missed - This tour is fabulous, there were probably close to 200-250 elephants and many herds were within touching distance. Our guide Thasaka was absolutely amazing. Incredibly flexible, attentive and knowledgeable. He took time to go to the perfect spots. Although you are on the trail with other jeeps he was mindful enough to move us to a quiet spot. His knowledge about the park and the area was fabulous he is clearly and outstanding guide. Geesara in the bookings team was standout too, due to delayed flight I had to alter my booking, he was so accommodating, and responsive to your every need. I would 100% recommend.
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Seanoo826qh
Jun 21, 2025
Really enjoyable safari - Saw 7 elephants, crocs, monkeys, spotted deer, water buffalo and hundreds of birds. The guide was great and the organiser was extremely nice and helpful
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C1587utmartal
Jun 12, 2025
Incredible afternoon with a local expert tour guide - It was an amazing day, we saw lots of elephants, buffalo’s, mongooses, peacocks, and lots of birds. The park is very beautiful and relaxing. I recommend it!
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Marta_l
Jun 12, 2025
Amazing afternoon with a local guide expert - We saw many elephants, buffalo’s, mongoose, peacocks, birds, and also we had the opportunity of seeing to elephants procreating (pretty impressive), was an incredible afternoon.
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Fergy163
May 6, 2025
Amazing day, just do it! - We had the most incredible afternoon with Tharaka our safari driver. Our pick up was punctual, the jeep very comfortable and having the open top where we could stand up during the safari to get the best viewpoint of the elephants was so awesome. Our driver was exceptionally knowledgeable and had great English. He seemed to know exactly where to go to find the elephants all over the national park and made our day so enjoyable. He was patient and polite and had an amazing eye for pointing out other wildlife including eagles, bee eater birds, chameleons and we also saw a mongoose. Highly recommend doing this tour, it was excellent. Still pinching myself!
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Rachelll2636ti
Apr 2, 2025
Elephants Galore! - What an amazing trip. They contacted us the day before to ask if we were happy to change parks because the elephants were moving. Our driver picked us up from our hotel and dropped us back. In between we saw so many elephants of all ages. What an experience!! And they organise the park entry fees so nothing extra to pay which makes everything so simple and easy. Highly recommend this tour. Loved it !!!!
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J1608vdjulial
Feb 1, 2025
Recommended! - It was a great experience and it all worked great! Our guide was super nice and tried very hard and also told us a lot about elephants. I would recommend it to anyone!
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Simonrs1370xz
Dec 30, 2024
A highlight of our trip in Sri Lanka - We booked the trip to Minneriya but the tour guide suggested to go to Hurulu Eco Park instead. It was a good choice since we saw four elephants just 10 minutes after entering the park. Saw 10-15 more throughout the day, and many birds. A professional driver/guide with good knowledge of the park and the animals. He picked us up at 6.15 am at our hotel just as agreed. Right on time with a good looking jeep. We can highly recommend this trip, and it is safe and wise to listen to the tour guide’s recommendations of the parks.
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From $76
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).