Sri Lanka · Safari

6-Hour Wilpattu Safari Tour from Kalpitiya with Elephant Spotting

6 Hours Round trip from Sri Lanka Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy an open-air safari through the wildlife of Wilpattu Forest Reserve
  • 02 Explore the distinct flora of Wilpattu Forest Reserve
  • 03 Spot Sri Lankan elephants and leopards
  • 04 Discover the park's unique "Willus" - natural, sand-rimmed rainwater basins

Discover Sri Lanka's wildlife on this 6-hour tour through the Wilpattu Forest Reserve, one of the oldest and most protected areas in the country. Known for its unique "Willus" - natural, sand-rimmed water basins that fill with rainwater - the park offers a distinctive safari setting. Enjoy an adventurous safari ride and look out for more than 30 species of mammals, including Sri Lankan elephants and leopards.

Spot various mammals, including Sri Lankan elephants and leopards, and enjoy the safari for approximately four to six hours.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Puttalama, Kalpitiya, Wilpattu National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Wilpattu National Park Wildlife Safari

  • Start from Kalpitiya/Puttalam with your tour guide and travel to Wilpattu National Park.

  • Arrive at Wilpattu National Park at 7:00 am and begin your safari tour. Spot various mammals, including Sri Lankan elephants and leopards, and enjoy the safari for approximately four to six hours.

Return to the hotel.

Willus sand-rimmed basins, Wilpattu Forest Reserve, Kalpitiya

Where this trip takes you

Willus sand-rimmed basins, Wilpattu Forest Reserve, Kalpitiya

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sri Lanka 3 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport from Kalpitiya/Puttalam to the Wilpattu entrance

  • Safari jeep from the Wilpattu entrance

  • English-speaking Sri Lankan tour guide and driver

  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Meals

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Please bring your passport to the Wilpattu entrance.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Tour start
Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Sri Lanka.

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