Sri Lanka · Safari

Wilpattu Safari Experience

14 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Colombo. Moderate pace

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Trip highlights

01 Full-day safari experience to Wilpattu National Park
02 Travel via Chilaw and the historic area of Anuradhapura
03 Look out for elephants, sloth bears, leopards, and water buffalo
04 Explore Wilpattu’s distinctive natural lakes, known as villus
05 Private A/C transportation included
06 English- and Spanish-speaking guide available

Discover Sri Lanka’s wild side on a full-day safari experience to Wilpattu National Park, travelling from Colombo via Chilaw and the historic region of Anuradhapura. Known for its distinctive natural lakes, or “villus,” Wilpattu offers a scenic and varied landscape that makes it one of the country’s most memorable wildlife destinations.

After breakfast, set out early for the park and enjoy a wildlife safari in search of elephants, sloth bears, leopards, water buffalo, sambhur, spotted deer, mongoose, mouse and shrew. With private transport, bottled water, and an English- or Spanish-speaking guide included, this long day trip combines nature, wildlife, and a glimpse of Sri Lanka’s cultural heartland.

Discover Sri Lanka’s wild side on a full-day safari experience to Wilpattu National Park, travelling from Colombo via Chilaw and the historic region of Anuradhapura.

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What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Anuradhapura, Colombo, Negombo, Wilpattu National Park, Chilaw

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Wilpattu Safari Experience

After Breakfast or take away the breakfast. We pick you up at 6:00 Am, we leave for the Wilpattu National Park via Chilaw. We proceed to Wilpattu National Park via the ancient capital of the city of Anuradhapura to see some attractions of this historic city After we proceed to the Wilpattu National Park is a park. The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willis" (Natural lakes) - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater.After the lunch, we will start the WildLife Safari and watch the Elephants, Sloth Bears, Leopards, water Buffalo, Sambhur, spotted deer, mongoose, mouse and shrew are more of Wilpattu's residents. After the WildLife Safari we will take you back to your hotel in negombo.

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