Sri Lanka · Safari

2 Day Udwalawa Safari Tour

2 Days Round trip from Colombo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 2-day wildlife tour from Colombo to Udawalawe
  • 02 Visit the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
  • 03 Early jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park
  • 04 Excellent chance to see Sri Lankan elephants
  • 05 Travel via Embilipitiya and Ratnapura
  • 06 Stop at Bopath Ella Falls in Ratnapura
  • 07 Overnight stay with breakfast and dinner included

Discover Sri Lanka’s wildlife on this 2-day journey to Udawalawe National Park from Colombo. Travel through Ratnapura and Embilipitiya, visit the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, and stay overnight before heading out on an early jeep safari in one of the country’s best-known parks for elephant sightings.

Udawalawe is especially famous for its large elephant population, often seen near the reservoir, and also supports a rich variety of flora and fauna. After your safari, continue to Bopath Ella in Ratnapura, where you can enjoy the natural surroundings before returning to Colombo.

Udawalawe is especially famous for its large elephant population, often seen near the reservoir, and also supports a rich variety of flora and fauna.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Colombo, Ratnapura, Ella, Udawalawe National Park, Embilipitiya
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 02

02 Day Udawalawe Safari Tour From Colombo

01 DAY

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Pick you up from the hotel at 7.00am
  • Leave Colombo for Udawalawe via Embilipitiya and Ratnapura.
  • Arrive at Embilipitiya and check-in at the Hotel.
  • Leave the hotel to visit the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
  • To see the elephants feeding
  • Return to the Hotel
  • Stay overnight at the Hotel.

02 DAY

  • Early Breakfast at the Hotel.
  • Leave on a Jeep Safari to Udawalawe National Park.
  •  Udawalawe National Park is the third most popular park in Sri Lanka. The primary attraction is a herd of approximately 250 elephants which are generally found near the Udawalawe reservoir. It is also possible to spot leopards in the park although this is rare. The national park is most famous as the best place in Sri Lanka to see Sri Lankan Elephants. In fact, it is the only national park in the country where an elephant sighting is guaranteed on every safari trip. Udawalawe National Park is said to have an elephant population numbering about 250. This population of elephants can be sustained in the national park owing to its lush greenery and large bodies of water that are vital for the survival of such a large population of elephants. The elephant population is not the only attraction in the national park.  
  • After safari, Have lunch
  • Leave for Bopath Ella (Water Fall) in Ratnapura.
  • Enjoy a river bath.
  • Commence return journey to Colombo
  • Drop off in the hotel
     

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Colombo 5 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation at Nildiya Mankada Hotel or Similar with Breakfast & Dinner
  • Experience English Speaking Guide
  • Transportation in a Comfortable A/C Vehicle
  • Safari Jeep
  • Mineral Water Bottle
  • All Government Tax & Charges

What's Not Included

  • National Park Entrance fees
  • Any tours to cities not mentioned above
  • Any other services not mentioned above

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Colombo, LK
Tour start
Colombo, LK
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Colombo.

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