Sri Lanka · Safari

04 day Sri Lanka Beach, Wildlife Tour & Colombo city tour

4 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Colombo. Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Udawalawe National Park, famous for Sri Lankan elephant sightings
02 Enjoy a 4x4 safari jeep tour in Yala National Park
03 Visit Hummanaya, Sri Lanka’s only known blowhole
04 Experience a mix of wildlife, beaches, and city sightseeing
05 Travel in a comfortable A/C vehicle with an English-speaking guide
06 Convenient pickup service provided in Colombo

Discover Sri Lanka’s wild side on a 4-day journey that combines safari adventures, coastal scenery, and time in the capital. Travel from Colombo to Udawalawe and Yala, two of the country’s best-known national parks, where you can look out for elephants and other native wildlife in their natural habitat.

Along the way, visit the dramatic Hummanaya Blowhole, known as the only blowhole in Sri Lanka and one of the largest in the world, and enjoy the appeal of the island’s sandy beaches. Round out the experience with a Colombo city tour, creating a well-balanced itinerary of nature, wildlife, and urban sightseeing.

Along the way, visit the dramatic Hummanaya Blowhole, known as the only blowhole in Sri Lanka and one of the largest in the world, and enjoy the appeal of the island’s sandy beaches.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Colombo, Yala National Park, Tissamaharama, Udawalawe National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

TissamaharamayaUdawalawe 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.

Day 02

YalaYala National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka. The reserve covers 979 km², although only the original 141 km² are open to the public. It was established in 1894 as a Game Sanctuary. Much of the reserve is parkland, but it also contains jungle, beaches, freshwater lakes and rivers and scrubland. The latter zone is punctuated with enormous rocky outcrops. The range of habitats give rise to a good range of wildlife.

Day 03

HummanayaHummanaya Blowhole is the only known blowhole in Sri Lanka and it is considered to be the second largest blowhole in the world. Hummanaya refers to the noise, "hoo", that can be heard a distance away when the blowhole is active.

The route