Sri Lanka Yala Wildlife Safari Tours

Name: Sri Lanka Yala Wildlife Safari Tours
Brand: Viator
Price: 20 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (16 reviews)

5.0(16)7 hours - 12 hoursBook 1 day aheadYala National Park, Sri Lanka

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Experience Yala National Park with our reliable safari service, guided by licensed drivers who know the best wildlife viewing spots. We focus on comfort, safety, and maximizing your chances to see elephants, leopards, crocodiles, and rare birdlife, making your safari both memorable and stress-free.

Included

Professional safari driver/guide licensed by the Department of Wildlife Conservation
Fresh fruits a bottle of mineral water per person
Comfortable 4x4 Safari Jeep (shared basis, max. 6 guests per vehicle)
Hotel pickup/drop-off (within selected area)

Not included

Entrance fee – Yala National Park (approx. LKR 13,000 / USD 43 per person)

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What you'll do

Start your adventure with a 5:00 AM hotel pickup in Tissamaharama/Yala and trave
l in a 4x4 jeep to Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s premier wildlife reserve. From 6:00–8:00 AM, experience the golden hours when leopards are most active, alongside elephants grazing, crocodiles basking, and herds of buffalo and spotted deer. Keep an eye out for playful monkeys and vibrant birdlife such as peacocks, eagles, and bee-eaters. On the 7-hour safari, explore diverse landscapes of lagoons, forests, and open plains before a short rest stop, returning by 12:00 PM. On the full-day safari, enjoy a picnic-style lunch inside the park, then continue across multiple zones for a chance to encounter rarer species like sloth bears and jackals. Conclude with an evening drive from 3:30–5:00 PM, another peak time for leopard activity, before exiting the park at 5:30 PM and returning to your hotel with unforgettable memories. Your safari will be led by an experienced local driver who speaks English at no cost.
12 hoursAdmission not included

Meeting and pickup

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Our drivers will pick you up from hotels in and around Tissamaharama, Kataragama, Kirinda, Weerawila, Palatupana, Bundala Junction, Weligatta, and Yodha Kandiya.

Morning Safaris (7 hours or 12 hours): Pickup around 5:00 a.m.

Full-Day Safari: Pickup around 5:00 a.m.

7 hour Safari Tour: Pickup around 5:00 a.m.

⏱️ Pickup times may vary slightly depending on your hotel location and other guests sharing the safari.

Please check with your hotel reception, as some hotels assign pickup points other than the lobby (e.g., a side entrance or car park). Confirming this in advance will ensure a smooth pickup. Be on time at the agreed spot to meet your driver.

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Sumudu Home Stay
Yala, Sri Lanka
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Traveller's Home Hotel
195/4 Kachcheriyagama, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Yala Hotel River Front
Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Yala Lucas Lake Hotel
Pannegamuwa Junction, Pannagamuwa, Sri Lanka
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Yala Viewer Bird Resort And Safari
No 956 Gemunupura Road, 7 Acres Debarawewa, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Jami River Side Hotel & Yala Safari Place
Near Anil Cushion Work, Debarwewa, Tissa, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Mazzarine Yala Resort
Yala Road, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Safari Land Breeze
289/1 Jinarathana Lane, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Thissa Inn
B464, Tissamaharama Rd, Polgahawelena, Sri Lanka
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Blue Sky Saffari Hotel & Restaurnt
2nd Floor, Iresha Building, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarna Resort
Weerawila, Sri Lanka
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Art Yala
Court Road, Akurugoda, Thissamaharama, Mahasenpura, Sri Lanka
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Yala Double Eight 88
No 103/5 Warakanatta Kachcheriyagama, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Tashil Hotel & Restaurant
Tissamaharama Road, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Tranquil Sanctuary Yala
Kethsiri Mawatha Rd, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Yala Visit Villa
Tissa Rd, No 125/1, Tikiriwewa Godana, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Tranquil Sanctuary Yala
Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Flamingo Lake Resort
Tissamaharama Rd, Nildiya Guest House, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Nehansa Resort And Safari
No 553 Gangasiripura, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Yala Shenu Safari Tours & Taxi
651/1 , Senapura, Tissamaharama, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Rajini By The Waters
347, Beralihela, Colony 6, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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River Edge Hotel
No.1/410, Kirindi Nadiya Road, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Lake Wind Resort
No.27, Court Road, Punchi Akurugoda, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Yala Safari Resort
Gemunupura Road, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Lake Lower Hotel & Yala Safari
948/D Gamunupura Road, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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EKHO Safari Tissa
Kataragama Road, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Yala Eagle Nest
910/A,Debarawewa, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Double Lake View Tissa & Safari
Gamunupura Road, 1033/3, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Hotel Elephant Eye
No.540 Gangasiripura, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Lake Ibis
256, Samudrasirigama, Wirawila, Sri Lanka
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Hotel River Forest Inn Yala
522/D, Gangasiripura, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Oak Ray Lake Resort
No. 15 Courts Road, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Sri Ratnadeepa Villa
332 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Cormorant Lake Resort
No 1030/1, Gemunupura Road, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Kumbuk Tree House
553 1/2, Gangasiripura, Debarawewa, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Sun Palace Yala
Tissamaharama Road, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Hotel Tissa
Main Street, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Coconut Island Yala
Udasgama Road 38/3, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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New Cormorant Lake Resort & Yala Safari Place
No. 1030/2, Gamunupura Rd, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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The Cool Nest Yala Hotel & Resort
No. 137/A Halabagaswala, Rubberwatte Road, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Hotel River Edge
421/10 Kirindinadee Road, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Lake View Cottage
Court Road,, Punchi Akurugoda,, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Sumudu Hotel
No :- 17/03, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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River Side Hotel
Tissa Rd, Near Anil Cushion Work, Debarawewa, Sri Lanka
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Tissa Rainbow Guest & Yala
Sandungama Road No:234/2 A, Debarawewa Watta, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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White Sapphire Yala Safari And Hotel
Aluthgoda Road, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Elegant Lake House
947/A, in Front of Lake, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Hotel River Front & Restaurant
No,540/ 1A Gangasiripura Debarawewa, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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Black Panther Yala
Mangala Avenue, Gemunupura, Sri Lanka
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Lago Inn
Helabana, Pannagamuwa, Weerawila, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

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