Udawalawa National Park jeep safari

Udawalawe Safari Day Trip is for tourists who are in Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Aluthgama, Beruwala, Kalutara & Wadduwa areas. 

To see the best of elephants, Udawalawe is the place. It is considered as one of the best destinations to see herds of Asian elephants, both adults and young, with an estimated 500 in herds of 100, as they roam through the park, feeding on the scrub jungle, marshes and grasslands or enjoying themselves bathing and playing in the water.

Udawalawe National Park situated 230km south-east of Colombo. It was established in 1972 as the fifth national park in the country. It borders the Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces and covers 30,821 hectares, with an average temperature of about 29 degrees centigrade.

The park was created as a place of safety for the wildlife displaced as a result of the building of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, which is now a part of the park and an important source of water for the animals living within it. 

The park has an annual rainfall of 1,500mm, mostly between the months of October to January and March to May.

Pick up & drop off

Tour Starts at 4.00 /4.30am from the pickup point.

Pick up from anywhere in Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Aluthgama, Beruwala, Kalutara and Wadduwa areas.

Drop off at the pickup point or any place in between Udawalawe and pickup point.

Inclusions

Mineral water.

Lunch.

Local and government taxes.

Vehicle and passenger insurances.

Exclusions

Food and drinks except lunch.

Tips and gratuities.

Anything else not specifically mentioned or listed under ‘Inclusions’.

Contact us for rates & further assistance.

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