COLOMBO · NATIONAL PARK TOURS
The tours worth booking.
The 15 colombo national park tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one takes you, how long you are out, who runs the tour, and what a seat costs.
A half-day to full-day Udawalawe elephant safari with a 4x4 jeep and an expert guide, plus chances at rare birds and reptiles.
Most Popular“It was so nice. Gimhana was a great guide, spotted so many animals and was full of info. Could see he loved his job and nature. Would 100% reccommed :)”
Private 1-day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Minneriya safari with hotel pickup and a private driver.
“Good day but a number of things to warn fellow travellers: 1. If coming from Colombo it is a minimum of 14 hours. It is a long day and the timing is not correct on the website 2. Bring water. This was not provided and it was hot! 3. Be warned Read more”
Jeep safari in Yala National Park from Colombo area with hotel transfers and an English guide, chasing leopards and elephants in one day.
“Driver for transport and safari very polite. Safari driver tried his best to show us as many animals as possible. Definitely better safari then Sigiriya safari where you can see only elephants.”
Private day trip from Colombo to Sigiriya, Pidurangala, and Minneriya safari with AC pickup. Rock views and elephants in one long day.
“This turned out, after starting pretty nonchalantly, to be a most amazing and epic journey. The high point was our jeep safari in Hurulu, where we encountered a small elephant herd, with a tusker at very close range. The drive-thru through tRead more”
Wilpattu National Park safari from Colombo with hotel pickup, 4WD game drive, English guide, and local food stop in Puttalam.
“Truly great experience, great guide and very professional pick up. We actually saw leopards. Prepare for the long ride, and pack some snacks and drinks with you.”
Private Udawalawe National Park safari with hotel transfers, a 3-hour jeep drive, English guide, park entry fees, and wildlife-rich game viewing.
“Nice experience with our guide Patum! We got very close to elephants, and we saw many other animals like mangoose, rabbit, crocodile, chacal, eagle, marabout, peacock, water buffalo and Bambi :)”
Private Colombo pickup for a 4WD elephant safari at Udawalawe, then Ratnapura temple and a gem museum. Early start, door-to-door.
“We werden afgehaald door een chauffeur met een mooie wagen”
Private Yala jeep safari from Colombo with air-conditioned pickup, tracker guidance, binoculars, coconut snacks, and a full day hunt
“It is a long but scenic drive from Columbo to Yala, and our driver made the ride easy and informative. Thanks Vidu! The park ride is an adventure in open topped safari jeeps and can be dusty so bring along water and sunscreen. But the aniRead more”
Private Wilpattu leopard safari from Colombo/Negombo with lunch inside the park, A/C transport, and flexible private timing for a real wildlife day.
“I booked this private tour before my flight, Thanks jana who coordinate with me everything before the tour. I got all the information and safari was great and I was lucky to see a leopard and other animals. It was a super adventurous tour. I would definitely book it again.”
Private 4x4 safari day trip to Udawalawe from Colombo and Negombo with elephant odds, early wildlife viewing, and hotel pickup.
“I cannot express how fantastic this day was. My guide Dylan was absolutely wonderful. From start to finish he was a wonderful companion and very knowledgable guide. I highly recommend this trip to anyone but especially to those who Read more”
Udawalawa safari from Colombo: jeep wildlife viewing, elephants plus an Elephant Transit Home visit, with lunch extra. Value day trip.
“We have booked the safari for Udawalawa because we wanted to see elephants specially. But they tricked us and taken us to Wilpatu by saying that we will be able to see more animals along with the elephants in Wilpatu park. Overall it was a waste of money and time because we were not able…”
Private Yala safari from Colombo with Galle Fort and stilt fishermen, door-to-door transport, dinner, and a 4x4 jeep drive.
“We had the absolute pleasure of experiencing a truly unforgettable day trip from Colombo to Galle, culminating in an evening safari in Yala National Park—and we can’t recommend it highly enough. As two coworkers looking for a unique wRead more”
Colombo to Wilpattu in a 4x4 jeep for a full-day safari, with private guide, onboard Wi‑Fi, and national park fees listed but confirm entrance costs.
“Picked up on time by Vish and had a comfortable trip both ways. Contrary to some earlier reviews, the lunch stop had reasonable food options. The Jeep driver was good too and tried to find a leopard, we saw a fleeting glimpse of the rear Read more”
Private jeep safari in Yala with hotel pickup, park entry, water, snacks, and a stop at Sithulpawwa rock temple in one long day.
“Worst tour experience ever. Avoid at all costs if you are arriving by cruise ship. Our driver met us outside the ship at 8:30 AM as planned for a scheduled private tour of Yala National Park. We rode in his safari jeep for the next 6 1/2 hours, with only one bathroom break, and hRead…”
One day from Kandy to Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Minneriya for cave temples, rock views, and a jeep safari for elephants.
“We had an excellent day on this tour. The cultural sites are stunning and we saw loads of elephants on the safari. The tour is flexible and we stopped at a wood carving place which we really enjoyed.”
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