All inclusiveWildlife safari

Udawalawe Elephant Safari

Big herds of wild elephants, guaranteed sightings

All inclusive

$99

per person · from Galle / Matara

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Start time

6:00 AM · 1:30 PM

Duration

Half day in the park

Where

Udawalawe National Park

Season

Open all year

Why book with Zipp

Udawalawe is the best place in Sri Lanka to see wild elephants, often whole families at the water. Tickets, jeep, guide and meal are all included in one price, so there's nothing to arrange on the day.

Herds of wild Asian elephants
Water buffalo, crocodiles & jackals
Eagles, kingfishers and peacocks
Open grasslands, easy to spot animals

How the day goes

1
Early
Pickup from your south-coast hotel (time depends on where you stay)
2
6:00 AM / 1:30 PM
Enter Udawalawe by jeep with your tracker
3
~3–4 hrs
Game drive with elephant herds
4
After
Meal at a local restaurant we trust
5
Evening
Drop-off back at your hotel

Included

Hotel pickup & drop-off (Galle – Matara area)
National park entrance tickets
4x4 safari jeep with driver
Tracker / guide who explains the animals and the park
Meal at a hand-picked local restaurant
Bottled water

Not included

Tips for your guide & driver (optional)
Personal expenses & extra drinks

What to bring

Hat & sunglasses · Sunscreen · Camera · Light clothes

Questions

Will we really see elephants?

Almost always. Udawalawe has hundreds of resident elephants.

Yala or Udawalawe?

Yala for jungle, lagoons, birds and the hot springs. Udawalawe for big elephant herds. Many guests do both.

Can kids come?

Yes. Message us their ages and we'll confirm the price.

Just show up and enjoy

Udawalawe Safari · $99 per person

Send us your date, hotel and number of travellers. We'll confirm everything on WhatsApp.

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Prices are per person for guests starting their journey from the south coast (mainly Galle and Matara) during the season (Nov – Apr). Starting from somewhere else? Rates differ slightly, so message us for your price.