All inclusiveWildlife safari

Yala National Park Safari

Sri Lanka's most famous wildlife park, plus natural hot springs

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

Yala National Park

Season

Best Feb – Jul · Block 1 usually closed Sep – Oct

Why book with Zipp

Yala is wild jungle, lagoons and beaches full of animals and birds. Normally you'd have to buy park tickets, find a jeep, haggle over the price and pick somewhere to eat. We do all of it, and add a stop at natural hot springs, so you just show up and enjoy the day.

Wild elephants, crocodiles & water buffalo
Peacocks, eagles and 200+ bird species
Lagoons and beaches inside the park
Natural hot springs stop
Leopards and sloth bears live here too, if you're lucky

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 Yala by jeep with your tracker
3
~4 hrs
Game drive: elephants, crocodiles, birds and whatever the jungle shows us
4
After
Meal at a local restaurant we trust
5
On the way
Relax at the natural hot springs
6
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 with zoom · Light, neutral-coloured clothes · Binoculars (optional)

Questions

Will we see a leopard?

Maybe. Yala has leopards, but they're shy and not seen on every drive. Elephants, crocodiles and birds are seen almost every time.

Morning or afternoon?

Both are good. Mornings are cooler and animals are active. Afternoons give golden light for photos.

Can kids come?

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

Just show up and enjoy

Yala 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.