The Great Elephant Gathering Private Safari from Minneriya

5.0 (1 reviews) Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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Duration3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The Great Elephant Gathering Safari in Minneriya is a seasonal safari that takes you to see the biggest gathering of Asian elephants in the world. Enjoy seeing the gentle giants of the animal kingdom. Get closer to nature as you watch them feed, bathe, and play right before your eyes.

Options

Jeep with Tickets (3 Hours)

LK50B08C00: The Great Elephant Gathering Private Safari from Minneriya Jeep with Tickets
Pickup included

Jeep with No Tickets (3 Hours)

LK50B08C00: Minneriya National Park Private Safari including Jeep with No Tickets (3 hrs)
Pickup included

What's included

  • 4x4 Safari Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep)
  • Park entrance tickets are included when "Jeep With Tickets" selected.
  • Water Bottle Per Person
  • Experienced Driver (Also your tracker)
  • Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of park entrance gate
  • Park entrance tickets are excluded when "Jeep With No Tickets" selected.
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Minneriya National Park
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    This intensive safari experience will give you the chance to go on a game drive through the Minneriya National Park, famed for its elephant gatherings. In addition, your safari guide will help you catch sight of a number of flora and fauna native to Sri Lanka. Avid birdwatchers will love this safari as well.

    The Annual Elephant Gatherings. Every year during the dry season between May and September, water runs out in the surrounding areas. Hence all the elephants in the wilderness of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee make an annual pilgrimage to the Minneriya tank seeking the freshwater and tender green grass along the banks of the tank. As a result, huge gatherings of elephants anywhere between 150 - 700 members can be seen roaming in the national park. These gatherings are said to be the largest gatherings of wild elephants in the entire world.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Departure Point: Park Gate Of Minneriya National Park

If you are staying within a 5km radius of the entrance gate, you can arrange free pickup from your hotel.

Address: Habarana-Polonnaruwa Road, Habarana, Sri Lanka

Dates: Daily

Return point: Returns to original departure point

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Price is fixed per vehicle
  • A maximum of 6 people per vehicle

Cancellation policy

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

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