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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
If you are looking for an ultimate safari experience, this is the ideal tour where you can witness the untamed beauty and mismatchable splendor in Udawalawe National Park. Observe Sri Lanka’s natural wilderness; wildlife and different habitats of animals during your safari with Beyond Escapes Safari Team. Udawalawe is the best place in Sri Lanka to see playful giants interact with each other. After the safari you will visit elephant Transit Home which is the Asia’s first rehabilitation center for elephants. This shore excursions will leave you wonderful memories with wild elephants in Sri Lanka!
What's included
Light Refreshments & Bottled water
Lunch in an outside restaurant
Pickup and drop-off in by an Air-conditioned vehicle in Hambantota harbour
Cost of Safari jeep
All government taxes on date
Entrance tickets to the National park and elephant transit home
Expenses of personal nature
Gratuities (Recommended)
What to expect
Udawalawe National Park
3h
07:00 hrs – You will be picked up from the passenger pier at Hambantota Port and transferred to Udawalawe.
08:30 hrs – Begin your guided game drive at Udawalawe National Park.
Established to provide a sanctuary for wildlife displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir, the park is located at the boundary of Sri Lanka’s wet and dry zones. Udawalawe is renowned for its large population of Sri Lankan elephants, which are frequently seen in the park’s open landscapes, especially around the reservoir. In addition to elephants, the park is home to water buffalo, water monitor lizards, sambar deer, monkeys, and the occasional leopard. Udawalawe is also a paradise for bird lovers, with a rich variety of resident and migratory species.
11:30 hrs – Exit the national park and proceed to a local restaurant for lunch.
Elephant Transit Home (ETH)
2m · Admission ticket included
13:00 hrs – Proceed to visit the Elephant Transit Home.
The Elephant Transit Home (Ath Athuru Sevana) is a government-managed rehabilitation center located in Udawalawe, Sri Lanka. It provides care for orphaned, abandoned, injured, or sick baby elephants found in the wild. These elephants are nurtured and treated in a protected environment until they are strong enough to be released back into their natural habitat.
15:00 hrs – Depart Udawalawe and drive back to Hambantota Port.
Meeting and pickup
End point
Drop-off is at the passenger pier in Hambantota Harbor..
Pickup details
Please be ready and waiting at passenger pier 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
Round-trip transportation is available from Hambantota harbor.
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You should wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
If you are pregnant, you should not take part.
If you have back problems; heart complaints or other serious medical conditions, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
