Visit Yala National Park in Hambantota

5.0 (3 reviews) Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

An unforgettable journey awaits, filled with breathtaking moments and vibrant encounters. Leopards, sloth bears, elephants, and a dazzling variety of mammals, reptiles, and birds roam freely through the forest, offering rare glimpses into the richness of the wild. Our jeep drivers are not only highly experienced and well-trained, but also gentle and respectful of nature, ensuring your safari is carried out with the utmost care. With slow, steady driving, you’ll have the perfect pace to soak in the magnificent beauty of the surrounding landscape.

What's included

  • Safari Jeep from / to Hotel you are staying, and for inside the Park
  • Professional Jeep Driver Guide service
  • Any kind of personal expenses
  • Jeep Driver Tips
  • Optional Visits & Activities
  • Shore excursions / Transport cost from Hambantota Port
  • Yala National Park

What to expect

AM: Your driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the park entrance. Once inside, our experienced safari driver will navigate through the dense jungle, seeking out leopards, sloth bears, elephants, and many other wildlife species, while you enjoy the park’s stunning natural beauty. The safari lasts approximately 4 hours. Afterwards, you’ll be dropped back at your hotel where your adventure began.

  1. Yala National Park
  2. Tissa Wewa
  3. Tissa Dagoba

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your jeep driver will pick you up approximately one hour before the park’s opening time (depending on the location of your hotel). If you reserve your ticket online, the process will be quicker, allowing you to enter the park before the other jeeps. When your are submitting your details online, the jeep driver is considered as a local visitor, so their ticket must be included in your entrance permit—this costs only LKR 150 to 200. (the cost will show you on the page), And also, you need to submit the Jeep ticket when filling the online form, which is about 2 to 3 hundred LKR.

For pick-ups other than Tissamaharamaya, Yala, and Kataragama, there will be an additional cost for the return transfer: USD 60 per vehicle. Please pay that amount directly to the driver.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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