Yala
Sri Lanka's leopard park: the most variety, and the most jeeps
- leopards
- big variety
- photography
from $170 for 2, all-in staying near the park or $250 return from Ella
Safari at sunrise. Beach by sunset.
We pick you up at your hotel, take you on a private jeep safari in Sri Lanka's Yala, Udawalawe or Wilpattu national park, then drop you wherever you're heading next.
- No deposit
- Pay on the day
- Park tickets included
Plan your day
Where are you staying?
Just need a ride? Plan a private transfer
How it works
One day, three stops
Instead of a long, dull transfer between towns, stop at a national park on the way. Your bags stay in the car while you're out in the jeep.
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We pick you up
From your hotel, villa or the airport, in a private car or van with a friendly driver.
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Private jeep safari
Swap into your own safari jeep at the park gate for a morning, afternoon or full-day drive.
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We drop you off
Straight on to your next stop: the beach, the hills, the airport, or back where you started.
Pick your park
Leopards, elephants or quiet lakes. Each park has its own character, and we'll tell you honestly which one fits your route.
Udawalawe
Wild elephants on almost every drive. Open plains, easy with kids.
- elephants
- families
- first safari
from $160 for 2, all-in staying near the park or $240 return from Mirissa
Wilpattu
The biggest park: quiet lakes, shy leopards, few jeeps
- leopards
- quiet
- lakes & birds
from $185 for 2, all-in staying near the park or $295 return from Negombo
Ready-made safari days
Live timings and all-in prices for two. Tap one to make it yours: change the date, the group or the drop-off.
Ella to Yala to Mirissa
Hills to beach in one day: a dawn drive for leopards, then the beach by mid-afternoon.
Blocks 1–2 closed · reopen 16 Oct$265 for 2, all-in
Plan this day Mirissa to Udawalawe to Ella
Beach to hills with wild elephants on the way. Easier and calmer than Yala.
$235 for 2, all-in
Plan this day Tangalle to Yala to Tangalle , round trip
A relaxed afternoon in Yala from the quiet south coast, back for a late dinner.
Blocks 1–2 closed · reopen 16 Oct$240 for 2, all-in
Plan this day Sigiriya to Wilpattu to Negombo
End your trip with a quiet morning in Wilpattu on the way back to the airport beaches.
$270 for 2, all-in
Plan this dayWhy travel with Wild Ceylon
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Private, never shared
Your own car and your own jeep, just for your group, with a driver who waits while you're on safari.
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One all-in price
Car, jeep and park tickets in one estimate, priced per vehicle, not per seat. No surprise fees at the gate.
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Kinder safaris
We ask every jeep driver to stay on the tracks, keep their distance and switch off at sightings. You can always ask to move on.
Travel guides
Practical guides to the parks and the towns around them, with realistic drive times.
Planning
Ella to Mirissa via Yala or Udawalawe: Safari on the Way
How the Ella to Mirissa safari transfer works: Yala vs Udawalawe, timings, luggage, all-in costs and the reverse trip from Mirissa to Ella.
Planning
Best Time for a Safari in Sri Lanka: Month-by-Month Guide
When to visit Yala, Udawalawe and Wilpattu, which months parks close, how the two monsoons shift wildlife, and the best park for each month.
Planning
Sri Lanka Safari Cost 2026–27: Park Fees, Jeeps & Extras
What a Yala, Udawalawe or Wilpattu safari really costs: entrance fees, jeep hire, transfers, tips and the cheap-price traps to avoid.
Ready when you are
Build your safari day in a minute and send it to us on WhatsApp. We confirm the details, you pay on the day.