NATIONAL PARKS · NATIONAL PARK SAFARIS IN HAMBANTOTA

The 11 Best National Park Safaris in Hambantota

11 tours  ·  from $10 a head

The 11 best national park safaris in Hambantota you can book today, with what each costs per head, how long it runs and how much walking it expects of you. Number one is first for a reason; start there.

Yala National Park Safari Tours - Half Day & Full Day - Setting out from Tissamaharama
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Yala National Park Safari Tours : Half Day & Full Day

1.Yala National Park Safari Tours : Half Day & Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 161 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $25Our pick

Yala safari review covering half-day and full-day options, wildlife sightings, guides, meals, park fees, comfort, timing, and practical tips.

“We had a great day with Ishan! He picked us up at the hotel in the morning and brought us back in the evening. We set off straight into the national park at 6am. We were very lucky and saw a leopard walk right past us. As Ishan has a lot of experience, we stopped at the spot and waited, as he said the leopards usually come out again. And bam, there he came again! We saw it very close and it was great. Afterwards, he continued with us through the park and tried to fulfill all our wishes and spot as many animals as possible. We saw 4 leopards,…”

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Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota port - What the five-hour Yala visit feels like
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Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota port

2.Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · from $57

Review of Yala National Park safari from Hambantota Port, covering wildlife, price, transport, park fees, jeep comfort, and practical tips.

“Would highly recommend this tour, especially when comparing what the ship was charging for the exact same one The guide was waiting outside the terminal for us and off we went, one word of caution, to get into the vehicle is quite tricky if you have mobility issues, vertical ladder but you did only need to get in and out twice. Credit card was accepted to pay for the entrance fee and we were lucky enough to see numerous animals including elephants but no cheetah!”

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Yala National Park Safari |From Hambantota Port (Shore Excursion) - Four hours among Yala’s animals
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Yala National Park Safari |From Hambantota Port (Shore Excursion)

3.Yala National Park Safari |From Hambantota Port (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $75

Review of the Yala National Park safari from Hambantota Port, including wildlife, Jeep comfort, guides, price, timing, and practical tips.

“This safari offered a glimpse into the national park which contains local birds,deers,an assortment of creatures & the highlight was seeing elephants. Set your expectations since this is not a “safari” like in Botswana or S. Africa with the big Read more”

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Yala National Park Safari Tour from Hambantota Port

Bundala National Park Safari (PRIVATE TOURS) - Your five hours inside the park
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Bundala National Park Safari (PRIVATE TOURS)

5.Bundala National Park Safari (PRIVATE TOURS)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Review of Bundala National Park safari in Sri Lanka, with birdwatching, elephants, private guides, pricing, itinerary, and practical tips.

“We had the most wonderful experience in Bundala with Sakun. We were the only jeep in the park and Sakun was able to spot so many animals. Sakun is so passionate and knowledgable about all the birds and animals. Highlights were seeing pied kingfishers, an otter and a golden jackal up close. I highly recommend this trip.”

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YALA National Park Safari Tour : Half day or Full day Tour - Pickup from Tissamaharama and the ride to Yala
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YALA National Park Safari Tour : Half day or Full day Tour

6.YALA National Park Safari Tour : Half day or Full day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $10Best value

Review of Yala National Park safari tours, including prices, wildlife, guides, itinerary, park fees, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Our safari experience at Yala National Park was absolutely fantastic! The guide Tikiri were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. They went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time and had the opportunity to see as many animals as possible. The pricing was very fair and honest, especially considering the quality of the service and the experience itself. If you're visiting Sri Lanka and want to enjoy a top-notch safari, I highly recommend this team!”

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Exclusive: Full Day Leopard Safari at Yala National Park - The 5:30 a.m. Pickup from Hambantota or Kataragama
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Exclusive: Full Day Leopard Safari at Yala National Park

7.Exclusive: Full Day Leopard Safari at Yala National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $75

Review of a full-day Yala leopard safari from Hambantota or Kataragama, with private transport, lunch by the beach, and wildlife tips.

“Excellent trip. There were many other companies offering the same tour, but what our day was the tour guide we had. He was in contact with other drivers throughout the day so he could take us to the best spots. He set up table and chairs in prime position by the beach foRead more”

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From Anuradhapura: Wilpattu National park Safari - Leaving Anuradhapura before the park wakes
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From Anuradhapura: Wilpattu National park Safari

8.From Anuradhapura: Wilpattu National park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 14 reviews · 7 - 14 hours · from $65

Review of the Wilpattu safari from Anuradhapura, with jeep comfort, wildlife chances, costs, timing, food, guides, and practical booking advice.

“Transfert hôtel au parc très bien rien à dire. On été présent 10min avant l’ouverture du parc ce qui nous a permis d’être la première jeep à rentrer dans le parc. Le safari a durée presque 5h de 6h à 11h. L’entrée du parc nous a coûtée 11 000 LKR/p. Il me faisait pas beau temps donc nous avons pas vu bcp d’animaux. Le chauffeur de la jeep était très bon. Notre guide lui a bcp dormi pendant le safari… Nous recommandons tout de même cette expérience.”

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Private Yala Safari Day Trip & Exclusive Beach BBQ Dinner - Three hours among Yala’s wild animals
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Private Yala Safari Day Trip & Exclusive Beach BBQ Dinner

From Ella - Yala National Park Leopard Safari Tour - The pickup from Ella and the drive south
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From Ella – Yala National Park Leopard Safari Tour

10.From Ella – Yala National Park Leopard Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 8 - 16 hours · from $58

Review of the Ella to Yala leopard safari, with wildlife odds, transport, costs, timing, comfort, and practical booking advice.

“I liked my guide/driver. Very professional & I felt safe along the long drive. He made up for the lack of wildlife on that day. The jeep driver said: The animals are on holiday today. still, we saw some elephants, birds, peacocks & crocodiles.”

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Ahangama: Udawalawe National Park Safari with Hotel Pickup - The drive from Ahangama to Udawalawe
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Ahangama: Udawalawe National Park Safari with Hotel Pickup

11.Ahangama: Udawalawe National Park Safari with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $110

Review of Udawalawe safari from Ahangama, with private pickup, a three-hour jeep ride, elephants, birds, costs, and practical tips.

“Superb/seamless safari day out from Ahangama. We booked late and we received a WhatsApp response with pick up details within minutes. We went car 12pm (2hrs approx) to Safari Jeep drop off near national park (3.5hrs) to car back drop off 8pm. Udawalawe park was beautiful with numerous mammals and birds spotted (no spoilers). Guide very knowledgable and stopped at great locations. Useful info; you can stop for toilet break and lunch if desired at cafe near park at vehicle swap. This was a local buffet style lunch but we packed our own. Park entrance fees on arrival can be paid for in local currency or on card. Fees priced…”

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