SRI LANKA · YALA NATIONAL PARK SAFARIS

Top 15 Yala National Park Safaris

67 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Yala has one of the densest leopard populations anywhere and the mornings are when they move. The 15 below cover half-day, seven-hour and full-day jeeps, with pickup points and what Block 1’s annual closure means for your dates.

Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day - Picking the right departure: morning, evening, or full day
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Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day

1.Yala National Park Safari Tours: Morning/Evening/Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 818 reviews · 5 - 12 hours · from $25Our pick

Yala safari review covering morning, evening, and full-day jeep tours, wildlife sightings, meals, guides, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Great day and was on the hunt the entire time, our guide was looking for footprints and we found a family of leopards, family of elephants, monkeys, crocodile and more.”

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Full day Safari - Yala National Park - 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with - Janaka safari - Inside Yala: the leopard search
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Full day Safari – Yala National Park – 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with – Janaka safari

2.Full day Safari – Yala National Park – 04.30 am to 06.00 pm with – Janaka safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · from $57Top rated

Review of Janaka Safari’s full-day Yala tour, with leopard spotting, meals, guide quality, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“A full day tour was great choice. We got to see a leapord in the morning, which our driver Ish spotted from at least a 100ms distance, and then a few elephants in the afternoon. In between we got to see lots of different animals, everything from waterbuffalos and warthogs down to critters such as kingfishers, mungos and different eagles. He did everything he could to make sure we were happy and satisfied.”

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Yala National Park: Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals - Pickup from six southeastern Sri Lankan bases
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Yala National Park: Half, 7-Hour, or Full-Day Safari & Meals

Yala National Park Wildlife Safari/ Game Drive - by Ajith Safari - Choosing four hours, seven hours, or a full day
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Yala National Park Wildlife Safari/ Game Drive – by Ajith Safari

Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park - The middle of the safari: a broader look at Yala
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Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park

5.Leopard Safari Tour in Yala National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 281 reviews · from $20

Review of Yala’s leopard safari, with early starts, shared jeeps, wildlife tips, extra park fees, guides, value, and booking advice.

“Was prompt for pickup, professional, and well-spoken. We had a fantastic safari with our guide. We were able to see the majority of the creatures in the park. Thank you.”

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Special Leopards safari - Yala National park - 04.30 am to 11.30 am - Leaving Tissamaharama or Kataragama
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Special leopards safari Yala National park – 04.30 am to 11.30 am

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

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

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

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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From Ella: Yala National Park Safari Tour in a 4x4 - Two Hours on the Road, Then a Change of Vehicle
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From Ella: Yala National Park Safari Tour in a 4×4

Yala National Park - Full Day Safari (04:30 am - 06:00 pm) - The 4:30 am pickup and the road to the gate
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Yala National Park – Full Day Safari (04:30 am – 06:00 pm)

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

10.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)

11.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

Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla: Yala Safari Tour - The early road to Yala from Colombo and the coast
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Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla: Yala Safari Tour

Yala National Park Tour From Hambantota Port - What the $47 price really covers
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Yala National Park Tour From Hambantota Port

14.Yala National Park Tour From Hambantota Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $47

Review of the Yala safari from Hambantota Port, with leopard sightings, jeep details, costs, guides, comfort, and practical booking advice.

“An excellent trip to explore the National Park and hunt for the leopards. Sandhul proved an excellent driver, safety and comfort conscious while searching for the best wildlife experiences. Pick up from the ship was easy, based on good communication by the company.”

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From Ella: Yala National Park Jeep Safari Tour - The morning transfer and arrival at Yala
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From Ella: Yala National Park Jeep Safari Tour

15.From Ella: Yala National Park Jeep Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 10 hours · from $75

Review of the Ella to Yala safari, with wildlife highlights, timing, transport details, costs, practical tips, and who should book.

“We had a fantastic experience on this tour. The tour started with a comfortable AC ride from Ella to the park. At the park, we had an excellent guide who showed us all the animals in the park. We had two very close encounters with leopards. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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