Leopard resting in Yala National Park

3 days · 2 nights · Private tour

3-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Yala & Udawalawe Wildlife

Leopards, wild elephants and jungle sunrises — a short break from the coast.

  • Duration3 days
  • Best timeFebruary – July (parts of Yala usually close around September – October)
  • PaceRelaxed
  • Ideal forWildlife lovers, photographers and families with older children

Destinations

  1. Galle / South Coast
  2. Udawalawe
  3. Yala
  4. South Coast
Where you stayUdawalawe · 1 nightTissamaharama (near Yala) · 1 night

Travel highlights

  • Jeep safari in Udawalawe, one of the best places to see wild elephants
  • Feeding time at the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home
  • Sunrise jeep safari in Yala National Park
  • Easy return to the south coast beaches

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Udawalawe elephants

    Drive inland from the coast to Udawalawe National Park. In the afternoon, a jeep safari to watch herds of wild elephants up close.

    ≈ 2–2.5 hrsUdawalawe

  2. Day 2

    Baby elephants and on to Yala

    Morning feeding time at the Elephant Transit Home, where orphaned elephants are cared for before returning to the wild. Continue to Tissamaharama and relax by the lake.

    ≈ 1.5 hrsTissamaharama (near Yala)

  3. Day 3

    Yala sunrise safari

    An early jeep safari in Yala National Park, looking for leopards, elephants, crocodiles and sloth bears. Back to your coast hotel in the afternoon.

    ≈ 2.5–3 hrs back

Included

  • Private vehicle for your group only
  • Your own driver for the whole tour
  • Pickup and drop-off at the airport or your hotel
  • Help planning and adjusting the route

Not included

  • Hotels and your meals
  • Entrance tickets
  • Safari jeeps and boat trips
  • Train tickets
  • Licensed tourist guides at sites
  • Personal expenses and tips

Confirmed in your quote: fuel, highway tolls and parking, driver's accommodation and meals. Every tour is private and flexible — we can shorten, extend or change any day and start from the airport, Colombo, Galle or your hotel.

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