One of the best places in Sri Lanka to spot wild elephants

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Skip the zoo. Wild elephant safaris, dawn jeep drives, birdwatching and village stays with vetted local hosts who know the park well.

Udawalawe Things to Do: With Local Wildlife Guides

Udawalawe

Home to the largest population of elephants in Sri Lanka

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Our top picks for wildlife safaris in Udawalawe — a handpicked shortlist for seeing Sri Lanka’s largest population of wild elephants.

Wildlife Safaris in Udawalawe: The Best for Elephant Sightings

Wildlife Safaris in Udawalawe

One of Sri Lanka's smallest national parks, with over-500 elephants. So it's one of the best places to see wild elephants!

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Udawalawe National Park

Our handpicked Udawalawe experiences for spotting wild elephants in one of Sri Lanka's smallest national parks, home to over 500 elephants.

Udawalawe National Park Experiences: The Best for Wild Elephants

Udawalawe National Park Experiences

One of Sri Lanka's smallest national parks, with over-500 elephants. So it's one of the best places to see wild elephants!

Excellent basic accommodations at a great value. The hosts were wonderful, the place was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for our honeymoon launchpad into the wildlife park. Wonderful hospitality and food!

Excellent basic accommodations at a great value. The hosts were wonderful, the place was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for our honeymoon launchpad into the wildlife park. Wonderful hospitality and food!

We stayed one night in Uwadalawe and couldn’t have wished for a better place to stay than Janaka’s. The surroundings are beautiful, perfectly located near the main artery. The bungalow was of a high spec, with all the right finishing touches and more! The host arranged two Safari experiences for us, one at 2:30pm shortly after we’d arrived, and another one for the next morning starting at 5:30am. Both guides were simply fantastic and clearly passionate about wildlife and going out of their way to make sure you have the best experience.
 Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a boutique, authentic Uduwalawe experience.

We stayed one night in Uwadalawe and couldn’t have wished for a better place to stay than Janaka’s. The surroundings are beautiful, perfectly located near the main artery. The bungalow was of a high spec, with all the right finishing touches and more! The host arranged two Safari experiences for us, one at 2:30pm shortly after we’d arrived, and another one for the next morning starting at 5:30am. Both guides were simply fantastic and clearly passionate about wildlife and going out of their way to make sure you have the best experience.
Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a boutique, authentic Uduwalawe experience.

The rooms, location and uniqueness of the hotel was brilliant. Janaka was an exceptional host making all of the arrangements for cars, trips and the safari even for dates when we weren’t staying in Udewalawe. Chandika, our driver for 4 days was superb as was the safari arranged with Leel. We ate both nights at the hotel and the food was excellent. This is a superb hotel and would definitely recommend it.

The rooms, location and uniqueness of the hotel was brilliant. Janaka was an exceptional host making all of the arrangements for cars, trips and the safari even for dates when we weren’t staying in Udewalawe. Chandika, our driver for 4 days was superb as was the safari arranged with Leel. We ate both nights at the hotel and the food was excellent. This is a superb hotel and would definitely recommend it.

We decided spontaniously to go to Udawalawe. We booked this accommondation because it was mentioned at our travel guide book (S. Loose) . It is even better. Prices and service are still very good. The room is clean and has A/C. We booked the 4 hours morning safari with Samantha the owner. The tour starts early, 5:30 a.m. but do it! See Review of Udawalawe national park. After the tour we had a big breakfast before we hunted further. WLAN is running very well.
 If you stay there given Samantha my greetings.

We decided spontaniously to go to Udawalawe. We booked this accommondation because it was mentioned at our travel guide book (S. Loose) . It is even better. Prices and service are still very good. The room is clean and has A/C. We booked the 4 hours morning safari with Samantha the owner. The tour starts early, 5:30 a.m. but do it! See Review of Udawalawe national park. After the tour we had a big breakfast before we hunted further. WLAN is running very well.
If you stay there given Samantha my greetings.

The couple who runs the lodge is really friendly and helpful. They prepare a huge and delicious dinner and breakfast for a good price and offer a fascinating safari in uda walawe national park. The location of the lodge is perfect, as it's just next to the lake where you can take a swim. The rooms are clean and you can choose between rooms with a/c or without.

The couple who runs the lodge is really friendly and helpful. They prepare a huge and delicious dinner and breakfast for a good price and offer a fascinating safari in uda walawe national park. The location of the lodge is perfect, as it's just next to the lake where you can take a swim. The rooms are clean and you can choose between rooms with a/c or without.

The Elephant next door has beautiful cottages in a sereen and quiet garden setting. The owner is really helpful and the food delicious:). A Nice and calm gettaway to stay if You’re planning a safari-tour! We really enjoyed our stay here:) Thanks for having us!

Harmen &amp; Dominique - Holland

The Elephant next door has beautiful cottages in a sereen and quiet garden setting. The owner is really helpful and the food delicious:). A Nice and calm gettaway to stay if You’re planning a safari-tour! We really enjoyed our stay here:) Thanks for having us!

Harmen &amp; Dominique - Holland

The cottage is very unique and excelentelly equipped. The bathroom as well as the two other rooms were absolutely clean and our host went out of his way to make our stay extremely conformable. We recommend it!

The cottage is very unique and excelentelly equipped. The bathroom as well as the two other rooms were absolutely clean and our host went out of his way to make our stay extremely conformable. We recommend it!

It was the ideal place for us to relax and spend a great time in front of a really splendid lake view. Hospitality of host Samantha &amp; family was admirable. Two rooms we booked were spacious and comprised all we need like clean &amp; large beds, AC &amp; hot water. Staff was very efficient and all the foods were delicious. Had a great time swimming &amp; fishing in the lake. Also can have a boat ride there with life jackets too. Must say that all the things are really affordable and highly recommended for every sort of trips.

It was the ideal place for us to relax and spend a great time in front of a really splendid lake view. Hospitality of host Samantha &amp; family was admirable. Two rooms we booked were spacious and comprised all we need like clean &amp; large beds, AC &amp; hot water. Staff was very efficient and all the foods were delicious. Had a great time swimming &amp; fishing in the lake. Also can have a boat ride there with life jackets too. Must say that all the things are really affordable and highly recommended for every sort of trips.

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