Our top picks for wildlife day trips from Anuradhapura to nearby national parks for elephant sightings, leopard safaris, and birdwatching.

Wildlife Safaris in Anuradhapura: The Best Day Trips for Elephants, Leopards & Birds

Wildlife Safaris in Anuradhapura

One of the best national parks to spot elephants

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Kaudulla National Park

A handpicked shortlist of Kaudulla National Park experiences, chosen for one thing: some of the best elephant spotting in Sri Lanka.

Kaudulla National Park Experiences: The Best for Elephant Spotting

Kaudulla National Park Experiences

02.00 pm: Main Entrance of Kaudulla National Park 
02.30 pm: Begin your game drive at Kaudulla National Park. 
05.00 to 05.30 pm: Finishing time of your Safari 

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This experience offers a 2.5 to 3-hour safari during the golden hour where visitors can see a bigger herd of elephants in their natural habitat. The safari includes a private jeep, a professional game driver, and all water refreshments, as well as binoculars and the national park entrance fee. ﻿The guide, Kalum, is highly knowledgeable and respectful of nature, providing interesting information and helping visitors spot as many animals as possible in the National Park. Visitors have raved about their experiences with Kalum, who goes above and beyond to create a memorable and unforgettable trip, including taking visitors to see a group of 36 wild elephants with no other jeeps around.

Private sunset safari with knowledgeable guide and unlimited refreshments.

Witness elephant migration from nearby parks at Kaudulla National Park.

Inclusions: Private Jeep, driver, entrance fees, binoculars, and water.

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Wildlife Safaris

Take a private jeep safari in Kaudulla National Park to see bigger herds of wild elephants at golden hour. Includes park fees, binoculars and water.

3H Sunset Safari at Kaudulla National Park

This experience offers a 2.5 to 3-hour safari during the golden hour where visitors can see a bigger herd of elephants in their natural habitat. The safari includes a private jeep, a professional game driver, and all water refreshments, as well as binoculars and the national park entrance fee. ﻿The guide, Kalum, is highly knowledgeable and respectful of nature, providing interesting information and helping visitors spot as many animals as possible in the National Park. Visitors have raved about their experiences with Kalum, who goes above and beyond to create a memorable and unforgettable trip, including taking visitors to see a group of 36 wild elephants with no other jeeps around.

Discover wild elephants at golden hour with expert guide.

During our stay in Dambulla we were looking for a Safari Tour and found Kalum's contact details on Tripadvisor.
 He responded within a few minutes and was able to organize a tour for us to Kandulla National Park for the next day.
 His tour guide Jeewan picked us up at the hotel on the next day with his jeep which was already a great experience until we reached the National Park.

The tour in there was even more impressive as we saw plenty of different animals and more than 200 elephants. In addition, Jeewan was very knowledgable about all the differnt animals and a great and super supportive guide during the whole day.

For that reason, we decided to ask him as well for a sunrise hiking tour to Pidurangala Rock on the next day. After a 4am pick-up we had a great hike to the top of the mountain with an amazing sunrise view.

Thank you again Jeewan for making these two days so special and an unforgettable memory!

During our stay in Dambulla we were looking for a Safari Tour and found Kalum's contact details on Tripadvisor.
He responded within a few minutes and was able to organize a tour for us to Kandulla National Park for the next day.
His tour guide Jeewan picked us up at the hotel on the next day with his jeep which was already a great experience until we reached the National Park.

The tour in there was even more impressive as we saw plenty of different animals and more than 200 elephants. In addition, Jeewan was very knowledgable about all the differnt animals and a great and super supportive guide during the whole day.

For that reason, we decided to ask him as well for a sunrise hiking tour to Pidurangala Rock on the next day. After a 4am pick-up we had a great hike to the top of the mountain with an amazing sunrise view.

Thank you again Jeewan for making these two days so special and an unforgettable memory!

We had the most wonderful time with Kalum on our safari today! Not only is he a true professional, he is also a lovely person - funny and personable. I simply cannot speak highly enough of our full experience today. We were very well taken care of, and saw hundreds of beautiful elephants plus many different species of birds, water buffalo, monkeys and more. What more could we ask for? You will not go wrong booking with Kalum Jeep Safari!

We had the most wonderful time with Kalum on our safari today! Not only is he a true professional, he is also a lovely person - funny and personable. I simply cannot speak highly enough of our full experience today. We were very well taken care of, and saw hundreds of beautiful elephants plus many different species of birds, water buffalo, monkeys and more. What more could we ask for? You will not go wrong booking with Kalum Jeep Safari!

Where should I start... From the minute one Kalum goes out of his way for you, for your tastes, your desire to discover and does everything possible to fulfill your dreams. Mine, to see a wild Elephant.

At the beginning of the Safari there were a lot of cars around. We started the Safari with all the rest but at some point Kalum changed the direction. He said we were going to a special place. Very bad road and no other cars. The rest of the Jeeps were driving the easy road.

Finally! An ELEPHANT!! And not only one, a group of 36. There were female elephants, male elephants and babies. The whole group for us alone. NO OTHER JEEP NEAR !!! We were able to enjoy them 100% all the time we wanted.

When we decided to continue we met the rest of the Jeeps, those who had followed the easy route. And we saw more elephants again, but this time from farther away and with many more people.

Kalum decided to follow an alternative route, more complicated and thanks to that he made me a very special gift.

I could never thank you enough.

QUE MONOOO!!

Where should I start... From the minute one Kalum goes out of his way for you, for your tastes, your desire to discover and does everything possible to fulfill your dreams. Mine, to see a wild Elephant.

At the beginning of the Safari there were a lot of cars around. We started the Safari with all the rest but at some point Kalum changed the direction. He said we were going to a special place. Very bad road and no other cars. The rest of the Jeeps were driving the easy road.

Finally! An ELEPHANT!! And not only one, a group of 36. There were female elephants, male elephants and babies. The whole group for us alone. NO OTHER JEEP NEAR !!! We were able to enjoy them 100% all the time we wanted.

When we decided to continue we met the rest of the Jeeps, those who had followed the easy route. And we saw more elephants again, but this time from farther away and with many more people.

Kalum decided to follow an alternative route, more complicated and thanks to that he made me a very special gift.

I could never thank you enough.

QUE MONOOO!!

Very responsive on WhatsApp, picked up from our hotel in Sigiriya by our driver/guide Jeewan who was very friendly and spoke good English. He took time on the safari to point out beautiful birds and lizards before taking us to the water where there were well over 100 elephants! Fantastic experience having time to sit and watch them feed and drink. Kept a respectful distance from the elephants unlike some other jeeps in the park, would recommend this company!

Very responsive on WhatsApp, picked up from our hotel in Sigiriya by our driver/guide Jeewan who was very friendly and spoke good English. He took time on the safari to point out beautiful birds and lizards before taking us to the water where there were well over 100 elephants! Fantastic experience having time to sit and watch them feed and drink. Kept a respectful distance from the elephants unlike some other jeeps in the park, would recommend this company!

We had a great elephant safari! We saw so many elephants, &gt;100 in Kandulla national park. It was so nice to not be rushed round and they were very respectful of the animals. We had a real fun time and spotted so many other animals: monkeys, chameleons, Sri Lanka's national bird!
 We also arranged via Kalum to have a transfer back to Negombo with one of his colleagues. Unfortunately his colleague was unable to take us at the last minute so Kalum dropped everything and took us to Negombo himself! Thank you Kalum! Great guy!

We had a great elephant safari! We saw so many elephants, &gt;100 in Kandulla national park. It was so nice to not be rushed round and they were very respectful of the animals. We had a real fun time and spotted so many other animals: monkeys, chameleons, Sri Lanka's national bird!
We also arranged via Kalum to have a transfer back to Negombo with one of his colleagues. Unfortunately his colleague was unable to take us at the last minute so Kalum dropped everything and took us to Negombo himself! Thank you Kalum! Great guy!

We joined Kalum on a private safari early September, but we contacted and booked much earlier, through whatsapp. He was very responsible, and even on the day he suggested a different national park, due to elephants migration. Most tour companies would just follow the schedule, but not him - he treats every customer individually and genuinely care about the experience he delivers.

His jeep was very comfortable and he was a great guide. We saw 80+ elephants in various groups, we learned a lot about the animals themselves, but also saw plenty of birds, which are impossible to be spotted without an experienced guy like Kalum.

We joined Kalum on a private safari early September, but we contacted and booked much earlier, through whatsapp. He was very responsible, and even on the day he suggested a different national park, due to elephants migration. Most tour companies would just follow the schedule, but not him - he treats every customer individually and genuinely care about the experience he delivers.

His jeep was very comfortable and he was a great guide. We saw 80+ elephants in various groups, we learned a lot about the animals themselves, but also saw plenty of birds, which are impossible to be spotted without an experienced guy like Kalum.

I was alone but still had lots of fun, there were more than 100 elephants, and also eagles, owls, small birds, buffalo and few more other smaller animals that were well spotted by the driver. He even has a book with all the bird species. I was happy the driver was careful and did not come too close to the elephants, but still close enough to enjoy. Water &amp; fruits provided is a very nice touch as well. Can't recommend enough!

I was alone but still had lots of fun, there were more than 100 elephants, and also eagles, owls, small birds, buffalo and few more other smaller animals that were well spotted by the driver. He even has a book with all the bird species. I was happy the driver was careful and did not come too close to the elephants, but still close enough to enjoy. Water &amp; fruits provided is a very nice touch as well. Can't recommend enough!

We booked the safari after coming to Sri Lanka. Decided on Kalum after seeing Trip Advisor reviews. And we were not disappointed. We firmed up our programme on phone and Kalum picked us up from our hotel in Sigiriya. He was extremely punctual and very professional in his approach. His jeep is a modified Mahindra Bolero and is quite comfortable. We were six people and were accommodated easily. The safari itself is very nice. We got to see hundreds of elephants near the water body. After the safari Kalum provided us with pineapple and watermelon as refreshments. He provides drinking water complimentary. We totally recommend Kalum.

We booked the safari after coming to Sri Lanka. Decided on Kalum after seeing Trip Advisor reviews. And we were not disappointed. We firmed up our programme on phone and Kalum picked us up from our hotel in Sigiriya. He was extremely punctual and very professional in his approach. His jeep is a modified Mahindra Bolero and is quite comfortable. We were six people and were accommodated easily. The safari itself is very nice. We got to see hundreds of elephants near the water body. After the safari Kalum provided us with pineapple and watermelon as refreshments. He provides drinking water complimentary. We totally recommend Kalum.

Great service from start to finish. Initial response to our inquiry was quick, detailed and friendly. Collected us from Sigiriya for the safari, and returned us afterwards. Runs the safaris with his cousins, that he has trained up to be skilled, knowledgeable and ethical. They take great pride in what they do and how they do it, ensuring you have a memorable experience, without compromising the animals welfare. Also used Kalum for our transfer from Colombo, I can't speak too highly of his ethics and approach to customer service and welfare. He sets a very high benchmark. Excellent, would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Sri Lanka.

Great service from start to finish. Initial response to our inquiry was quick, detailed and friendly. Collected us from Sigiriya for the safari, and returned us afterwards. Runs the safaris with his cousins, that he has trained up to be skilled, knowledgeable and ethical. They take great pride in what they do and how they do it, ensuring you have a memorable experience, without compromising the animals welfare. Also used Kalum for our transfer from Colombo, I can't speak too highly of his ethics and approach to customer service and welfare. He sets a very high benchmark. Excellent, would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Sri Lanka.

We initially booked 3 days of adventure in the Habarana area with Kalum. In the lead up to our trip, he was quick to respond to our questions and was flexible with requests (e.g. able to arrange a chicken curry option instead of all fish; said it was no problem to add an additional 1/2 day tour to Polonnaruwa after our itinerary had been set).

Kalum met up promptly at the train station and took us to our hotel. Every day he was ready to pick us up at our scheduled time and kept us entertained with stories and humour on the drives to the national park, Sigiriya, Dambulla, etc. He is so knowledgeable about the area, traditions, and animals. His vehicles are comfortable, he always had water and fruit for us and we never felt rushed. Kalum made it a fun and enjoyable experience and we highly recommend his company!!

We initially booked 3 days of adventure in the Habarana area with Kalum. In the lead up to our trip, he was quick to respond to our questions and was flexible with requests (e.g. able to arrange a chicken curry option instead of all fish; said it was no problem to add an additional 1/2 day tour to Polonnaruwa after our itinerary had been set).

Kalum met up promptly at the train station and took us to our hotel. Every day he was ready to pick us up at our scheduled time and kept us entertained with stories and humour on the drives to the national park, Sigiriya, Dambulla, etc. He is so knowledgeable about the area, traditions, and animals. His vehicles are comfortable, he always had water and fruit for us and we never felt rushed. Kalum made it a fun and enjoyable experience and we highly recommend his company!!

What great service Kalum and his team provide! Fast, helpful replies to queries and fuss-free booking!
 We had his cousin Sam take us on the safari in a jeep with yellow race car seats! We were buzzing as soon as we saw him pull up. Sam was knowledgable and fun and his English was great!
 The actual safari was mind-blowing - from the first crocodile to the last elephant of the 100s we saw during our visit. It was extremely special and we have a memory for a lifetime. Sam was respectful of the animals and never got too close like I know some companies do. His knowledge of the park was evident too.
 A nice touch was when Kalum brought his own jeep up next to ours to personally introduce himself to us.
 Loved every minute and have even used Kalum's services to book our driver from Habarana to KandyWhat great service Kalum and his team provide! Fast, helpful replies to queries and fuss-free booking!
 We had his cousin Sam take us on the safari in a jeep with yellow race car seats! We were buzzing as soon as we saw him pull up. Sam was knowledgable and fun and his English was great!
 The actual safari was mind-blowing - from the first crocodile to the last elephant of the 100s we saw during our visit. It was extremely special and we have a memory for a lifetime. Sam was respectful of the animals and never got too close like I know some companies do. His knowledge of the park was evident too.
 A nice touch was when Kalum brought his own jeep up next to ours to personally introduce himself to us.
 Loved every minute and have even used Kalum's services to book our driver from Habarana to Kandy

What great service Kalum and his team provide! Fast, helpful replies to queries and fuss-free booking!
We had his cousin Sam take us on the safari in a jeep with yellow race car seats! We were buzzing as soon as we saw him pull up. Sam was knowledgable and fun and his English was great!
The actual safari was mind-blowing - from the first crocodile to the last elephant of the 100s we saw during our visit. It was extremely special and we have a memory for a lifetime. Sam was respectful of the animals and never got too close like I know some companies do. His knowledge of the park was evident too.
A nice touch was when Kalum brought his own jeep up next to ours to personally introduce himself to us.
Loved every minute and have even used Kalum's services to book our driver from Habarana to KandyWhat great service Kalum and his team provide! Fast, helpful replies to queries and fuss-free booking!
We had his cousin Sam take us on the safari in a jeep with yellow race car seats! We were buzzing as soon as we saw him pull up. Sam was knowledgable and fun and his English was great!
The actual safari was mind-blowing - from the first crocodile to the last elephant of the 100s we saw during our visit. It was extremely special and we have a memory for a lifetime. Sam was respectful of the animals and never got too close like I know some companies do. His knowledge of the park was evident too.
A nice touch was when Kalum brought his own jeep up next to ours to personally introduce himself to us.
Loved every minute and have even used Kalum's services to book our driver from Habarana to Kandy

We went today with IP from Kalum tours. A lovely genuine guy with so much knowledge about the animals and area. He drove safely and slowly, aware of his surroundings and kept his distance from the other Jeeps who were very close to the elephants. His respect for them was admirable;We were close enough to see,but not too close to frighten. He provided water and fruit and stopped frequently to allow photos and even let us use his binoculars. Apart from elephants, we saw monkeys, huge lizards, eagles and many other birds that IP pointed out to us. I can’t recommend IP enough-an asset to Kalum. Thanks IP, you were great!

We went today with IP from Kalum tours. A lovely genuine guy with so much knowledge about the animals and area. He drove safely and slowly, aware of his surroundings and kept his distance from the other Jeeps who were very close to the elephants. His respect for them was admirable;We were close enough to see,but not too close to frighten. He provided water and fruit and stopped frequently to allow photos and even let us use his binoculars. Apart from elephants, we saw monkeys, huge lizards, eagles and many other birds that IP pointed out to us. I can’t recommend IP enough-an asset to Kalum. Thanks IP, you were great!

Kalum and his jeep safari was amazing. My family - two adults and two children did the four hour safari and had a great experience. Based on Tripadvisor reviews I reached out to Kalum and he was as described - friendly, warm, personable, guided us to the right national park (initially I had wanted to go to Minneriya however based on Kalum’s rec ended up at Kaudulla). He told us about all the animals and gave us details on elephants. He is very good at spotting animals that are hard to see and is very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the park. We saw many birds, chameleons, giant squirrels, monkeys, brown fish owl and most importantly elephants. We must have seen about 100+ elephants- so much that at the end of four hours both my kids were exhausted. Kalum also cares about wildlife and habitat protection and as a plus he is knowledgeable about other things to do in the area. He is a young man building his business and doing a fine job keeping his customers happy. Highly recommend him and this jeep safari. Later on we learned that we saw way more animals on our safari than many have seen at Yala recently.

Kalum and his jeep safari was amazing. My family - two adults and two children did the four hour safari and had a great experience. Based on Tripadvisor reviews I reached out to Kalum and he was as described - friendly, warm, personable, guided us to the right national park (initially I had wanted to go to Minneriya however based on Kalum’s rec ended up at Kaudulla). He told us about all the animals and gave us details on elephants. He is very good at spotting animals that are hard to see and is very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the park. We saw many birds, chameleons, giant squirrels, monkeys, brown fish owl and most importantly elephants. We must have seen about 100+ elephants- so much that at the end of four hours both my kids were exhausted. Kalum also cares about wildlife and habitat protection and as a plus he is knowledgeable about other things to do in the area. He is a young man building his business and doing a fine job keeping his customers happy. Highly recommend him and this jeep safari. Later on we learned that we saw way more animals on our safari than many have seen at Yala recently.

Kalum and his jeep safari was amazing. My family - two adults and two children did the four hour safari and had a great experience. Based on Tripadvisor reviews I reached out to Kalum and he was as described - friendly, warm, personable, guided us to the right national park (initially I had wanted to go to Minneriya however based on Kalum’s rec ended up at Kaudulla). He told us about all the animals and gave us details on elephants. He is very good at spotting animals that are hard to see and is very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the park. We saw many birds, chameleons, giant squirrels, monkeys, brown fish owl and most importantly elephants. We must have seen about 100+ elephants- so much that at the end of four hours both my kids were exhausted. Kalum also cares about wildlife and habitat protection and as a plus he is knowledgeable about other things to do in the area. He is a young man building his business and doing a fine job keeping his customers happy. Highly recommend him and this jeep safari. Later on we learned that we saw way more animals on our safari than many have seen at Yala recently.

Kalum and his jeep safari was amazing. My family - two adults and two children did the four hour safari and had a great experience. Based on Tripadvisor reviews I reached out to Kalum and he was as described - friendly, warm, personable, guided us to the right national park (initially I had wanted to go to Minneriya however based on Kalum’s rec ended up at Kaudulla). He told us about all the animals and gave us details on elephants. He is very good at spotting animals that are hard to see and is very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the park. We saw many birds, chameleons, giant squirrels, monkeys, brown fish owl and most importantly elephants. We must have seen about 100+ elephants- so much that at the end of four hours both my kids were exhausted. Kalum also cares about wildlife and habitat protection and as a plus he is knowledgeable about other things to do in the area. He is a young man building his business and doing a fine job keeping his customers happy. Highly recommend him and this jeep safari. Later on we learned that we saw way more animals on our safari than many have seen at Yala recently.


We booked our morning safari on a very short notice just the day before. Kalum was super easy to contact via phone and WhatsApp. Our driver Jeewan picked us up the next morning and we could tell from the beginning on that he is a very experienced and careful driver, super aware about safety and always listening to the guests. The safari (we opted for the 4 hour package) was amazing! We saw three crocodiles (which apparently is super rare), lots of monkeys and birds, and of course the majestic elephants. Jeewan drove slowly and very carefully and we could tell he was respectful towards the elephants. Other jeeps we saw there drove way faster and louder unfortunately :( Jeewan was also very knowledgeable about the animals and their behaviour and we learnt a lot. In the end, after a short break with fresh fruit and water provided by Kalum, the driver dropped us off at the bus station (they had actually helped us to find out which bus to take etc) and he even offered to wait with us. All in all: simply a perfect experience. We would always recommend Kalum Jeep Safari over the other, seemingly cheaper but actually less responsible tour providers. It was definitely worth the money, and honestly a totally fair price. Thank you to Jeewan and Kalum!

We booked our morning safari on a very short notice just the day before. Kalum was super easy to contact via phone and WhatsApp. Our driver Jeewan picked us up the next morning and we could tell from the beginning on that he is a very experienced and careful driver, super aware about safety and always listening to the guests. The safari (we opted for the 4 hour package) was amazing! We saw three crocodiles (which apparently is super rare), lots of monkeys and birds, and of course the majestic elephants. Jeewan drove slowly and very carefully and we could tell he was respectful towards the elephants. Other jeeps we saw there drove way faster and louder unfortunately :( Jeewan was also very knowledgeable about the animals and their behaviour and we learnt a lot. In the end, after a short break with fresh fruit and water provided by Kalum, the driver dropped us off at the bus station (they had actually helped us to find out which bus to take etc) and he even offered to wait with us. All in all: simply a perfect experience. We would always recommend Kalum Jeep Safari over the other, seemingly cheaper but actually less responsible tour providers. It was definitely worth the money, and honestly a totally fair price. Thank you to Jeewan and Kalum!

Today we did the trip with Kalum at Kaudulla national park. He promised not to go home before we saw the elephants. He was such a nice and social guide, being funny and saw a lot of little animals as well. For example some deers, birds, chameleon and other. He really wanted to make us happy and when there were animals we got a lot of time to make some photographs and to watch the animals. So nice and we really recommend him!

Today we did the trip with Kalum at Kaudulla national park. He promised not to go home before we saw the elephants. He was such a nice and social guide, being funny and saw a lot of little animals as well. For example some deers, birds, chameleon and other. He really wanted to make us happy and when there were animals we got a lot of time to make some photographs and to watch the animals. So nice and we really recommend him!

My friends and I spent a couple of days at Habarana and decided to engage Kalum for a jeep tour to Minneriya National Park to watch the gathering of the Sri Lankan elephants. Kalum's tour was well thought out; he starts his tour a little earlier than most other companies to beat the crowd and to give you some alone time with the wildlife. Additionally, there was a nice personal touch in the form of refreshments in the midst of the safari, which my friends and I were not expecting at all and were pleasantly surprised. At the end of the tour, Kalum even extended an invitation to us to join in some local festivities in town and even took the effort to shuttle us to and fro. We enjoyed his hospitality so much that we eventually engaged him for trips to Ritigala and Pidurangala rock as well. Would highly recommend Kalum to anyone who visits Sri Lanka!

My friends and I spent a couple of days at Habarana and decided to engage Kalum for a jeep tour to Minneriya National Park to watch the gathering of the Sri Lankan elephants. Kalum's tour was well thought out; he starts his tour a little earlier than most other companies to beat the crowd and to give you some alone time with the wildlife. Additionally, there was a nice personal touch in the form of refreshments in the midst of the safari, which my friends and I were not expecting at all and were pleasantly surprised. At the end of the tour, Kalum even extended an invitation to us to join in some local festivities in town and even took the effort to shuttle us to and fro. We enjoyed his hospitality so much that we eventually engaged him for trips to Ritigala and Pidurangala rock as well. Would highly recommend Kalum to anyone who visits Sri Lanka!


My friends and I spent a couple of days at Habarana and decided to engage Kalum for a jeep tour to Minneriya National Park to watch the gathering of the Sri Lankan elephants. Kalum's tour was well thought out; he starts his tour a little earlier than most other companies to beat the crowd and to give you some alone time with the wildlife. Additionally, there was a nice personal touch in the form of refreshments in the midst of the safari, which my friends and I were not expecting at all and were pleasantly surprised. At the end of the tour, Kalum even extended an invitation to us to join in some local festivities in town and even took the effort to shuttle us to and fro. We enjoyed his hospitality so much that we eventually engaged him for trips to Ritigala and Pidurangala rock as well. Would highly recommend Kalum to anyone who visits Sri Lanka!

My friends and I spent a couple of days at Habarana and decided to engage Kalum for a jeep tour to Minneriya National Park to watch the gathering of the Sri Lankan elephants. Kalum's tour was well thought out; he starts his tour a little earlier than most other companies to beat the crowd and to give you some alone time with the wildlife. Additionally, there was a nice personal touch in the form of refreshments in the midst of the safari, which my friends and I were not expecting at all and were pleasantly surprised. At the end of the tour, Kalum even extended an invitation to us to join in some local festivities in town and even took the effort to shuttle us to and fro. We enjoyed his hospitality so much that we eventually engaged him for trips to Ritigala and Pidurangala rock as well. Would highly recommend Kalum to anyone who visits Sri Lanka!

Engaging Kalum for our safari tour to Minneriya was one of the highlights of our trip to Sri Lanka. Not only is Kalum very friendly and easy to contact, he goes out of his way to ensure that you are having a good time on the safari. We were promptly picked up at 1pm for our safari and during the safari itself, he even provided some fruits and refreshments for us amidst the incredibly hot day. We saw many elephants and wildlife in the park and we left the park feeling happy that day. The following day, we decided to arrange with Kalum to bring us to Ritigala Strict Forest Reserve where he once again promptly picked us up and even guided us around the Forest Reserve for a very modest fee. Due to his excellent services and that we thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Kalum, we also arranged for him to pick us up at 4.30am to Pidurangala so that we can watch the sunrise. After that, Kalum even offered to send us to Colombo for a very reasonable fee. All in all, we would definitely recommend Kalum Tours to anyone as he is a very friendly, funny and good natured person. Thank you Kalum for the memories and fun! We will be back

Engaging Kalum for our safari tour to Minneriya was one of the highlights of our trip to Sri Lanka. Not only is Kalum very friendly and easy to contact, he goes out of his way to ensure that you are having a good time on the safari. We were promptly picked up at 1pm for our safari and during the safari itself, he even provided some fruits and refreshments for us amidst the incredibly hot day. We saw many elephants and wildlife in the park and we left the park feeling happy that day. The following day, we decided to arrange with Kalum to bring us to Ritigala Strict Forest Reserve where he once again promptly picked us up and even guided us around the Forest Reserve for a very modest fee. Due to his excellent services and that we thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Kalum, we also arranged for him to pick us up at 4.30am to Pidurangala so that we can watch the sunrise. After that, Kalum even offered to send us to Colombo for a very reasonable fee. All in all, we would definitely recommend Kalum Tours to anyone as he is a very friendly, funny and good natured person. Thank you Kalum for the memories and fun! We will be back


Second time to Sri Lanka after visiting last year. This time I visit with my parents and I msg Kalum told him I would like to do safari with him again. Last time did a full day, morning in Kaudulla and afternoon saw almost hundred of elephant in Minneriya.

Unfortunately this year the rainy season comes late and all elephants moved to smaller Echo Park. As Kalum suggested we went to Echo Park around 30 elephants there and we were the last to leave the park because we helped another jeep's broken tire. But out of luck, we were the only the jeep saw a herd of elephant of around 30 in number crossing the street to migrate into Echo Park from Minneriya area. And in the end we saw 4 tuskers that day, that was quite rare.

Of course it is all about luck when it comes to Safari, but Kalum is the type that will make extra effort to get more from the safari and to satisfy the customer. He is talkative knowledgable and prepare water and fruit for guests. If you book from the streetside jeep it is cheaper but they normally dont talk only point the animals for u and that's all.

Second time to Sri Lanka after visiting last year. This time I visit with my parents and I msg Kalum told him I would like to do safari with him again. Last time did a full day, morning in Kaudulla and afternoon saw almost hundred of elephant in Minneriya.

Unfortunately this year the rainy season comes late and all elephants moved to smaller Echo Park. As Kalum suggested we went to Echo Park around 30 elephants there and we were the last to leave the park because we helped another jeep's broken tire. But out of luck, we were the only the jeep saw a herd of elephant of around 30 in number crossing the street to migrate into Echo Park from Minneriya area. And in the end we saw 4 tuskers that day, that was quite rare.

Of course it is all about luck when it comes to Safari, but Kalum is the type that will make extra effort to get more from the safari and to satisfy the customer. He is talkative knowledgable and prepare water and fruit for guests. If you book from the streetside jeep it is cheaper but they normally dont talk only point the animals for u and that's all.

Kalum is an extremely knowledgeable, funny and friendly guide operating safaris in Habarana Area. He works with nature respectfully and knows how to keep a decent distance from the elephants. The customers loved him for providing interesting information and he can help you spot as many animals as possible in the National Park.

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Kalum is an extremely knowledgeable, funny and friendly guide operating safaris in Habarana Area. He works with nature respectfully and knows how to keep a decent distance from the elephants. The customers loved him for providing interesting information and he can help you spot as many animals as possible in the National Park. 

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3H Sunset Safari at Kaudulla National Park

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