1 Day Safari

Name: Yala National Park Safari - Shehan Safari
Rating: 4.8 (61 reviews)

By Shehan Safari

4.8

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At a Glance

1 day

Group trip (12 travellers per group)

The full-day tour allows you to have a truly memorable experience amidst the beauty of Yala. You will get the opportunity to explore lesser-travelled paths of the National Park and have a higher probability of seeing a wide variety of animal species. The safari will consist of a morning and an evening game drive.

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You're hoping to snap some beautiful wildlife photos! The guides at Shehan are experts in not just wildlife but photography too.

What's included

US$ 100

Return Transfer from Yala
Game drives in customized luxury jeeps
National park fees
Binoculars
Picnic Breakfast
Picnic Lunch
All taxes

Travel Insurance
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

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Transport

Free - Return Transfer from Palatupana / Hambantota / Weerawila / Kataragama / Kirinda / Tissamaharama / Yala

Return Transfer from Anywhere in Palatupana

Pick-up: 05:00am, 02:30pm; Drop-off: 09:30am, 07:00pm
Do let us know which time you prefer.

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Return Transfer from Anywhere in Hambantota

Pick-up: 05:00am, 02:30pm; Drop-off: 09:30am, 07:00pm
Do let us know which time you prefer.

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Return Transfer from Anywhere in Weerawila

Pick-up: 05:00am, 02:30pm; Drop-off: 09:30am, 07:00pm
Do let us know which time you prefer.

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Return Transfer from Anywhere in Kataragama

Pick-up: 05:00am, 02:30pm; Drop-off: 09:30am, 07:00pm
Do let us know which time you prefer.

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Return Transfer from Anywhere in Kirinda

Pick-up: 05:00am, 02:30pm; Drop-off: 09:30am, 07:00pm
Do let us know which time you prefer.

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Return Transfer from Anywhere in Tissamaharama

Pick-up: 05:00am, 02:30pm; Drop-off: 09:30am, 07:00pm
Do let us know which time you prefer.

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Return Transfer from Anywhere in Yala

Pick-up: 05:00am, 02:30pm; Drop-off: 09:30am, 07:00pm
Do let us know which time you prefer.

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Availability

Trips available daily

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Bookings should be made at least 3 days in advance. View the full calendar to request other dates.

Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary and may be weather-dependent. Start/end times may depend on transport chosen.

Day 1: Yala National Park

Today you will see leopard and other wildlife in the National Park

05:00am - Pick-up at Palatupana
Drive to the park entrance
05.45 AM - Morning game drive
09.00 PM: Picnic Breakfast
12.30 PM- Take a break near the river
You can have a river bath, lunch and rest *timings differ for evening game drive
09:30am - Drop-off at Palatupana

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Meet your guide

Shehan Safari

4.8 (61 reviews)

Shehan’s Yala Safari specialises in Eco-Tourism adventures that take you into the heart of the Sri Lankan wilderness. Their staff are experts in the fields and are more than willing to share their knowledge on wildlife and photography with you. They use customized jeeps driven by their friendly English-speaking driver guides.

12 years experience

Fluent English

Community-Based

Litter-Free

Wildlife-Safe

What others are saying

Lisa Groot

01 Feb 2020 on SeekSophie

We had so much fun during our safari! Saw elephants, Leopard, crocodiles, sloth bear, many different birds and so much more. Our guide was really knowledgeable and did his very best to spot all the animals. Would definitely recommend booking your tour for Yala national park here!

Pawan961206

16 Nov 2019 on TripAdvisor

This is the best national park in Sri Lanka, as there are so many animals here. We went on the afternoon tour from 2pm to 6 pm and were absolutely stunned by the elephants, crocodiles and even beautiful deers. We fortunately see 2 leopards. The park is huge and it really took almost 4 hours to drive around it! Wonderful experience.

Nadeepa w

16 Nov 2019 on TripAdvisor

Great experience - we saw leopards, elephants, alligators, deer, buffalo and even a solitary cute turtle. The driver were really knowledgeable and friendly and it seemed like the animals lived in good conditions. Would recommend getting there very early (We arrived at 5am) as the animals started to disperse to the underground towards the end of our trip. Excellent tour with Shehan Safaris!

Pawan961206

16 Nov 2019 on TripAdvisor

Nadeepa w

16 Nov 2019 on TripAdvisor

Shehan Safari Policies

Strict Cancellation Policy

As Shehan Safari pays for your trip’s logistics in advance, you can only cancel for free within 24 hours of your booking, provided that this is at least 2 weeks before your trip starts.

Change of Date

You may also change your trip date once up to 3 days before your trip starts. Any date change are subject to availability.

Other Things to Know

Packing list for the trip

Binoculars

Casual clothing

Hat

Insect Repellent

Can you arrange transportation to/from Yala National Park?

Yes sure! If you're coming from any other parts of Sri Lanka (e.g. Colombo) to Yala National Park for your safari, or you need to head from Yala National Park to any other parts of Sri Lanka after your safari, we can provide a private car transfer. This will cost US $60 per 4-person car, per one-way transfer. Please do indicate in your booking form if you require this transfer.

Which Yala National Park Blocks do you visit?

Most of our safari partners visit Block 1 as that is the one that is closest to the towns of Tissamaharam and Kataragama where most of the hotels are. It is also the block which has the most wildlife. Block 5 is visited on occasion. The other blocks require special permission for entry. If you have a certain block in mind, do let us know and we can see if we can arrange!