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

Part of the elephant corridor, and is one of the best places in the world to see wild Elephants.

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Minneriya National Park

Our handpicked Minneriya National Park experiences in Sri Lanka's elephant corridor — one of the best places in the world to see wild elephants.

Minneriya National Park Experiences: The Best for Wild Elephants

Minneriya National Park Experiences

05.30 am: Main Entrance of Minneriya National Park 
06.00 am: Begin your game drive at Minneriya National Park. 
09.00 am: Finishing time of your Safari 


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Search for the small creatures of the park during the morning hours. 

Hotel - Minneriya National Park - Hotel

In the 3 hours safari expect to witness the Asia’s largest gathering of mighty elephants. During the morning you can expect to see only a fraction of the elephants that you can during the evening. But you can enjoy the flicker of monkeys swinging through the branches and search the forest for the sights of majestic elephants, leopards, sloth bear, mongoose, spotted deer, sambar deer, wild buffalo, porcupine and Indian pangolin. 

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Wildlife Safaris

Take a private morning safari in Minneriya to look for elephants and other wildlife. Fewer herds than dusk, but more monkeys, deer and birds.

Minneriya | Private Morning Safari

We have been met at our hotel and taken without delay strait into the park. Our guide Ruwan Kumara has made the trip a great experience for us. His knowledge of the wild life made it possible for us to see all we would have missed otherwise. A well trained driver turned of the engine whenever we stopped to watch animals (drives of other cars did not care as much) so we could enjoy the sounds with the sights. We have been dropped of at our hotel at sunset with great memories and experiences.

We have been met at our hotel and taken without delay strait into the park. Our guide Ruwan Kumara has made the trip a great experience for us. His knowledge of the wild life made it possible for us to see all we would have missed otherwise. A well trained driver turned of the engine whenever we stopped to watch animals (drives of other cars did not care as much) so we could enjoy the sounds with the sights. We have been dropped of at our hotel at sunset with great memories and experiences.

Prabath was definitely one of the nicest people we met in Sri Lanka! He got in touch via WhatsApp after we booked the tour to arrange everything and already answered some questions we had. Then he picked us up earlier from the ETH, took us to lunch and then to the safari. He and the park ranger were a good team, both spoting the animals and talking to us, we had a really good time and saw lots of elephants, crocodiles, buffaloes and birds! In the end he even gave us a ride to his area so we could get a taxi, introducing us to his family while we waited. Really nice, trustworthy guy! Thanks Prabath!

Prabath was definitely one of the nicest people we met in Sri Lanka! He got in touch via WhatsApp after we booked the tour to arrange everything and already answered some questions we had. Then he picked us up earlier from the ETH, took us to lunch and then to the safari. He and the park ranger were a good team, both spoting the animals and talking to us, we had a really good time and saw lots of elephants, crocodiles, buffaloes and birds! In the end he even gave us a ride to his area so we could get a taxi, introducing us to his family while we waited. Really nice, trustworthy guy! Thanks Prabath!

It was poring with rain when we entered the park and didn’t really expect to see much wildlife, but fortunately within 5 minutes it stopped and out it came. The first small herd of elephants were happily munching away very close to the road, quite oblivious to us snapping away. Next we saw a Mongoose who posed just long enough for me to take a photo. After a perfect opportunity to snap a rather soggy Kingfisher, there was the usual posing Peacocks. Next another herd of elephants with a month old baby. We followed a single male elephant who I don’t think was too happy to see us so we rapidly continued to a lake and where we were greeted with the sight of a herd of Water Buffalo with a few very young ones. There were numerous water birds and the ever present Crocs. I’ve seen much larger Crocodiles in other national parks in Sri Lanka but I managed to snap four just in one photo. What we didn’t expect to see was a Jungle/Reed/Swamp Cat. Wow, what a lovely surprise. It was almost hidden in the bushes but we still managed a few photos and then it disappeared. On our way out of the park, we saw a Python crossing the road. Again something else we didn’t expect. This was the fourth national park we’d visited in Sri Lanka and yet again we weren’t disappointed.

It was poring with rain when we entered the park and didn’t really expect to see much wildlife, but fortunately within 5 minutes it stopped and out it came. The first small herd of elephants were happily munching away very close to the road, quite oblivious to us snapping away. Next we saw a Mongoose who posed just long enough for me to take a photo. After a perfect opportunity to snap a rather soggy Kingfisher, there was the usual posing Peacocks. Next another herd of elephants with a month old baby. We followed a single male elephant who I don’t think was too happy to see us so we rapidly continued to a lake and where we were greeted with the sight of a herd of Water Buffalo with a few very young ones. There were numerous water birds and the ever present Crocs. I’ve seen much larger Crocodiles in other national parks in Sri Lanka but I managed to snap four just in one photo. What we didn’t expect to see was a Jungle/Reed/Swamp Cat. Wow, what a lovely surprise. It was almost hidden in the bushes but we still managed a few photos and then it disappeared. On our way out of the park, we saw a Python crossing the road. Again something else we didn’t expect. This was the fourth national park we’d visited in Sri Lanka and yet again we weren’t disappointed.

So much seen that I can't remember them all! Elephants in big and small groups. baby elephants and their mothers, a bull with enormous tusks....a troup of Macaque monkeys including a baby only days old clinging to Mum's belly.... and it goes on! We saw two sorts of eagle, peacocks, parakeets, Mina birds, bee-eaters, pine swallows and many more. Foxes and rabbits are twice the size of those at home in England.....an unbelievable experience!
 The guide and driver were both knowlegeable, helpful and very nice people....dare I say it, like everyone in Sri Lanka!
 A treat well worth the money!

So much seen that I can't remember them all! Elephants in big and small groups. baby elephants and their mothers, a bull with enormous tusks....a troup of Macaque monkeys including a baby only days old clinging to Mum's belly.... and it goes on! We saw two sorts of eagle, peacocks, parakeets, Mina birds, bee-eaters, pine swallows and many more. Foxes and rabbits are twice the size of those at home in England.....an unbelievable experience!
The guide and driver were both knowlegeable, helpful and very nice people....dare I say it, like everyone in Sri Lanka!
A treat well worth the money!

We booked a full day safari trip after seeing some great reviews online and we were not disappointed!! The safari was really well organised, and Ruan our tour guide/naturist was so knowledgable and really made the experience thoroughly enjoyable! Would highly recommend :)

We booked a full day safari trip after seeing some great reviews online and we were not disappointed!! The safari was really well organised, and Ruan our tour guide/naturist was so knowledgable and really made the experience thoroughly enjoyable! Would highly recommend :)

This was a fantastic safari tour. Our naturalist Ruwan made it a great experience and helped us spot lizards, birds, and crocodiles. We were able to see water buffalo and deer as well but the highlight was definitely the elephants! We got very up close and personal with large groups of them, they came right up to our jeep and hung out eating and socializing. We even saw baby elephants nursing and Ruwan shared a lot of interesting info as we drove. I would definitely recommend this trip, just make sure you bring bug spray as we got some bites along the way. :)

This was a fantastic safari tour. Our naturalist Ruwan made it a great experience and helped us spot lizards, birds, and crocodiles. We were able to see water buffalo and deer as well but the highlight was definitely the elephants! We got very up close and personal with large groups of them, they came right up to our jeep and hung out eating and socializing. We even saw baby elephants nursing and Ruwan shared a lot of interesting info as we drove. I would definitely recommend this trip, just make sure you bring bug spray as we got some bites along the way. :)

It was a full package (transfer from our villa + afternoon jeep safari). The driver came 15 minutes in advance. The car was not brand new (as promised) but of good quality - which is not easy to find in Sri Lanka (it is important as our trip to the Uduwalawe was 4 hours one way). The safari jeep was of very good quality, the driver/guide spoke good English. Safari itself takes around 3 hours.
 We saw 20+ elephants (including a 2month old baby, hawk eagles, crocodiles, deers, buffalos, monkeys, many birds, lizards, etc.
 The on;y con I can name is that they mentioned that water was included, but it was not the case. We had a small bottle with us and it was not enough.
 All in all - highly recommended. Good value for money.
 Special thanks to Felician who managed our trip on behalf of the agency.

It was a full package (transfer from our villa + afternoon jeep safari). The driver came 15 minutes in advance. The car was not brand new (as promised) but of good quality - which is not easy to find in Sri Lanka (it is important as our trip to the Uduwalawe was 4 hours one way). The safari jeep was of very good quality, the driver/guide spoke good English. Safari itself takes around 3 hours.
We saw 20+ elephants (including a 2month old baby, hawk eagles, crocodiles, deers, buffalos, monkeys, many birds, lizards, etc.
The on;y con I can name is that they mentioned that water was included, but it was not the case. We had a small bottle with us and it was not enough.
All in all - highly recommended. Good value for money.
Special thanks to Felician who managed our trip on behalf of the agency.

I booked a safari through TripAdvisor to visit Minneriya national Park through the tour operator 'Lakpura LLC'. I had mistakenly booked the safari for 20th August 2019 instead of 20th July 2019. I did not realise this mistake until I phoned Mr Nalinda from Lakpura LLC on the 19th July. It was he who pointed out my error and graciously rearranged the safari for 20th July. He also suggested that we travel to Kaudulla instead of Minneriya as the elephants were there. I greatly appreciated his helpfulness, professionalism and the three courteous telephone conversations. He informed me that the safari jeep driver Asela would pick us up at 1430 near our hotel 'Sorowwa Resort &amp; Spa'.
 On the 20th July 2019, we were promptly picked up by Asela from our hotel and driven to Kaudulla. The jeep was a six seater four wheel drive with comfortable seating. As we got on to the jeep he handed over a cold bottle of water to each of us. On arrival at Kaudulla park, Asela went to the park offices and purchased our tickets. (Note - the park fees not included in the safari costs).
 Asela continued to chat with us all along this adventure giving us tips on how to maximise our experience. He took us to spots where elephant mums, youngsters, kids and babies were frolicking in the water, enjoying their grassy meal and simply walking about completely unconcerned with the many human visitors in at least 100 safari jeeps. Asela stopped his vehicle at spots where the light was optimum for photography. I also greatly appreciated his turning off the engine to minimise camera shake during photography!!
 It was not a sunny day - but partially overcast.
 I take this opportunity to thank Lakpura LLC and Asela for providing us a memorable afternoon to observe large groups of elephants at close range, in their natural habitat, numbering over a hundred.

I booked a safari through TripAdvisor to visit Minneriya national Park through the tour operator 'Lakpura LLC'. I had mistakenly booked the safari for 20th August 2019 instead of 20th July 2019. I did not realise this mistake until I phoned Mr Nalinda from Lakpura LLC on the 19th July. It was he who pointed out my error and graciously rearranged the safari for 20th July. He also suggested that we travel to Kaudulla instead of Minneriya as the elephants were there. I greatly appreciated his helpfulness, professionalism and the three courteous telephone conversations. He informed me that the safari jeep driver Asela would pick us up at 1430 near our hotel 'Sorowwa Resort &amp; Spa'.
On the 20th July 2019, we were promptly picked up by Asela from our hotel and driven to Kaudulla. The jeep was a six seater four wheel drive with comfortable seating. As we got on to the jeep he handed over a cold bottle of water to each of us. On arrival at Kaudulla park, Asela went to the park offices and purchased our tickets. (Note - the park fees not included in the safari costs).
Asela continued to chat with us all along this adventure giving us tips on how to maximise our experience. He took us to spots where elephant mums, youngsters, kids and babies were frolicking in the water, enjoying their grassy meal and simply walking about completely unconcerned with the many human visitors in at least 100 safari jeeps. Asela stopped his vehicle at spots where the light was optimum for photography. I also greatly appreciated his turning off the engine to minimise camera shake during photography!!
It was not a sunny day - but partially overcast.
I take this opportunity to thank Lakpura LLC and Asela for providing us a memorable afternoon to observe large groups of elephants at close range, in their natural habitat, numbering over a hundred.

Amazing day at the park watching the many elephants in their natural habitat. Was amazed at the amount we saw. The guide new exactly where to take us and had eagle eyes for spotting the wildlife.

Very friendly staff and would recommend this tour to anyone thinking of going.

Amazing day at the park watching the many elephants in their natural habitat. Was amazed at the amount we saw. The guide new exactly where to take us and had eagle eyes for spotting the wildlife.

Very friendly staff and would recommend this tour to anyone thinking of going.

The ride through the park in the side-seated jeep was backbreaking; however, once we crossed the narrow waterbody and spotted the elephants, everything changed. It was sheer happiness. The females, the young ones, the males - the tuskers, the parade, tourists in100s of jeeps, were all incredible. I made a difficult task counting those elephants and had to stop after 100 or so. A mom elephant ( the cow) taking care of her young ones and her multitasking ability at suckling the calf, grazing, and taking care of the older calf, just bowled me over. The tuskers, like all male species, was just egoistic and loafing by themselves. A must visit for any Sir Lankan tourist.

The ride through the park in the side-seated jeep was backbreaking; however, once we crossed the narrow waterbody and spotted the elephants, everything changed. It was sheer happiness. The females, the young ones, the males - the tuskers, the parade, tourists in100s of jeeps, were all incredible. I made a difficult task counting those elephants and had to stop after 100 or so. A mom elephant ( the cow) taking care of her young ones and her multitasking ability at suckling the calf, grazing, and taking care of the older calf, just bowled me over. The tuskers, like all male species, was just egoistic and loafing by themselves. A must visit for any Sir Lankan tourist.

Honestly if you’re looking for the best tour group to book with choose this one.

Our driver was called Subhash and he was an absolute legend, he had been waiting at the park entrance from 4:30 in the morning to make sure he got the best spot, from that point he raced into the park at full speed and somehow got us to be the 2nd people into the park. I’ve never seen someone run so fast, he got the tickets and legged it back and we were in the park by exactly 6am, at 6:05 we were the first people of the day to find elephants. Subhash knew exactly where to go because he had seen them there the evening before.

The incredible Sunrise view whilst watching a group of elephants in the jungle is literally the highlight of 2019 so far. We loved it, the rest of the morning we saw so many animals, Deer, water buffalo, a Jakal, some Eagles, loads of peacock, and a super rare owl, and loads and loads of colourful birds that I can’t remember the name of.

Subhash was somehow able to spot animals ages before we could even if they were behind trees or bushes, he literally made the tour incredible. I don’t think you would have a better tour from any other tour group. Subhash is a legend and is incredibly talented in what he does. Very very glad I booked with these guys, could’ve easily spent another 3 hours driving around and would’ve had just as good a time.

Honestly if you’re looking for the best tour group to book with choose this one.

Our driver was called Subhash and he was an absolute legend, he had been waiting at the park entrance from 4:30 in the morning to make sure he got the best spot, from that point he raced into the park at full speed and somehow got us to be the 2nd people into the park. I’ve never seen someone run so fast, he got the tickets and legged it back and we were in the park by exactly 6am, at 6:05 we were the first people of the day to find elephants. Subhash knew exactly where to go because he had seen them there the evening before.

The incredible Sunrise view whilst watching a group of elephants in the jungle is literally the highlight of 2019 so far. We loved it, the rest of the morning we saw so many animals, Deer, water buffalo, a Jakal, some Eagles, loads of peacock, and a super rare owl, and loads and loads of colourful birds that I can’t remember the name of.

Subhash was somehow able to spot animals ages before we could even if they were behind trees or bushes, he literally made the tour incredible. I don’t think you would have a better tour from any other tour group. Subhash is a legend and is incredibly talented in what he does. Very very glad I booked with these guys, could’ve easily spent another 3 hours driving around and would’ve had just as good a time.

We had an amazing afternoon seeing over 100 elephants with our guide Asela and would highly reccomend both the experience and Lakpura as a tour company! Asela went out of his way to make sure we saw every possible animal in the park, he was respectful to the elephants, not chasing like some of the other drivers and his patience paid off - we saw some elephants very close up! Thank you for an unforgettable experience!

We had an amazing afternoon seeing over 100 elephants with our guide Asela and would highly reccomend both the experience and Lakpura as a tour company! Asela went out of his way to make sure we saw every possible animal in the park, he was respectful to the elephants, not chasing like some of the other drivers and his patience paid off - we saw some elephants very close up! Thank you for an unforgettable experience!

I totally recommend Lakpura if you want the best elephant safari experience in Sri Lanka. We chose Minneriya National Park for the afternoon safari and we had an amazing time being so close to the elephants! Totally worth it!

I totally recommend Lakpura if you want the best elephant safari experience in Sri Lanka. We chose Minneriya National Park for the afternoon safari and we had an amazing time being so close to the elephants! Totally worth it!


Used Lakpura to book an elephant safari whilst staying in Sigiriya.
 They were very helpful as we realised we booked twice. Very quickly refunded the money.
 We initially booked for Minneriya National Park at 6am, but as advised by the company we changed the booking to Kaudulla National Park in the afternoon. Our pick up was on time and driver was excellent. We saw more than a hundred elephants.
 The driver stopped to point out different birds and animals.
 Laleesha was our point of contact throughout the emails and was excellent.

Used Lakpura to book an elephant safari whilst staying in Sigiriya.
They were very helpful as we realised we booked twice. Very quickly refunded the money.
We initially booked for Minneriya National Park at 6am, but as advised by the company we changed the booking to Kaudulla National Park in the afternoon. Our pick up was on time and driver was excellent. We saw more than a hundred elephants.
The driver stopped to point out different birds and animals.
Laleesha was our point of contact throughout the emails and was excellent.

We booked to go to Minneriya National park but got an e-mail the day before to say all the elephants had moved to Kuadulla. They changed our tour and arranged to pick us up. The driver was excellent - providing us with binoculars and excellent commentary. The driver was brilliant at spotting animals. We saw hundreds of elephants and I feel he kept a fair distance from the elephants and when an elephant came close he moved away and always stopped at a reasonable distance.
 I would definitely recommend this company - I even received a small refund because of the change of tour which I was not expecting.

We booked to go to Minneriya National park but got an e-mail the day before to say all the elephants had moved to Kuadulla. They changed our tour and arranged to pick us up. The driver was excellent - providing us with binoculars and excellent commentary. The driver was brilliant at spotting animals. We saw hundreds of elephants and I feel he kept a fair distance from the elephants and when an elephant came close he moved away and always stopped at a reasonable distance.
I would definitely recommend this company - I even received a small refund because of the change of tour which I was not expecting.

I wrote to 6 Tour Companies in Sri Lanka before planning our family Tour and selected Lakpura Travels because of the exceptional customer service of their Tour Coordinator, Malsiri Peiris. Only Malsiri managed to offer an itinerary best suited for our Group consisting 4 different age groups. His initial conversation with me was enough to select him from the rest, He was easy to work with, highly committed and knowledgeable when planning. I had so much confidence in him and confirmed the Tailor made Family Tour he offered, our 1st to Sri Lanka.

During the Tour, Malsiri was in contact with his Driver, with me, with Hotels booked, to ensure a flawless Tour. I decided to change my plans suddenly at the very end. Although it was during the Peak Season, without grumbling, he managed to get us a similar Hotel in Colombo which was not a destination in our Itinerary. I learnt that Malsiri always looks after his Clients well.

I have travelled before to several countries, but never have I come across a Tour Coordinator so unique like Malsiri Peiris who was so passionate, understands his Customer needs, trustworthy and friendly.

We were given a very safe and a friendly Driver called Lal. Lal was more than a Driver to all of us specially to our small kids who enjoyed his company throughout . Lal was never late, so we didn’t have to rush and didn’t miss anything, everything was organized by Malsiri giving enough time for our group to enjoy in our own space. In spite of his limited knowledge, Lal managed to show us useful things we didn’t know before.

We visited Sigiriya, Minneriya to see Elephants in the wild on a private Jeep Safari, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, Peradeniya, Nuwara Eliya. Also some visits to a Spice Garden, Gem Crafting and Woodcarvings.

For those who are planning to visit Sri Lanka… I shall recommend Malsiri Peiris, probably the most committed Tour Coordinator you could find and his safe Driver Lal.

I wrote to 6 Tour Companies in Sri Lanka before planning our family Tour and selected Lakpura Travels because of the exceptional customer service of their Tour Coordinator, Malsiri Peiris. Only Malsiri managed to offer an itinerary best suited for our Group consisting 4 different age groups. His initial conversation with me was enough to select him from the rest, He was easy to work with, highly committed and knowledgeable when planning. I had so much confidence in him and confirmed the Tailor made Family Tour he offered, our 1st to Sri Lanka.

During the Tour, Malsiri was in contact with his Driver, with me, with Hotels booked, to ensure a flawless Tour. I decided to change my plans suddenly at the very end. Although it was during the Peak Season, without grumbling, he managed to get us a similar Hotel in Colombo which was not a destination in our Itinerary. I learnt that Malsiri always looks after his Clients well.

I have travelled before to several countries, but never have I come across a Tour Coordinator so unique like Malsiri Peiris who was so passionate, understands his Customer needs, trustworthy and friendly.

We were given a very safe and a friendly Driver called Lal. Lal was more than a Driver to all of us specially to our small kids who enjoyed his company throughout . Lal was never late, so we didn’t have to rush and didn’t miss anything, everything was organized by Malsiri giving enough time for our group to enjoy in our own space. In spite of his limited knowledge, Lal managed to show us useful things we didn’t know before.

We visited Sigiriya, Minneriya to see Elephants in the wild on a private Jeep Safari, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, Peradeniya, Nuwara Eliya. Also some visits to a Spice Garden, Gem Crafting and Woodcarvings.

For those who are planning to visit Sri Lanka… I shall recommend Malsiri Peiris, probably the most committed Tour Coordinator you could find and his safe Driver Lal.

Two friends and I went to Sri Lanka this summer. We booked a car and an elephant safari tour through Lakpura, both of which added a lot to our experience. We had our own jeep in Minneriya National Park, and the driver went out of his way to ensure we saw elephants and took good photos. Additionally, we loved our driver Prasad, who speaks really good English and gave lots of recommendations on sites to visit in different parts of Sri Lanka. He is knowledgeable and easy to talk to. HIghly recommend to those in search of a driver. (We considered using train, but having a private car is much cleaner and easier!)

Two friends and I went to Sri Lanka this summer. We booked a car and an elephant safari tour through Lakpura, both of which added a lot to our experience. We had our own jeep in Minneriya National Park, and the driver went out of his way to ensure we saw elephants and took good photos. Additionally, we loved our driver Prasad, who speaks really good English and gave lots of recommendations on sites to visit in different parts of Sri Lanka. He is knowledgeable and easy to talk to. HIghly recommend to those in search of a driver. (We considered using train, but having a private car is much cleaner and easier!)


We went on a 12 hour day tour to Sigiriya, village safari and jeep safari in Minneriya from Kandy.
 We had an amazing driver (Gayan) who was willing to make stops at our needs and even gave us his phone number in case we needed help throughout our trip.
 He was very informative about the country and we went home extremely satisfied with our trip.
 Highly recommend, 100% worth the money

We went on a 12 hour day tour to Sigiriya, village safari and jeep safari in Minneriya from Kandy.
We had an amazing driver (Gayan) who was willing to make stops at our needs and even gave us his phone number in case we needed help throughout our trip.
He was very informative about the country and we went home extremely satisfied with our trip.
Highly recommend, 100% worth the money

We enjoyed a brilliant 3hr safari jeep ride around kaudulla national park.

We were met at the gates of the park by our driver/tour guide very promptly. He then sorted all the tickets for us (4500LKR for three people is the entry fee, but you also pay a little extra for the jeep entry fee, your driver and small amount of taxes.)

Our driver was really lovely and extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife we saw. He always made sure to stop the jeep and point out to us all the different animals, including water buffalo, crocodile, eagles, monkeys, lots of birds and of course the elephants!

Couldn't recommend this trip highly enough. The elephants are wonderful and you're able to get really close!

We enjoyed a brilliant 3hr safari jeep ride around kaudulla national park.

We were met at the gates of the park by our driver/tour guide very promptly. He then sorted all the tickets for us (4500LKR for three people is the entry fee, but you also pay a little extra for the jeep entry fee, your driver and small amount of taxes.)

Our driver was really lovely and extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife we saw. He always made sure to stop the jeep and point out to us all the different animals, including water buffalo, crocodile, eagles, monkeys, lots of birds and of course the elephants!

Couldn't recommend this trip highly enough. The elephants are wonderful and you're able to get really close!

We went for morning and afternoon safaris to Minneriya and Kaudulla, respectively. Before booking I checked other company on the internet, but decided for Lakpura without having a specific reason. The description of both trips and prices were similar. Lakpura’s service was good. They picked us up and dropped after the trip in our hotel, even though the distance for pick-up was longer than in the trip description. Additionally, the entrances to both parks were included in the trip price, which was not a case in other company. Be aware of that.
 We did not see many animals in Minneriya during the morning trip, but during the afternoon we saw 45-50 elephants, including babies and youngs. You cannot compare these safaris with Central and South African safaris, but it was still nice to see some birds, big group of elephants, and other animals.

We went for morning and afternoon safaris to Minneriya and Kaudulla, respectively. Before booking I checked other company on the internet, but decided for Lakpura without having a specific reason. The description of both trips and prices were similar. Lakpura’s service was good. They picked us up and dropped after the trip in our hotel, even though the distance for pick-up was longer than in the trip description. Additionally, the entrances to both parks were included in the trip price, which was not a case in other company. Be aware of that.
We did not see many animals in Minneriya during the morning trip, but during the afternoon we saw 45-50 elephants, including babies and youngs. You cannot compare these safaris with Central and South African safaris, but it was still nice to see some birds, big group of elephants, and other animals.

Lakpura Travels (Pvt) Ltd is a Sri Lankan tour operator that had been creating great Sri Lanka vacations and amazing Sri Lanka holidays for over 11 years with rave reviews &amp; testimonials from hundreds of clients. Registered in 2008, Lakpura has been in operation ever since and has been accredited by the Tourism Development Authority of Sri Lanka.

Lakpura LLC

Lakpura Travels (Pvt) Ltd is a Sri Lankan tour operator that had been creating great Sri Lanka vacations and amazing Sri Lanka holidays for over 11 years with rave reviews &amp; testimonials from hundreds of clients. Registered in 2008, Lakpura has been in operation ever since and has been accredited by the Tourism Development Authority of Sri Lanka.

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Minneriya | Private Morning Safari

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