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Can be arranged at a nearby place
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Our tour guides speak clear English
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Meals are not included in our package. However we can arrange for this
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Yes, up to 24 hours
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Book now and pay later
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Tour Guides are licensed and trustworthy and well educated about the nature
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The best time to visit Udawalawe is between October and January.
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Comfortable 4-WD Jeep
If you are an avid elephant lover, Udawalawe National Park is a must place to visit. Udawalawe National Park is a prime destination for elephants and bird watching in Sri Lanka. If you book the Udawalawe morning safari our team will pick you either at the Udawalawe park entrance or from the hotel you stay in Udawalawe.
Established in 1972, Udawalawe is known as the 5th national park in Sri Lanka. The entire area spans across 30, 821 hectares of land bordering the Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces. Initially the park was created to shelter the displaced wildlife. The Udawalawe Resevoir built on Walawe river is a source of water for the wildlife especially during the dry season.
Overview
- There are about 500 elephants in herds of 100 roaming through the Udawalawe park. Therefore you will not miss spotting them during your morning safari tour.
- Species recorded in the Park include around 90 plus plants, over twenty fish, 12 Amphibians, 33 reptiles, 184 birds, 43 mammals including 130 butterflies.Udawalawe is also a bird watching site. Some of the breeding resident birds are Spurfowl, Malkoha, Hornbill Babbler, Jungle Fowl etc.Udawalawe Elephant transit home was established to look after abandoned elephant calves within the park.
The Rusty spotted Cat, Fishing Cat, Leopard, Sloth bear, Sambar deer and Axis Deer are some of the animals found here.
Reptiles and fish include lizards, crocodiles, monitors, snakes etc. Pine planting, poaching, cleaning of forests are a major threats to the park.
Tour duration is expected to be 4 hours
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours
