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Yala National Park Safari with Transfer from Ella to Arugam Bay
Yala National Park Safari with Transfer from Ella to Arugam Bay
Yala National Park Safari with Transfer from Ella to Arugam Bay
Yala National Park Safari with Transfer from Ella to Arugam Bay
Yala National Park Safari with Transfer from Ella to Arugam Bay

Yala National Park Safari with Transfer from Ella to Arugam Bay

By Ajith Safari Jeep Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 6,902 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

This is our warm invitation for you to explore breathtaking wilderness of Sri Lanka with our company. And with this package, we are ready to give you two Game Drives. One covers the “Golden Hours” and the other goes off the beaten path in YALA. Also, this is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, as it is a shared safari.

We're the only Sri Lankan safari operator mentioned both in Lonely Planet and the number one provider on Trip Advisor for more than a decade.

We take pride in our commitment to eco-friendly and sustainable Safari operations. For over 35 years, we've served clients from around the world with comfort, enjoyment, and adventure.

NOTE As an authorized company to offer safari services in YALA National Park, all of our 4X4 vehicles have necessary approvals & all of our drivers have the special licenses to provide their service as safari drivers in the YALA National Park - issued by the Department of Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka.

Activity location

  • Ella
    • Ella, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ella
    • Ella, Sri Lanka

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Afternoon Safari
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: First Game Drive - 2 hours
Break at Patanangala beach - 30 minutes
Second Game Drive - 1 hour
Lunch: On request 10 USD per person. Sri Lankan lunch with Rice, Chicken Curry, Dhal Curry, Beans Curry, Tempered Potato, Papadam
Safari Jeep, Transfer Vehilcle: Safari Jeep - Toyota Hilux 4X4
Transfer Vehicle - Air conditioned Car or Mini Van depending on the number of guests
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
P 6,902.42 x 2 AdultsP 13,804.84
Total
Price is P 13,804.84

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedExperienced Driver cum Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-Conditioned Transfer Vehicle (From Ella to Tissamaharama and Tissamaharama to Arugambay)
  • What's includedWhat's includedToyota Hilux 4X4 Safari vehicle - (maximum of 6 passengers per vehicle)
  • What's includedWhat's includedDrop off - at any hotel in Arugam Bay area
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup - From Ella, Bandarawela and Wellawaya area
  • What's includedWhat's includedIf you're staying in a place beyond given area, we can arrange pickup with extra charge. Contact us
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedYala National Park Entrance Fees (11,000/- Sri Lankan Rupees - Around $37 per person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFor Afternoon Safari - charge of USD 10 Per Person - Sri Lankan lunch with Rice, Chicken Curry, Dhal Curry, Beans Curry, Tempered Potato. Send your meal requests via email or via WhatsApp +94777905532
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFor Morning Safari - charge of USD 8 Per Person - Sri Lankan breakfast with Plain Hoppers, Egg Hoppers, Rotti, Coconut Sambol, Sini Sambol. Send your meal requests via email/ via WhatsApp +94777905532

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please be informed that the entrance fees for the YALA National Park is not included in this package.
  • You must pay the fees at the entrance in cash in Sri Lankan Rupees (Rs. 11,000/- , approx. $37 per person) or through a credit card. (There is no facility at present at the YALA National Park entrance to make cash payments in foreign currencies)
  • The total duration of the Tour is around 10 hours. This includes 3 hours and 30 minutes inside the YALA National Park, 2 hours and 30 minutes to Pick up and reach to the entrance and 4 hours to Drop off after the safari.

Activity itinerary

Ella
  • 2h
We will start the journey from Ella, one of the top tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. Our driver/s will come by the airconditioned car or mini van with luggage space to pick you up from the hotel you're staying in and around Ella, Bandarawela or Wellawaya area. Starting time would be (Morning Safari - 3.00 a.m. / Afternoon Safari - if you want to have lunch before the safari select 11.30 p.m. / else 12.00 p.m.) You start your journey from a cool climate in hill country and with only 2 hours will be transferred to Tissamaharama, which is with dry climate and situated near coastal area in lowland. Within the journey you can observe the change in climate zones. Also, you will have the chance to witness the sunrise in the latter part of the journey.
Tissamaharama
  • 30m
In Tissamaharama, you will get down from the transfer vehicle and pay for the meals (if requested) before the Safari. Then get on to the SHARED SAFARI VEHICLE. We use only the rugged Toyota Hilux 4x4 vehicle for the safari, specially equipped to navigate the YALA National Park's diverse off-road conditions easily. Safari vehicles consist of 6 individual seats, which gives a 270 degree view to the guest. Here, there's 30 minutes break in Afternoon Safari for you to have lunch. (You can additionally buy lunch from us - USD 10 Per Person)
Yala national park
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
This is the first game drive of the day. The duration is 2 hours. we are aiming to be in the YALA National Park at dawn or dusk. These are two of the best times of the day, which gives you the highest chance of spotting the elusive Sri Lankan leopards, which is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. YALA boasts approximately a hundred individual leopards.
Patanangala
  • 30m
At the end of the first game drive, you will be given a break to refresh yourself at the Patanangala beach inside the YALA National Park facing the Indian Ocean. You can enjoy your breakfast in the break. Breakfast is not included in this tour but you can request it from us with an additional charge of 8 USD per person. Sri Lankan picnic breakfast with Plain Hopper, Egg Hopper, Rotti, Coconut Sambol, Sini Sambol and Sri Lankan fruits
Yala National Park
  • 1h
After the break, you start the 2nd game drive of the day. Duration 1 hour. Marvel at the sight of majestic elephants, graceful spotted deer, and elusive sloth bears, among a plethora of other mesmerizing species. Your knowledgeable driver cum guide will regale you with insights into the behaviors and habitats of YALA's diverse wildlife, enriching your safari experience. With every moment promising an unforgettable encounter, YALA offers a sanctuary where the extraordinary becomes the norm.
Tissamaharama
  • 30m
After completing the 2nd game drive, you will come out of the YALA National Park and travel to Tissamaharama by the safari vehicle. You will get down from the safari vehicle and get into the transfer vehicle.
Lahugala (Pass by)
3 hours - Transfer from Tissamaharama to Arugam Bay The road to Arugambay runs near the boarder of Lahugala Kitulana National park. When you are passing Lahugala area, most of the time you will be able to witness elephants by the side of the road.
Arugam Bay
  • 30m
This is going to be the place where we drop you off. Go to the hotel in the Arugam Bay area, as a person filled with memories of a lifetime and has a newfound appreciation for the wonders of one of the best spots in Sri Lanka's majestic wilderness. If you love surfing, this is going to be a paradise for you as Arugam Bay is the only international surf competition venue in Sri Lanka. It is also rated as one of the top ten surf destinations in the world. Hope we were able to paint a picture in your mind, on what the experience of the tour would be. We, at Ajith Safari Jeep Tours ready to serve you and we invite you to book this tour with us.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESElla
    • Ella, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEElla
    • Ella, Sri Lanka

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