Experience a wildlife adventure that is both exciting and relaxing at the same time, where the sightings of wild animals will have you on the edge of your seat throughout your comfortable 4X4 jeep safari tour.
A haven for large herds of elephants, deer, sambur, wild boar, water buffalo and jackal as well as for many species of birds, the Uda Walawe National Park is a nature lover’s paradise. Situated 170km to the south east of Colombo, the park is 30,821 hectares in extent and consists of grasslands and thorn scrubs interspersed with many valuable species of rare trees.
A trip into Uda Walawe is not only an opportunity for nature lovers to admire the wildlife of this spectacular region however, but also a chance to witness elephants being prepared for life in the wild. On the fringe of the park is the Elephant Transit Home where orphaned baby elephants are nurtured until they are strong enough to be released into the park. Our trip will include a visit to the transit home at feeding time.
What to bring:
Personal effects for warm, windy and rainy conditions.
Sun lotion and insect repellent.
Tour Includes
Specialised naturalist for the 4WD luxury Jeep Safari.
National park entry and government tracker fees.
Customised booklet about the Uda Walawe National Park with a checklist.
Lunch at Uda Walawe.
Binoculars.
All government taxes.
Tour Logistics
The best times to see wildlife are early morning and dusk. We meet clients at the Uda Walawe National Park entrance.
Optional Extras
4WD jeep excursion to the prehistoric Wavulpone Cave (Cave of the Bats).
Mountain biking tour through the region’s dry zone villages passing irrigation canals, sugar cane plantations and Chena cultivations.
