3 hour(s)
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English
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Included
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Explore open grasslands, wetlands, and forest landscapes
Ideal for nature lovers and wildlife photographers
Learn about Sri Lanka’s rich ecosystem during the safari
Perfect safari experience near the Cultural Triangle
€ 78.74
€ 72.44
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Experience the wild beauty of Sri Lanka with a thrilling 3-hour private Jeep safari in Minneriya National Park, one of the country’s top destinations for elephant sightings. This park is world-renowned for hosting “The Gathering,” where hundreds of Asian elephants come together near the Minneriya Tank during the dry season to drink, feed, and socialize. As you journey through open grasslands and dense forest with your experienced driver-guide, you’ll get up-close views of these gentle giants in their natural habitat, offering an unforgettable wildlife encounter.
Beyond the elephants, Minneriya is home to a rich diversity of wildlife. Keep your eyes open for spotted deer, sambar, wild boar, and monkeys, along with an array of birds including storks, eagles, and peacocks. The park also shelters numerous amphibians and reptiles, contributing to its rich ecosystem. With the flexibility of a private safari and the comfort of a 4x4 Jeep, this adventure offers an immersive and exciting way to explore one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic national parks.
Bottled water and Fresh Fruit
Private transportation
Fuel surcharge and Parking Fees
Sigiriya hotel pickup and drop-off
Minneriya entrance
Gratuities
A valid passport is required
Public transportation nearby
Not wheelchair accessible
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Me, as many others had a wonderful experience at our safari. You could tell that the driver was very competent, but also very friendly. We booked through tripadvisor and ended up paying the right price. After that our driver texted us and we got to coordinate via whatsapp. On the morning of the safari the car was washed clean and ready to go, I appreciate that we were perfectly on schedule, so no waiting around. In the park driving was perfect: not too fast nor too slow and actually the driver helped us spot a lot of birds and smaller animals that we missed. He was always very respectful of the park, never leaving trails or being invasive to wildlife, and brought us quite a distance until we reached the elephants next to the lake. We stayed quite a while and it was great. Among many others I totally recommend them, they're good people, they truly try to give you the best experience possible and are overall very respectful.
Such an amazing experience! We saw so many elephants in their natural habitat and also a few other animals too. Our guide was very kind and knowledgable too about the wildlife and was respectful of them too which is important! Defo try this out!
We had a great safari tour with minneriya jeep safari tours. We wanted to go to minneriya and the driver suggested us to visit Hurulu eco park instead as there are no elephants in Minneriya these days. It was a great tour and everything was very smooth.
We had an excellent early-morning tour of the Hurulu Eco Park, with Nipuna as our guide. The park was beautiful and we saw a lot of elephants and got really nice pictures. Nipuna provided us with some helpful and interesting commentary, and was a very respectful driver and guide. Would highly recommend booking. :)
We had an excellent early-morning tour of the Hurulu Eco Park, with Nipuna as our guide. The park was beautiful, particularly in the morning light, and we saw a good array of animals including a number of elephants near the road. Nipuna provided us with some helpful and interesting commentary, and was a very respectful driver and guide (a minority of other drivers we saw were not, and drove off-road getting far too close to some of the elephants). Would highly recommend booking! (and we certainly appreciated the less crowded morning experience)
