Yala National Park Safari

3 Day Private Safari

Yala National Park

The flora, fauna and scenery of Yala National Park give you a gorgeous insight into the diverse life that calls Sri Lanka home. Home to elephant, leopard, bear, crocodile, boar and many others, this tour will show you the best of Yala.

Package Highlights

  • Hotels Accommodation on a Half Board basis for two nights
  • Private Guide Services of an English-Speaking chauffeur guide
  • Tours Two Jeep Safaris at Yala National Park (private jeep)
  • Transportation Air-conditioned transport

Full Itinerary

  • Day 1

    Arrival / Yala

    Ayubowan! 

    On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be met by your English-Speaking chauffeur guide and transferred to Yala which is located on the Southern Coastline. 

    (Transfer Duration from Colombo Airport/West Coast Beach Hotel (Kalutara/Wadduwa/Bentota hotels*): Approximately 4 ½ hours / 3 ½ hours). 

    Head towards Yala National Park. This is Sri Lanka’s most known National Park and is popular for Elephant, Leopard, Bear, Crocodile and Wild Boar. 97,800 hectares in extent, this is the second largest of Sri Lanka’s National Parks. Its open undulating terrain made it famous for elephants for many years, but recently the park has also received much fame through publicity by National Geographic and the Discovery TV channels, which focused on a leopard research/conservation and identification project.  Claims have subsequentlybeen made   that   Yala   National   Park   has   the   world’s   highest concentration of leopards per square kilometer.

    Check in to your hotel and spend the evening leisure. 

    Overnight at Chaarya Resort (or similar) - Deluxe Room on Half Board Basis 

  • Day 2

    Yala

    An exciting jeep safari awaits.  Early this morning you will start your first journey into the Yala National Park. 

    A packed light breakfast along with a few refreshments will be offered during this 4-hour excursion.  This is a great opportunity to spot the elusive leopards and wild elephants among many other beasts as you venture deeper into the wild. 

    Return to your hotel for lunch before you embark on an afternoon safari. 

    (The main block at Yala National Park is generally closed from 1st September till 30th October (Annually) but only confirmed by the authorities in August. The closure is to allow the animals some peace during the drought period and to allow regeneration. However, all the hotels will remain open. During the Yala Closure period, Game drives are possible in Yala blocks 3, 5 & nearby Lunungamvehera National Park and Bundala National Park.) 

    Overnight at Chaarya Resort (or similar) - Deluxe Room on Half Board Basis 

  • Day 3

    Departure

     This morning you will drive back to your beach hotel in the West coast or Colombo Airport for the departure.  

    Transfer Duration:  Yala to West coast beach hotel (Bentota/Wadduwa/Kalutara*) / Yala to Colombo Airport – Approximately 3 ½ hours / 4 ½ Hours – depending on the beach hotel location*. 

    Please Note - This is subject to operational and weather conditions and change of departure timings and arrival timings from and to each airport.

    Checked-in Baggage - The checked-in baggage allowance is 23kg per passenger. Any checked-in baggage exceeding weight allowance will be subject to space availability, and the applicable charges determined by Cinnamon Air from time to time. No one (l) piece of baggage shall be in excess of 23 kg.

    Carry-on Baggage - The Passenger may take aboard one carry–on bag with a maximum weight of 5kg. Given the size of the aircraft, carry-on baggage will need to be handed over to the crew prior to or after boarding. The Passenger is solely responsible for ensuring that all personal/valuable belongings such as passports and wallets are with the Passenger before the Passenger boards.

    To book this tour, call 020 3925 1272 or enquire online, one of our Sri Lanka Experts is waiting to take your call. 

Tailor your holiday

All of our tours can be booked as they are or included as part of a longer holiday. We can add extra nights and destinations, upgrade your hotels and flights, or allow us to completely tailor an itinerary that's right for you!

Call today on 020 3925 1272 or enquire online to speak to a member of our expert team. We'll help you bring the art of escape to your Sri Lankan adventure.

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