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Yala National Park Safari from Hambantota Seaport

Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Destination: Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Hambantota
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  • 4 to 5 hours
  • Hambantota
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

(SKU: LK81IQ0200) This safari takes you on a wonderful wildlife experience in Yala National Park, the second-largest national park in Sri Lanka. Get a chance to see the elusive Sri Lankan Leopard. Drive past grazing wild elephants. Glue your eyes to your binoculars to identify the hundreds of aquatic birds that nest at the reserve. Feel that rhythm of nature in the movements and colors of the wildlife you get to see.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hambantota Port, 43FW+HX, Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Hambantota is the main town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. This underdeveloped area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and is undergoing a number of major development projects including the construction of a new sea port and international airport finished in 2013.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

The safari will take you on a short game drive through the wilds of Yala. With a variety of natural habitation types and their rich ecology, you will not lack wonders to feast your eyes upon. From elephants to leopards, and from crocodiles to sea birds, you will be able to immerse yourself in experiencing the sensations of raw nature with all the proper safety measures.
You will be travelling in a rough terrain (4WD) game vehicle. The safari takes serious consideration of your safety and therefore, with regards to the wild elephants and other larger wildlife, and while the vehicle may stop at intervals, it is strongly advised that you do not descend from your jeep for safety purposes (especially when coming upon lone elephants, which may get aggressive when disturbed). You are also asked to follow the advice of your safari guide at all times during the safari.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Hambantota Port, 43FW+HX, Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Hambantota Port, located on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, is a significant deep-sea port known for its strategic location along major international shipping routes. It has been a focal point of investment and development, aiming to become a key maritime hub in the region.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Port pick and drop off.
  • Service of an English-speaking safari driver (also your tracker).
  • 3-hour jeep safari in Yala national park.
  • Entrance tickets to the Yala national park.
  • Water bottle (per-person).

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities (optional).
  • Expenses of personal nature.

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Hambantota Port Main Entrance Road, Hambantota Port Main Entrance Rd, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Traveler pickup is offered
We Pick you up from Hambantota Port

Ports

  • Hambantota Port View, 43HV+39P, Hambantota, Sri Lanka


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 to 5 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

chrisbL4266WV

04 Mar, 2024

We received a text the day before changing the time of our trip from 1pm to 8am. not a big problem. They said they would be waiting for us when we got off the ship, they did not say we had to get to the dock gate (approx 5 minute drive). We then sat in bus for 45 minutes whilst they waited for other people presumably who did not have the correct joining instructions. Approx 1 hour drive to destination. If you want to see birds, water buffalo, deer, crocodiles back and an elephant behind bushes this trip is for you. No sign of leopard. The place was rammed with safari trucks. Our driver was good a spotting what we saw.

Derek C

28 Feb, 2024

Our cruise ship docked at Hambantota and visiting Yala is pretty much the no 1 attraction from there. We had a great experience and saw countless wild animals and birds. After a medium sized bus from the port we were all split up onto jeeps. There are 6 seats in the jeep and we had a jeep on our own with a driver who was good at spotting the animals and pointing them out. His English was limited so sometimes we didn't know what he was saying but it wasn't a problem. Once into the park and after a surfaced section of road it becomes a very undulating and bouncy ride on a network of rough tracks. Getting into the rear of the jeep and coping with the very bumpy ride was ok for us but would not be for older or people with back problems. Would have given 5 stars but our driver lost track of time and we were 45 minutes late getting back to the bus. Not our fault but the other bus passengers were not amused. Would recommend having binoculars to get the best of the day but many animals including elephants were right beside the jeep.

Kim_M

16 Feb, 2024

Highly unorganized. No bathroom breaks. For hours in the cars. Wasted a lot of time for ride share. Had we been picked up in time. We would have seen more animals.

Escape13245

17 Jan, 2024

Everything went very smoothly. Easy pickup from Gate 2. Oceania shuttle brought us out to the gate. One hour AC bus ride to 4x4 pickup site. We were in large 4x4 by ourselves. A tour guide came aboard at entrance of the park. He was excellent. We got to see elephants, warthogs, water buffalo, mongoose, boars, jackals, monkeys, various deer, many exotic birds. Time in the park is about 2-3 hours. Overall, a very well organized excursions.

Discover48395330962

17 Dec, 2023

Some confusion about pick up point but when we got to the national park it was good. The ride on back of the pick up was an adventure. We saw so many animals and managed to see a large female elephant with 1 month old baby. Big saving on booking with the ship as well so an all round great day.

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Great Animal Spotting.

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An adventure in the wildlife park 😁

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