Arrival and drive south
Meet your guide at arrivals and drive south along the expressway to Udawalawe.
Wildlife · 6 days
Leopards and Elephants of the South
Wildlife
February to August
4 stops
Early-morning drives in Yala and Udawalawe, with a good chance to see leopards, elephants and sloth bears, and nights in lodges at the edge of the parks.
Sample tour for the preview. Final itineraries will follow.
Route
Colombo
Udawalawe
Yala
Tissamaharama
Day by day
Udawalawe and the Elephant Transit Home
Morning drive in Udawalawe, home to large herds of elephants. Afternoon visit to the Elephant Transit Home at feeding time.
To Yala
Transfer to a lodge on the edge of Yala. Afternoon drive in Block 1.
Yala full day
A full day in the park with a packed breakfast, when leopards are most active at first and last light.
Yala and Kataragama
A final dawn drive, then an evening visit to the Kataragama temple ceremony.
Departure
Return to the airport or continue to the south coast.
Make it yours
This plan is a starting point
- Private trip, at your pace and on your dates
- Licensed guide in English, German, Dutch or French
- Written itinerary and clear inclusions before you pay
- Quoted for you; no prices published
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