Sri Lanka Wildlife Safari

Wildlife Expeditions

Sri Lanka Wildlife Safari

Track leopards, elephants, and sloth bears across Yala and Wilpattu on a guided safari through Sri Lanka's finest national parks.

Duration 7 Days / 6 Nights
Price From $1,450 per person
Difficulty Easy
Group Size 4–12 travellers

A comprehensive week-long safari across two of Sri Lanka’s finest national parks, tracking leopards, elephants, and sloth bears with expert local trackers who know these landscapes intimately. Yala offers the island’s highest leopard density; Wilpattu, a wilder, quieter alternative with its own network of natural lakes.

Game drives run at dawn and dusk, when wildlife activity peaks and the light is at its best.

Itinerary

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Day 1

Arrival & Transfer to Yala

Arrive and transfer to a safari lodge on the edge of Yala National Park.

2
Day 2–3

Yala National Park

Dawn and dusk game drives through Yala's leopard territory and coastal scrub.

3
Day 4

Transfer to Wilpattu

Travel north to Wilpattu, Sri Lanka's largest national park.

4
Day 5–6

Wilpattu National Park

Explore Wilpattu's natural lakes and quieter trails, tracking sloth bears and elephant herds.

5
Day 7

Departure

Final morning drive before transfer to the airport.

What's Included

  • Expert local safari trackers
  • All park entrance and jeep fees
  • Accommodation for the full trip
  • All meals during the safari
  • All ground transport between parks

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for trackers and driver
Availability

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Two drives per day (dawn and dusk) at each park, for a total of eight drives across the trip.
Leopards and elephants are the headline sightings, alongside sloth bears, crocodiles, and over 100 recorded bird species across both parks.
Yes — Wilpattu receives far fewer visitors than Yala, offering a wilder, less crowded safari experience.
Traveller Reviews

What Travellers Say

★★★★★

“Hard, beautiful, and completely worth it. The local guides knew the mountain like family, which made a genuinely demanding trek feel safe from start to finish.”

Daniel Reyes Himalayan High Altitude Trek, 2024
★★★★★

“We saw three leopards in two days at Yala, which our guide told us was rare even for him. Every detail of this trip felt considered — nothing generic about it.”

Sarah Okonkwo Sri Lanka Wildlife Safari, 2025
★★★★★

“Riding Khardung La was the highlight of my life on two wheels. Tenzin and the team handled everything — permits, altitude, the works — so all we had to do was ride. Genuinely life-changing.”

James Whitfield Ladakh Motorcycle Expedition, 2025

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