★★★★★
“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.”
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.
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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Open
Limited spots
Fully booked / closed
No fixed departure dates are open right now — but we're happy to plan something for you.
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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
★★★★★
“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.”
★★★★★
“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.”
