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Safari de elefantes de Udawalawe y Elephant Transit Home en excursion privada de un dia en Colombo

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Una excursion privada de dia completo desde Colombo hasta Udawalawe, el parque mas fiable de Sri Lanka para elefantes salvajes, combinada con una visita al Elephant Transit Home donde se alimenta a las crias huerfanas.

Safari de elefantes de Udawalawe y Elephant Transit Home en excursion privada de un dia: Datos clave

PriceFrom $260 per person
DurationFull day
Group sizeUp to 6 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Choose from 2 available options

From Kalutara: Elephant Transit Camp & Udawalawe Safari

Departures: 4:30 AM
1 hour
English
$260
Cancelación gratuita

From Bentota: Udawalawe Safari, Galle Fort & Unawatuna Beach

Departures: 4:30 AM
1 hour
English
$494
Cancelación gratuita

Descripción completa

Si quiere ver elefantes salvajes en Sri Lanka y solo tiene un dia, Udawalawe es la opcion sensata. El parque se creo en la decada de 1970 alrededor de un embalse construido para el plan del rio Walawe, y la mezcla resultante de pastizales abiertos, matorral y agua alberga una poblacion residente de varios cientos de elefantes. El terreno es abierto, lo que significa que realmente los ve en lugar de solo oirlos moverse por un bosque denso.

Estan a unas dos horas y media o tres por carretera desde Colombo, asi que esto es un dia completo en lugar de medio dia, y una salida temprana es lo que hace posible el safari matutino. La carretera atraviesa tierra adentro el pais de las piedras preciosas de Ratnapura hacia la zona seca.

El safari en si dura unas tres horas en un jeep abierto. Las manadas con crias son comunes junto al borde del embalse y alrededor de los diques, y los machos mayores a menudo se ven solos. Udawalawe tambien es bueno para rapaces: aguilas serpiente crestadas, aguilas azor variables y aguilas pescadoras de cabeza gris, todas crian aqui. Bufalos de agua, ciervos moteados, chacales y cocodrilos completan la lista, y los leopardos existen pero rara vez se ven en este parque.

El Elephant Transit Home se encuentra justo fuera del limite del parque y es una propuesta diferente de las atracciones de elefantes mas comerciales de la isla. Las crias huerfanas se crian aqui con contacto humano minimo y se liberan de vuelta a la naturaleza en lotes, por eso no hay paseos, baños ni contacto. Los visitantes observan la alimentacion con leche desde una plataforma de observacion a horas fijas.

El transporte es privado y climatizado de principio a fin, y su conductor se encarga de los permisos del parque y las gestiones del jeep en la entrada.

Itinerario

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

5:30 AM

Departure from Colombo

Early pickup for the drive inland towards Udawalawe.

8:30 AM

Udawalawe National Park

Three-hour open-jeep game drive.

12:00 PM

Elephant Transit Home

Viewing platform for the milk feeding of orphaned calves.

1:00 PM

Lunch stop

Time for a meal at a local restaurant at your own cost.

2:00 PM

Drive back

Return to Colombo, arriving in the evening.

Itinerario detallado

05:30

Hotel pickup

Early start from Colombo. The road runs inland through Ratnapura, the gem-mining district, before dropping towards the dry zone.

08:15

Park entrance

Transfer into an open safari jeep. Your driver arranges permits at the gate.

08:30

Game drive

Around three hours working the grassland tracks and the reservoir edge. Elephant herds with calves are the main event; look also for buffalo, spotted deer, jackal, crocodile and a long list of raptors.

11:45

Exit and short transfer

Back to the vehicle and a few minutes' drive to the Elephant Transit Home.

12:00

Milk feeding

Orphaned calves are fed at set times from a viewing platform. There is no contact with the animals here, by design; they are being prepared for release.

13:00

Lunch

A break at a local restaurant before the long drive back.

14:00

Return to Colombo

Roughly three hours on the road, arriving back in the evening.

Incluye

  • Vehiculo privado con aire acondicionado y conductor
  • recogida y entrega en el hotel en Colombo
  • jeep de safari abierto para el recorrido
  • agua embotellada
  • combustible, peajes y aparcamiento

No incluye

  • Entrada al parque nacional y permiso de jeep
  • entrada al Elephant Transit Home
  • comidas y bebidas
  • propinas
  • gastos personales

Información importante

Punto de encuentro

Hotel pickup in Colombo, confirmed after booking.

Clima

This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.

Antes de ir

  • Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio de la actividad

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Duration Full day
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Opiniones de viajeros

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Sean
July 14, 2026

Chamidu was a driver, picked up as informed via what app, it took about 3 hours to get to the park where we transferred to a 4x4, we were informed we didn't need a local guide, but we were approached and he said if he did a good job would we give him a tip, he was worth a tip as he spotted a few animals that we would have never seen including a herd of elephants off track behind trees, wow it was truly amazing. We then went to the Elephant Sanctuary, what an amazing job they do with the orphaned elephants 🐘, the little ones running up for a drink and something to eat was a magical moment

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Verified traveller
August 25, 2026

The whole day was really nice and impressive, with lots of experiences and impressions. Our driver picked us up and gave us a lot of information. Our son also felt very comfortable. Our driver's brother then drove us to the national park in the 4x4 jeep, and we were able to see several elephants up close. Also pigs, monkeys up close, and various birds. It was a really nice day. Highly recommended.

Preguntas frecuentes

Hotel pickup in Colombo, confirmed after booking.
The price does not cover national park entrance and jeep permit fees; elephant transit home entrance; meals and drinks; gratuities; personal expenses.. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
No, and anyone promising them is guessing. These are wild animals in open country. Early departures give the best odds because that is when animals are active and the light is good.
Nelum Holidays and Tours (Pvt) Ltd. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Vehiculo privado con aire acondicionado y conductor, recogida y entrega en el hotel en Colombo, jeep de safari abierto para el recorrido, agua embotellada, combustible, peajes y aparcamiento
The duration of the Safari de elefantes de Udawalawe y Elephant Transit Home en excursion privada de un dia is typically Full day. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
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We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
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Galle is the easiest — about 2 hours on the southern expressway. Kandy is only 115 km but 3-4 hours each way on a mountain road. Sigiriya is realistically a 12-14 hour day and is better as an overnight. Honest distances in our day trips from Colombo guide.
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