Colombo · SAFARI
The parks are a long drive south and the jeeps leave in the dark. These 15 compare Yala for leopards against Udawalawe for elephants on price, drive time and how many other vehicles you will be sharing a sighting with.
See Udawalawe’s wild elephants, crocodiles, jackals, and birds on a private 4x4 safari with hotel pickup and an expert guide.
“Our Guide Gimhana was great, and we saw the animals we wanted to. Would recommend”
Climb Sigiriya, visit Dambulla, eat in a Sri Lankan village, and add an elephant safari on this long but rewarding Colombo day trip.
“I did the tour with Delip guide and was really wonderfull, we also did somethings out of the itinerary and He was super kind.”
See Colombo’s temples, markets, colonial buildings, and seaside sights by private tuk tuk, with hotel pickup, tea tasting, and local guidance.
“The tour was great, I got to see the old buildings of Colombo and Shiyam my guide explained a lot and gave many explanations that helped me understand the city and its history and culture. We visited a mosque, a Catholic Church, a Hindu temple, the city has a lot the mixed cultures and religions. The complementary water and king coconut were great. I fully recommend Shiyam as your guide through Colombo.”
Explore Colombo by private tuk-tuk, visiting temples, Pettah Market, tea and spice shops, and a local seaside lunch for $48.
“Pradeep organized a great tour. Unfortunately for us, due to miscommunication, we missed the start of the tour, so had to catch a taxi to meet the tour at the first stop. Once we caught the tour, we enjoyed it a great deal. The Tuk Tuks, are not as shown on the website. Drivers are not dressed in uniform or pith helmet as shown on the website. Our driver was a metered cab hired for the day. He was very safe and courteous in the wild melee of traffic called Colombo! Highlight of the trip was driving through the market street with throngs of people on both sides and vendor…”
Pack Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple, and a Minneriya elephant safari into one demanding but rewarding private day from Sri Lanka.
“The trip was very nice, the communication was perfect, and they helped with paying for the entrance tickets. All this part was excellent. The only weak point is that it is too much. I do not know how could people wake up at 6.00, stay in a car fRead more”
Review of Colombo’s long Sigiriya and Dambulla day trip, with climb tips, costs, safari advice, transport details, and honest value guidance.
“I had wonderful time in Kandy and Seegiriya with Mr. Dhanesh. Everything was just perfect. Mr. Dhanesh is simply the best. I highly recommend this tour :)”
Review of Blaze Tuk Tuk Safari in Colombo, covering 14 sights, temple visits, Pettah Market, value, timing, and practical booking advice.
“My guide blaze was amazing. Was in contact with me the day before my tour to arrange pick up. He was always in touch with me as I was travelling up from southern Sri Lanka. His Tuk Tuk is amazing reminds me of a carraige, so much fun. WRead more”
Review of Yala safari from Colombo, Bentota, Kalutara, or Ahungalla, with leopard searches, elephants, Jeep travel, costs, and practical tips.
“The safari was incredible! Our guide had over 10yrs experience so knew all the perfect spots to see all types of animals. We saw a leopard up very close. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sri Lanka! Well worth it.”
Review of the Udawalawe safari from Hambantota Port, with elephants, birdlife, port transfers, guide quality, costs, and practical tips.
“Yasha, was great the whole tour. Making sure we managed to see as many animals as possible in the time we had. Such a great experience seeing all the park had to offer and would really recommend his services to anyone wanting to do a safari in Sri Lanka. Thank you very much ! Lewis & Sam”
Review of a private Colombo day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla and Minneriya, with private transport, elephant safari, costs and practical tips.
“It is a long course from morning to night, but I had an experience that is unique here. I was very satisfied with the care and kindness shown to the driver and his daughter who rode with me as a guide. If you come to Sri Lanka, I recommend this experience!Auto-translated”
See Dambulla, Sigiriya, a village lunch, spice garden, and wildlife safari in one long but rewarding day from Colombo or Negombo.
“It was a great experience! A guide with a lot of knowledge about his country, really helpful, flexible and frendly.”
Review a full-day Wilpattu safari from Colombo with 4WD wildlife viewing, leopard chances, local lunch, costs, and practical advice.
“It was an amazing experience . Our driver was perfect from the beginning to the end . An unforgettable day inside the park !!!! We are so lucky to see 3 leopard and more animals Thanks for all”
See Colombo by open-roof tuk tuk with local food, drinks, temples, markets, and sunset stops on a lively 3.5-hour private tour.
“This was by far one of the highlights of our Sri Lankan adventure! A family trip with siblings, this tour was so much fun navigating the crazy traffic of Colombo city, including temple tours and visit to the bustling spice market where we tasted some insane spices as well aRead more”
Review of Triple A Tours in Sri Lanka: private airport transfers, Colombo day trips, safari jeeps, custom tours, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.
“This 4 hour Colombo airport layover was booked and a local sightseeing tour requested, but there was some miscommunication between their office and the driver and he just wanted to do a one way transfer airport to hotel which was NOT what was booked. Very disappointing.”
Explore Colombo by private tuk-tuk, pairing landmarks, hoppers, drinks, and evening streets with a four-hour driver-guide tour.
“City tour by tuk tuk was a great experience, our driver Dinuka was a wealth of information and spoke English really well. Would recommend.”
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