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7 Hambantota National Park Tours Worth the Drive

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The good hambantota national park tours fill up first, and in high season they fill up weeks out. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Yala National Park Safari Tours - Half Day & Full Day - Leopards, elephants, and the art of realistic expectations
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Yala National Park Safari Tours : Half Day & Full Day

1.Yala National Park Safari Tours : Half Day & Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 161 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $25Our pick

Choose a half-day morning or afternoon safari, or spend up to 12 hours in Yala National Park with an experienced English-speaking guide such as Ishan, Madu, Darshana, or Yasanka. Hotel pickup, a 4WD jeep, drinks, binoculars, and selected meals are included. The park ticket costs extra.

“Big up Srimal!! An unforgettable experience seeing 3 leopards, elephants, buffalo and bird life. The beautiful sunset was a great way to finish the safari. 4 hours I’ll never forget!”

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Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota port - The safari jeep and the rough park roads
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Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota port

2.Yala National Park Safari Tour From Hambantota port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · from $57

Travel from Hambantota Port or a nearby hotel to Yala National Park in a safari jeep shared with up to six people. Expect about five to six hours, including the drive, park entry, wildlife viewing, bottled water, drinks, snacks, and a driver-guide. Leopards are possible, but elephants, crocodiles, deer, buffalo, monkeys, and birds are more dependable sightings.

“Not the fault of the tour operator, but we saw few animals and certainly no leopards which probable would only be seen very early morning. The park road was crowded with safari vehicles all trying to overtake on a very narrow and very bumpRead more”

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Yala National Park Safari Tour from Hambantota Port

3.Yala National Park Safari Tour from Hambantota Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $70Top rated

Leave Hambantota Port at 7:30 am for a private-group Jeep safari in Yala National Park. An experienced driver-tracker, with drivers such as Gihan and Amila named in the tour feedback, searches for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, and birds. Port pickup and drop-off are included, but confirm the entrance-fee cost before booking.

“Great day out the Gihan from Leopard Eye Safari. Got to spend 4 hrs before lunch in the park, broke for a snack and a paddle in the Indian Ocean from 13:00-14:00, then another 90 mins in the park. We opted not to share our 6 seater safari Read more”

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Yala National Park Safari |From Hambantota Port (Shore Excursion) - What the four-hour Yala game drive is like
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Yala National Park Safari |From Hambantota Port (Shore Excursion)

4.Yala National Park Safari |From Hambantota Port (Shore Excursion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $75

From Hambantota Port, you travel by 4WD Toyota Jeep to Yala National Park for about four hours of game viewing. Your English-speaking driver doubles as tracker, with space for up to six people. Expect elephants, crocodiles, birds, and a chance of leopards, plus a bumpy ride and variable guiding.

“The animals are more active in the early or later part of the day. The jeeps are required to stay on the path and when there is an sighting the road path gets very crowded and some jeeps do not move until the sighting is over.”

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YALA National Park Safari Tour : Half day or Full day Tour - Pickup from Tissamaharama and nearby towns
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YALA National Park Safari Tour : Half day or Full day Tour

5.YALA National Park Safari Tour : Half day or Full day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $10Best value

Choose a 4-hour half-day or 12-hour full-day Yala safari from Tissamaharama and nearby towns. Ride in a jeep for up to seven passengers with an English-speaking guide such as Ishan, Sasanka, Tikiri, or Nalaka. Look for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, buffaloes, monkeys, and birds. Lunch comes with the full-day option.

“Our safari experience at Yala National Park was absolutely fantastic! The guide Tikiri were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. They went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time and had the opportunity to see as many animals as possible. The pricing was very fair and honest, especially considering the quality of the service and the experience itself. If you're visiting Sri Lanka and want to enjoy a top-notch safari, I highly recommend this team!”

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Exclusive: Full Day Leopard Safari at Yala National Park - Searching Yala’s scrub jungle, lagoons, and reservoirs
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Exclusive: Full Day Leopard Safari at Yala National Park

6.Exclusive: Full Day Leopard Safari at Yala National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $75

Start before sunrise with a private guide and air-conditioned hotel pickup, then spend the day in Yala National Park searching for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, birds, and more. Your small group gets lunch, snacks, water, and beach time. The guide also communicates with other drivers to track the best wildlife sightings.

“Excellent trip. There were many other companies offering the same tour, but what our day was the tour guide we had. He was in contact with other drivers throughout the day so he could take us to the best spots. He set up table and chairs in prime position by the beach foRead more”

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Private Yala Safari Day Trip & Exclusive Beach BBQ Dinner - The shift from safari to Palatupana beach
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Private Yala Safari Day Trip & Exclusive Beach BBQ Dinner

7.Private Yala Safari Day Trip & Exclusive Beach BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $180

You’ll spend three hours on a private jeep safari in Yala, looking for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, deer, monkeys, and jackals with a naturalist. Then head to a private beach near Palatupana for wine, a four-course BBQ, and a bonfire. Pickup and drop-off from Tissamaharama or Yala are included.

“The dinner location could be better. The access path and location wasn’t the best we imagined. Food was also ok.”

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