Spanning across over 1300 square kilometres, Wilpattu National Park is the largest national park in Sri Lanka and is known for its elusive leopard population, elephants, sloth bears and many varieties of birds and other wildlife in abundance. A blessing in disguise for the avid naturalist, a safari at Wilpattu will certainly be a memorable experience while touring Sri Lanka. The landscape of Wilpattu boasts of dry zone forests, thorny shrub, expansive open plains, sand dunes and Villu (natural inland waterbodies in dry forests) wetlands.
Includes:
- Hotel pickup & drop-off from/to Negombo
- Transport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle with the services of an English-speaking chauffeur
- Safari Jeep with the service of an English-speaking driver (Also your tracker)
- 1 Liter of bottled mineral water per person
- All taxes & service charges
Excludes:
- Entrance Tickets to Wilpattu National Park (unless the ticket option is chosen)
- Food or Drinks (where not specified)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Expenses of personal nature
Choose from our morning or evening session with the options of a park entrance ticket when making the booking and experience a safari of a lifetime.
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Morning Safari Session:
Pick up from Negombo at 4.00 am and return to the hotel at 1.30 pm. (Safari starts at 7.00 am)
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Evening Safari Session:
Pick up from Negombo at 11.00 am and return to the hotel at 8.00 pm. (Safari starts at 2.00 pm)
Experience:
The tour begins from your hotel in Negombo where your English-speaking chauffeur will pick you up. You will be transported in an air-conditioned vehicle up to the entrance of the Wilpattu National Park and transferred to your jeep to begin your safari adventure.
A charming, tropical wilderness welcomes you with untamed wildlife and untouched nature. Guests can enjoy a thrilling safari adventure with diverse flora and fauna. The dry tropical forest dotted with silver blue pools is home to wildlife such as Sri Lankan elephants, spotted deer, barking deer, wild pig, sambhar, jackals, water buffalos and elusive leopards.
In addition to mammals, a safari at Wilpattu offers spotting of beautiful butterflies such as the Crimson rose and Blue Mormon. The coastal belt, shallow lakes, scrublands, and forests are home to a variety of wildlife. The villus attract many aquatic birds, reptiles, and amphibians making it a paradise for nature lovers.
After the safari, you will be transferred back to your air-conditioned vehicle and returned to your hotel in Negombo.
