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Minneriya Jeep Safari
Description
Tour Summary:
Meet your experienced driver from hotel at 6am or 3:00pm for your 2.5~3 hour jeep safari tour, also meet 6AM or 12.30Pm for Half day Safari tour and 6 AM for full day Safari of Minneriya National Park.
Experience “The Gathering,” a name given to the elephants that assemble on the banks of the Minneriya Reservoir during the dry season. According to wildlife authorities, the Minneriya gathering is the largest grouping of wild Asian elephants at any given time.
View the famous elephants as they graze on the grasses growing on the tank bed. Perhaps you’ll spot any of the park’s diverse wildlife, including leopards, sloth bears, deer, wild buffalo, wild pigs, grey langers, purple-faced leaf monkeys, porcupines, and assorted birds.
At the end of the safari, head back to your hotel or starting point. Depending on the location of your hotel, choose free visit the photo stop for standing big Buddha at Giritale & Sunset of minneriya Tank.
When your tour is complete, your vehicle will return you to your hotel or original departure point.
Tour Summary:
Meet your experienced Safari Jeep game driver from your hotel at 3 pm for 2.5~3 hour Evening jeep safari tour of Minneriya National Park.
Tour Summary:
Meet your experienced Safari Jeep Game driver from your hotel at 6 Am for 2.5~3 hour morning jeep safari tour of Minneriya National Park.
Tour Summary:
Meet your experienced Safari Jeep game driver from your hotel at 1 pm for 4.5 hour Half day jeep safari tour of Minneriya National Park for more time with animals.
Tour Summary:
Meet your experienced Safari Jeep Game driver from your hotel at 6 Am for 5~6 hour Full day jeep safari tour of Minneriya & Kaudulla National Parks.
Include:
- Professional Safari Jeep game driver
- Minneriya Park Entrance fee
- Jeep entry fee
- Driver entry fee
- Minneriya Park Service fee
- Minneriya Park VAT Tax
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Minneriya and Habarana city area hotels Free)
Exclude:
- Food and drink
- Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of Minneriya & Habarana city area ( For hotels in Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla & Kandalama can pickup and drop off with a additional fee. Please contact us with your hotel name and address)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Park Ranger Tip / Driver Tip (* Recommend)
Departure Time Comments:
- Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
- Hotel pickups commence may prior to this time as per your hotel location. You must contact us verify your exact pickup time.
- Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time
Departure Location Name:
> Free Pickup & drop off – Hotels within the following areas in Habarana city area & Minneriya. (Habarana, Minneriya, Giritale)
> For hotels in Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla & Kandalama can pickup and drop off with a additional fee. Please contact us with your hotel name and address.
Directions to Departure Location:
# Minneriya Park Entrance Gate
# Opposite ‘ Gunners Club’ (P & S Restaurant) – Minneriya’
# Opposite ‘Zink journey Hotel’ – Sigiriya (Former, Sigiriya Rest House)
Return Location:
Returns to original departure point
Suitable for children:
Yes, children will love the spectacle of the gathering herds, often with many baby elephants
What to wear or bring along:
Light cool clothing, a cap / Hat, sunscreen, drinking water and a camera
Important to know:
Guests are not permitted to get off the jeep and walk around the park. Please do not smoke & take alcoholic drinks inside the park and dispose of litter responsibly. Do not feed any of the animals
Additional Tour Information:
- For Same day & Next day bookings, Please you must contact us by Call or SMS / WhatsApp / Viber with mention exact pickup Location to +94776487757
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant women
- Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical condition
- Child below 5 Years are Free of charge. / Child above 11 years apply for Adult ticket.
- Please include your Mobile / Local contact number & Hotel pickup details at the booking
- At some season there is less number of elephants can see in Minneriya National Park, so as that time we change the tour for ‘Kaudulla National Park jeep safari’ or ‘Eco park jeep safari’ as an Alternative Tour option without additional fee for given you the better Safari experience.