Kaudulla & Minneriya or Hurulu eco park fullday safari tour summary:
Visit two parks in same day. Meet your experienced Safari game driver from your hotel at 6AM for Full Day tour of Minneriya National Park & Kaudulla National Park or Hurulu Eco park. Full day tour is better for take photos & relaxly see wild animals.
Experience “The Gathering,” a name given to the elephants that assemble on the banks of the Minneriya & Kaudulla Reservoir during the dry season. According to wildlife authorities, the Minneriya park gathering is the World largest grouping of wild Asian elephants at any given time. Also the Kaudulla park gathering is one of largest wild Asian elephant gathering in the World.
View the native elephants at their natural environment at the banks of the minneriya or Kaudulla tank. You can see they they graze on the grasses growing on the tank bed, playing & bathing. Perhaps you’ll spot any of the park’s diverse wildlife, including deer, wild buffalo, pink-faced leaf monkeys, Eagle, owl, peacock assorted birds and might iguana.
Include:
- Private Safari Jeep just for your party
- Professional Safari Driver
- Minneriya & Kaudulla or Hurulu Park Entrance Ticket
- Driver & jeep entry fees
- National Park Service fees $20
- National Park VAT Tax 18%
- Safari in 2 parks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Habarana & Minneriya city area hotels only)
Exclude:
- Food and drink
- Tips for Safari Driver & park ranger
Tour Program:
6 Am > Pickup at hotel & visit Minneriya/Kaudulla or Hurulu Eco park as per the season
* Mostly for bird watching / See few other wild animals if you lucky / See few Elephants
(Please arrange your packed breakfast. There is no restaurent inside or outside park area. If you take breakfast at hotel, can pickup later time depending on your location. Contact us for pickup times from various hote locations)
9.30 Am > Drop to hotel for take rest till Evening Safari session. (Take Lunch by your own & rest…)
* Optional Tour: Hiriwadunna Village Tour with Lunch (Not Include)
2 Pm> Pickup from Hotel & Visit Kaudulla /Minneriya or Hurulu Eco park as per the season
– Mostly for see many Elephants
– For bird watching / See few other wild animals if you lucky
6 Pm> Drop off you to hotel.
For break time can choose Optional tours for Extra fee:
At middle of Safari break from 9.30 am to 2pm (If you need extra tours, Please mention)
You can experience ‘Hiriwadunna Village tour‘ with Lunch at Habarana. (Include: Bullock cart ride, Canoe boat ride, Village house visit & participate their activities, Lunch or Snack, then back to tour start point by Tuk Tuk)
# Hiriwadunna Village Tour> https://minneriyasafari.com/product/hiriwadunna-village-tour/
Departure Location Name:
> From hotels in Habarana, Sigiriya, Minneriya, Giritale, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla & Kandalama. And from our meeting places in Habarana, Sigiriya, Minneriya or park entrance.
Directions to Departure meeting Location:
# From Habarana – In front of ‘Acme grand hotel’ | GPS
# From Minneriya – In front of ‘Gunners Club’ (G & S Restaurant) | GPS
# From Sigiriya – Infront of ‘Ekho Sigiriya Hotel’ | GPS
# Park entrance – Infront car park of Kaudulla park | GPS
Return Location:
Returns to original departure point
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
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, hat or umbrella , 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
Cancellation and Refund policy
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 from 6 to 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.
