4 Yala Safaris in Galle to Build a Day Around

1.Yala Safari Private Day Trip with Return Transport -All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $140Our pick

Travel by private vehicle to Yala National Park, then spend about four hours in a private Japanese safari jeep searching for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, birds, and more. Pickup reaches Galle, Ella, Colombo, and many south-coast towns. Lunch, park entry, bottled water, and return transport are included.

“Bentota travel mart were so great! Sam had 10/10 communication and Rahul was the best driver! Unfortunately heavy rains meant that Yala wouldn't be as accessible, Sam gave us a few options to ensure we didn't miss out. Thanks for making our trip to udawalawe so memorable.”

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2.ELLA to TANGALLE/MIRISSA/GALLE Shuttle & YALA Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · from $31Best value

Travel from Ella to Yala, Tangalle, Hiriketiya, Mirissa, Weligama, or Galle, stopping for a Yala National Park safari. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, then switch to an open-sided safari jeep. Guides including Sasanka, Vishwa, and Tikiri are praised for spotting leopards, elephants, crocodiles, birds, and more.

“Had a great early morning safari! Vishwa was a good guide and had a good eye out for multiple animals, saw a crocodile, a leopard, 2 chameleons, and more! Would highly recommend”

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3.Mirissa/Weligama/Galle/Tangalle: Drop to Ella & Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 10 hours · from $43

Travel from Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Hiriketiya, or Tangalle to Ella by air-conditioned vehicle, with a Yala National Park jeep safari in the middle. Guides such as Sasanka and Naja explain animal behavior and help with photography. Allow 10 hours, plus about $40 for park fees, which are not included.

“It was a great way to maximize time between Weligama and Ella! Naja was great on the safari and Hansa was a great driver”

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4.GO WILD! Double Safari Day Trip (Yala & Udawalawe) – Private & All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $280Top rated

Travel by private vehicle from Galle and nearby south-coast towns to Udawalawe and Yala National Parks. You get two jeep safaris, a 30-minute Elephant Transit Home visit, lunch, park entry, bottled water, and an experienced driver-guide. Expect a 13 to 16-hour day with strong elephant sightings and a chance, never a promise, of seeing leopards.

“We had a wonderful, albeit long day to visit Udawalawe and Yala- trip was well organised and pick up with Dinesh was on time from our hotel. He took us safely to both parks and both of our guides in the parks were friendly and knowledgaRead more”

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