Yala National Park Afternoon Wildlife & Leopard Safari Day Tour
Track the elusive Sri Lankan leopard, wild elephants, and sloth bears across premier scrub wilderness.
Tour Overview
Experience the adrenaline of an open-top 4x4 safari through Yala National Park. Famous for possessing one of the highest densities of leopards in the world, Yala also shelters wild Asian elephants, sloth bears, mugger crocodiles, and colorful storks across its coastal lagoons and rocky outcrops.
Day Tour Highlights
- 4-hour afternoon game drive in a specialized 4x4 open safari jeep
- Track wild Sri Lankan leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya) across Block 1 tracks
- Observe wild elephant herds drinking at brackish coastal lagoons
- Spot sloth bears, spotted deer, marsh crocodiles, and wild water buffalos
- Accompanied by an experienced local driver-tracker who knows recent animal movements
Suggested Day Itinerary & Timeline
Hotel Departure
Pickup from your hotel in Ella, Mirissa, Tangalle, or Galle.
Arrival at Tissamaharama / Yala Gate
Meet your private open 4x4 safari jeep and national park guide.
Safari Game Drive Commences
Enter park gates as afternoon shadows lengthen and predators become active.
Exit Park at Sunset
Witness the sunset over the wilderness and transfer back to your private A/C road vehicle.
Return to Hotel
Arrival back at your accommodation.
What's Included
- •Private air-conditioned transport to and from Yala gates
- •Private 4x4 open safari jeep with driver-tracker
- •All road tolls, fuel, and vehicle fees
What's Excluded
- •National park entrance ticket and service fees (approx. $35–$40 USD per adult)
- •Meals and refreshments
Wildlife photographers, animal enthusiasts, couples, and adventurous families.
- Combine with morning visit to Bundala Ramsar Bird Sanctuary
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