1.Yala: Private Safari Day Trip with Lunch & Entry Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $110Our pick

Private Yala safari from Kotapola with air-conditioned hotel pickup, 4-hour jeep drive, lunch, and entry fees, morning or evening.

“As a solo traveler, this private Yala safari was perfect! The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience unforgettable. I spotted leopards, elephants, and stunning birds up close. Everything was well-organized, and the personal attention made it feel truly special. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Sri Lanka!”

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2.Colombo/Bentota/Kalutara/Ahungalla: Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 1 day · from $124

One-day Yala Jeep safari from Colombo, Bentota, Kalutara, or Ahungalla, with hotel transfers and expert guides hunting leopards and more.

“Sasanka took us on the safari , everything went smoothly and was a really enjoyable trip seeing all the animals”

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3.Yala National Park Private Jeep Safari From Colombo & Negombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $250

Private Yala jeep safari with Colombo pickup, tracker, binoculars, lunch and snacks, plus a scenic drive to spot elephants and more.

“Phenomenal trip to Yala! Glen was a great driver and got us to the park in plenty of time. We were fortunate enough to see elephants (including a baby elephant!), cheetahs, iguanas, and crocodiles. The safari car itself was comfortable and had big seats and a cover to protect from the sun.”

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4.All Inclusive Leopard Nest Treehouse Safari in Yala

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $200

2-day Leopard Nest glamping in Yala with hotel pickup, two game drives, luxe treehouse or tents, meals, and dawn safari.

“The staff are very friendly and helpful. The road/track to the facility is an adventure (wear the seat belt or hold on tight as you will be thrown around) in its self, similar to some of the tracks around yala national park. Food was very generous portions not a lot of selection Read more”

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5.7 Day Colombo Galle Yala Ella Kandy, Sri Lanka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $523

Private 7-day Sri Lanka route from Colombo to Galle, Yala, Ella, and Kandy, mixing ancient sites, tea country, safari, and coast.

“We had an amazing 8 days tour with Sujee. He came to collect us in the airport and then we started the tour. Suje is not just a driver, he explained to us a lot of interesting things about Sri Lanka's culture, geography and traditions. He was alwaRead more”

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6.Private Day Trip to Yala National Park from Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $180

Private door-to-door trip from Colombo to Galle Fort and Weligama stilt fishermen, then a 4x4 Yala safari with fees and dinner included.

“We had the absolute pleasure of experiencing a truly unforgettable day trip from Colombo to Galle, culminating in an evening safari in Yala National Park-and we can’t recommend it highly enough. As two coworkers looking for a unique wRead more”

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7.Colombo to Kandy,Ella & Yala 3 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $5Best value

3 days through Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella and Yala with a classic hill-country train ride, botanical gardens, and national-park wildlife. Fees extra.

“In this three day trip excellent tour in my life and the friends also enjoyed well and good hotels. Guide also supported us well. Good all arrangements. I recommend it more friends.”

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8.All inclusive Private jeep safari at Yala National park

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $95

Private all-inclusive jeep safari to Yala National Park with hotel pickup, snacks, and a visit to Sithulpawwa rock temple and Tissamaharama.

“Trip was very good and guide was very knowledgeable and would have given five stars had it not been that the guide turned up 90 minutes late. Also the vehicle was quite old and was left behind by other tour vehicles”

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9.2 Days Tour of Double Safari (Yala & Udawalawe) – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $375

All-inclusive 2-day double safari from Negombo, with Yala evening and Udawalawe morning, plus hotel, meals, ETH, and temple.

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