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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4.7 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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5.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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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.Yala National Park Full-Day Jeep Safari with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $250

Private Yala jeep safari from Colombo with a licensed guide, lunch, and air-conditioned transfers, aiming for leopards and big wildlife.

“great day, nice experience. Very cool and helpful person.Responsible, and honest. worm heart and great with kids”

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10.Yala Full Day Safari with Picnic Lunch – Private & All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $175

Private Yala safari with hotel pickup, 9 to 10 hours by jeep, entry fees, bottled water, and lunch. Early start, big wildlife odds.

“We booked a number of trips through Viatours & Get your Guide, these were routed through the Bentota Travel Mart, as soon as we had booked I was contacted by Sam the tour manager who confirmed the bookings and made us aware of Read more”

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11.Overnight Treehouse Safari at Yala National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $549

Luxury Leopard Nest treehouse safari in Yala with evening jeep drive, dawn nature trek, and private lake breakfast. 2 days.

“We have engaged Beyond Escapes for our Yala Tour and it was fantastic! Not only did we manage to see numerous wild animals in the safari, the experience to stay in a tree house is great! Separately, I would like to compliment our driver, Mr Kumara, who fetched us from Mirissa to Yala Park stay, and the next day to Nuwara Eliya. (Note that Safari has its own and another driver.) Kumara is a very good guide and great driver. He showed us around and dropped us at some spots around our journey to take nice photos. 2 thumbs up for him! Thank you once again!”

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12.2 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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13.2 Day Tour of Yala & Ella with Hill Country Scenic Train Ride – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $340

A 2-day Sri Lanka combo with Yala morning safari, Ella tea country, and a hill-country train ride, plus door-to-door pickup and meals.

“This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on! Our driver Ishan was an expert and super friendly and helpful. They even got me a cake for my birthday! Every experience from the safari to the train ride was excellent. The communication and coordination of the tour agency was perfect. I can’t wait to come back to Sri Lanka, thank you so much!”

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14.2 Nights All Inclusive Treehouse Safari in Yala with transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $800

All-inclusive Yala treehouse safari with Colombo transfers, four game drives, luxury tents, and meals and drinks included.

“Great intimate setting right next to Yala National Park. Krishan and the guys at Leopard Nest rendered amazing service, friendly atmosphere, amazing food (and lots of it!!!) and an intimate outdoor dinner on the last night. Accommodations were great and proximity to the park was key. Great experience all around.”

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15.3 Days Private Tour of Yala Safari/ Ella/ Kandy – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $495

Private 3-day Sri Lanka route covering Yala safari, Ella hikes, and Kandy culture, plus the Demodara-Nanu Oya train ride and hotel meals.

“The River safari in bentola as well as the excursion to Yala, it was excellent. On the other hand, visiting places such as the jewelry store, the mask shop and the place of remembrance of the tsunami are a little too commercial for our taste. The driver was very nice and acceded to all our requests.Auto-translated”

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