From Weligama: Yala Safari & Kalametiya Birdwatching Tour
ID: GYG1537031-2341149
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Discover Sri Lanka's wildlife on a private tour from the south coast. Enjoy birdwatching at Kalametiya, a 4-hour safari in Yala National Park, and a transfer to your hotel in Ella.
Begin your day with a pickup from your hotel on the south coast and head to Kalametiya for an early-morning birdwatching experience. Explore the coastal wetland with a local guide and look for resident and migratory birds around the lagoons, mangroves, and marshes. Wildlife sightings vary with the season and conditions.
After birdwatching, travel east towards Yala National Park. Take a break for lunch or refreshments before joining a 4-hour afternoon 4x4 jeep safari. Look for elephants, deer, crocodiles, water buffalo, and a variety of birds. Leopards and other wildlife may be seen, but sightings are never guaranteed.
After the safari, continue by private vehicle to Ella and be dropped off at your hotel. The trip involves substantial driving and may finish late in the evening. The exact pickup time and arrival time depend on your pickup town, road conditions, and the safari schedule.
Highlights
- Spot wetland birds around Kalametiya’s lagoons and mangroves with a guide
- Explore Yala National Park on a half-day 4x4 jeep safari and look for wildlife
- Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver and guide
- Finish the day with a drop-off at your hotel in Ella after the safari
- Enjoy a flexible private trip with stops for refreshments and meals
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a very long day, with a pre-dawn pickup and a late-evening arrival in Ella
The sample schedule is based on a south-coast pickup. Pickup towns farther west may require an earlier start or a different schedule
Yala safari times depend on park access and availability
Wildlife and bird sightings are not guaranteed
The birdwatching experience is subject to weather and local conditions
Bring a passport or other identification if required for park entry
Guests should be comfortable with long road journeys and time in a safari jeep
This is a private experience for your group
INCLUDED
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for transfers
- Hotel pickup from the selected south-coast pickup area
- Hotel drop-off in Ella
- English-speaking driver
- Guided birdwatching at Kalametiya
- Bottled water
- Yala National Park entrance fees
- Yala 4x4 safari jeep and tracker
- Kalametiya boat safari
NOT INCLUDED
- Meals and refreshments
- Personal expenses and tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
