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Safari in Sri Lanka - 9 days

9 days
Start and end in Colombo
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Safari
Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
Ages 18+
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Highlights

  • Go in search of herds of elephants, sloth bears and elusive leopards
  • Explore Dambulla's incredible cave temple and visit the Veddhas
  • Experience a tented safari in Sri Lanka's largest national park

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Colombo
  2. Day 2 Wilpattu National Park
  3. Day 3 Dambulla & Wasgamuwa National Park
  4. Day 4 Visit the Veddhas
  5. Day 5 Gal Oya National Park
  6. Day 6 Udawalawe National Park
  7. Day 7 Yala National Park
  8. Day 8 Galle
  9. Day 9 Colombo
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Customer Reviews

  • Stuart
    · April 2nd, 2025
    Sri Lanka is a beautiful country! Well put together tour to explore this amazing place, totally different to India and anywhere else I have been! Varied tour with a variety of places & activities all with a lovely group of people!
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  • Hans
    · March 4th, 2024
    wirklich, hervorragend
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  • john
    · February 24th, 2022
    Omg! What an amazing experience, from our awesome guide, to the beautiful locations, a variety of transport taken to experience life like a local, tuk tuk, trains, tractor cart and of course the OTG tour bus, so much fun.
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    Ray

    Asked on July 4th, 2017

    What hotels do you use for the "Safari in Sri Lanka" Tour?

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      Ray

      TravelerWritten July 2017

      The hotels listed below are ones which On The Go frequently use on this tour. Please note that On The Go reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary.


      - Jetwing Blue Negombo, Negombo
      - Big Game Camp, Wilpattu National Park
      - FarCry Wasgamuwa, Wasgamuwa National Park
      - Gal Oya Lodge, Gal Oya National Park
      - Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort, Udawalawe National Park and Embilipitiya
      - Jetwing Yala, Yala National Park
      - Z Max Fairway Colombo, Colombo

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Tour ID: 99907

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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