Safari Holidays - Option II - Summer

Safari Holidays - Option II - Summer

Sri Lanka, the tropical island of the Indian Ocean is home for hundreds of thousands of animals, birds, butterflies, reptiles, and insects. Wildlife safaris in Sri Lanka allow you to get close to these wild creatures. 

This tour programme has 100% guaranteed to witness majestic Asian elephants in their natural habitat together with other wild animals.

Let’s exited with the kingdom of animals!

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DAY 1 & 2 Riverston
DAY 3 & 4  Polonnaruwa
DAY 5 & 6 Wilpattu

from USD 952

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

  • Visit Knuckles – Mahiyanganaya – Maduru Oya – Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya – Minneiya - Wilpattu
  • Nature walks to explore birdlife and the wildlife in Knuckles mountain range
  • Visit Mahiyangana temple
  • Meet Vaddhs, the Sri Lanka Aborigines
  • Safari at Maduru Oya national park. 
  • Climb the Sigiriya rock fortress
  • Elephant watching safari in Minneriya national park
  • Visit Namal Uyana and famous Avukana Buddha statue
  • Safari in Wilpattu national park 

What's included

  • Accommodation for 6 Nights.
  • 6 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on HB (breakfast and dinner) basis as per itinerary. 
  • Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur-guide accompanying throughout the tour.
  • Travel in a late model mid-sized air-conditioned car.
  • Local transfers
  • Government tax and service charges
  • Entrance and activity charges directly pay at the site as per itinerary 

What's Not included

  • All activities not detailed in inclusions are Pay As You Go. 
  • International airfares.
  • Lunch, snacks & beverages.
  • Personal travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guide / driver / assistant
  • Visa fees
  • Expenses of a personal nature.
  • Video camera and still camera fees
  • Permits at some locations
  • Welcome to Sri Lanka. 
  • Transfer you to Knuckles 
  • Nature trail to an area called Burnside in Knuckles mountain range
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  • At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 7 Days and transfer you to Knuckles. Approximately 4 and a half hours’ drive. 
  • Check in to the hotel and relaxed for a few hours’ at the hotel.
  • Afternoon nature trail to an area called Burnside in Knuckles. It is a picturesque walk to a viewpoint that opens up to a valley through pine trees, tea plantations, and Eucalyptus trees. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Glamping Knuckles
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Wild Glamping Knuckles

Wild Glamping Knuckles

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Explore birdlife and the wildlife in Knuckles 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Trekking through nature trails to explore birdlife and the wildlife in the Knuckles mountain range. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Glamping Knuckles
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Wild Glamping Knuckles

Wild Glamping Knuckles

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Transfer you to Polonnaruwa via Mahiyanganaya and Maduru Oya national park. 
  • Visit Mahiyangana temple, the place believed to be the Load Buddha first visited in Sri Lanka
  • Meet Vaddhs, the Sri Lanka Aborigines.
  • Afternoon safari at Maduru Oya national park
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Polonnaruwa via Mahiyanganaya and Maduru Oya national park. Approximately 5 hours’ drive if you drive directly.
  • En-route visit Mahiyangana temple, the place believed to be the Load Buddha first visited in Sri Lanka and meet Vaddhs, the Sri Lanka Aborigines.
  • Afternoon safari at Maduru Oya national park. 
  • Large herds of elephants roaming in the Maduru Oya national park and the adjacent giant Maduru Oya reservoir. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Sudu Araliya, Polonnaruwa
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Sudu Araliya

Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Giritale Hotel

Giritale Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Mahanuge Hotel

Mahanuge Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel Sudu Araliya

Hotel Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ekho Lake House

Ekho Lake House

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Deer Park Hotel

The Deer Park Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site
  • Afternoon elephants watching safari in Minneriya national park
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Visit Sigiriya and climb the Sigiriya rock fortress. 
  • Afternoon visit Minneriya national park.
  • The most number of Asian Elephants in a herd can be seen in Minneriya national park.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Sudu Araliya, Polonnaruwa.
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Sudu Araliya

Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Giritale Hotel

Giritale Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Mahanuge Hotel

Mahanuge Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel Sudu Araliya

Hotel Sudu Araliya

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ekho Lake House

Ekho Lake House

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Deer Park Hotel

The Deer Park Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Cycling inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa
  • Transfer you to Wilpattu
  • En-route explore the famous Namal Uyana and Avukana Buddha statue
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Cycling inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, the 2nd capital of ancient Sri Lanka and Cultural World Heritage Site
  • Transfer you to Wilpattu. Approximately 2 and half hours’ drive
  • En-route visit Namal Uyana and the famous Avukana Buddha statue
  • Asia’s largest ironwood forest and pink quartz mountain is located in Namal Uyana.
  • The 5th-century Avukana Buddha statue has carved out of a large rock face and is 12 m in height. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at The Backwaters, Wilpattu 
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The Backwaters Lodge

The Backwaters Lodge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Wilpattu Safari Camp

Wilpattu Safari Camp

US$ 231 + per night


  • Full-day wildlife safari, Wilpattu national park
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  • Full-day safari in Wilpattu national park for wildlife and hidden cultural treasures of the ancient port city. 
  • Wilpattu national park, world-renowned for Leopard watching, is featured with 42 natural lakes believed to be formed by the fallen of a meteor. In the western border of the park, the area called “Kudiramalai”, was a famous ancient Port City,  has a unique terrain with red colour soil not been found anywhere in the country is a wonderful sighting. 
  • BBQ dinner around the campfire and overnight stay at The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu
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The Backwaters Lodge

The Backwaters Lodge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Wilpattu Safari Camp

Wilpattu Safari Camp

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Airport to say goodbye to Sri Lanka 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Checkout and proceed to Airport for the departure. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.
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