Naturalist guide for your safari

What happens

An English-speaking naturalist rides in your jeep and explains what you see: tracks, calls, birds, behaviour. Worth it for birders and first-time safari-goers. The naturalist does not change your odds of a leopard.

What is in the price

Season

Runs all year.

Limits

• Up to 6 people in one group.

Where it is offered

• Yala (Tissamaharama and Kataragama)
• Udawalawe National Park
• Wilpattu National Park
• Sigiriya (Dambulla and Habarana)
• Arugam Bay
• Tangalle (Rekawa and Hiriketiya)

Day tours with this activity

• Udawalawe elephant safari from ColomboOptional extra · day tour, $169 per person for two, from Colombo, tickets included
• Yala afternoon safari from ColomboOptional extra · day tour, $197 per person for two, from Colombo, tickets included
• Wilpattu safari from ColomboOptional extra · day tour, $164 per person for two, from Colombo, tickets included
• Polonnaruwa by bicycle and a Minneriya elephant safariOptional extra · day tour, $154 per person for two, from Sigiriya (Dambulla and Habarana), tickets included
• Udawalawe safari from EllaOptional extra · day tour, $126 per person for two, from Ella, tickets included
• Yala morning safari from EllaOptional extra · day tour, $131 per person for two, from Ella, tickets included
• Udawalawe safari from the south coastOptional extra · day tour, $145 per person for two, from Galle (with Unawatuna), tickets included
• Yala morning safari from the south coastOptional extra · day tour, $139 per person for two, from Mirissa (with Weligama), tickets included
• Kumana safari from Arugam BayOptional extra · day tour, $69 per person for two, from Arugam Bay, tickets included
• Bundala bird safari and KirindaOptional extra · day tour, $83 per person for two, from Yala (Tissamaharama and Kataragama), tickets included

Tours with this activity

• Grand tour of Sri Lanka, 10 daysOptional extra · tour, $1,230 per person for two, 10 days, comfort hotels, shoulder season, tickets included
• Wildlife Sri Lanka, 8 daysOptional extra · tour, $1,102 per person for two, 8 days, comfort hotels, shoulder season, tickets included
• Luxury Sri Lanka, 10 daysIncluded · tour, $2,006 per person for two, 10 days, luxury hotels, shoulder season, tickets included

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