Short Drive03 HoursUdawalawe National Park
03 Hour Safari
A focused three-hour drive in a private jeep — the quickest way into Udawalawe's elephant country.
— The Drive
Our shortest drive, built for travellers passing through or fitting a safari around a long transfer. Three hours in a private jeep with an English speaking driver, binoculars and bird books on board, and enough time to cover the reservoir sector where the elephant herds gather.
— Itinerary
The drive, step by step
- Hotel pickup
Collection & park entry
Collection from your hotel, tickets handled at the gate, and a short briefing on where the herds were seen most recently.
- Reservoir circuit
Tank shoreline
The Udawalawe tank shoreline — elephant families at the water, buffalo, crocodile and eagles working the edges.
- Grassland loop
Return transfer
Open plains for spotted deer, jackal and birdlife before heading back to your hotel.
What's included
- Private jeep
- English speaking driver
- Binoculars & bird books
- Water bottles & snacks
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
Not included
- Park entrance fee (paid at the gate — not included)
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
— Other drives
