Mirissa To Ella Via Udawalawe Safari With Holiday Walkers Sri Lanka
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Mirissa To Ella Via Udawalawe Safari With Holiday Walkers Sri Lanka

By Holiday Walkers Sri Lanka
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 7–8 hours
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
What's not included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entrance Tickets and Jeep


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infant seats available
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 138365P41

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 138365P41

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          Framed by soaring highlands on its northern boundary, the Uda Walawe National Park is one of the world's best places to see wild elephants. Largely comprised of grasslands and bush forest, it's also one of the best national parks in Sri Lanka for game spotting.
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        • Holiday Walkers Sri Lanka
          80
          Kandy, Sri Lanka
          Joined in April 2019
        • Compass40435440538
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hyped up..Once in Ella, walk to and over the 9 arch Bridge. So much better than train.
          Disappointed. Overcrowded, hot & uncomfortable. Journey Kandy to Ella, doesn't even go over the bridge, it's after Ella!
          Written 31 January 2025
        • rohanw194
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Glad I visited this place
          Lovely walk in nature, lots of interesting old ruinAlthough this is located in dry zone doesn’t feel like it owing to the the thick foliage
          Written 1 December 2024
        • Koduvayur
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A must see place
          Everything about Nuwaraeliya was nice - cool weather, clean place, lovely, friendly people, and good value for money. Well worth a visit. Water rafting is very professionally done, with adherence to all necessary safety measures. Food was nice all the way through.
          Written 14 May 2024
        • anneanne78
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Inside the fort is not interesting and the ticket expensive.
          Drive or walk around the walls of the fort and this will be enough. Going inside the fort is absolutely uninteresting as almost nothing remains. The place is empty. You can walk on the walls but even the vue is uninteresting. So, save the price of the entrance ticket: 1.500 Rp !!!
          Written 14 March 2024
        • gabrielcF1810LK
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Safari , loved the experience!
          Loved the experience! Beautiful place to enjoy nature , to see beautiful landscapes and explore the park in a safari brings all the emotion to the plan. Thanks for the experience here in Sri Lanka! Beautiful place! Lots of wild animals but we were not able to see Leopards, only some of their tracks.
          Written 6 December 2023
        • farzanan2018
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great safari !
          Very well organised from beginning to end. The guides were great at pointing out the different animals and taking us to all the right spots. We were very lucky to see elephants and a leopard.
          Written 27 February 2023
        • annedO2157YW
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          More than perfect!
          Best tour ever! It was more than excellent. I had a very good day , seeing a lot of things, having nice conversions. Really helpfull and kind. Don't hesitate to book a tour and say it also to your friends :) You can go with no worries! I really recommend it!!! ❤❤❤
          Written 27 February 2023
        • JDavid2023
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Yala Park followed by Buduruwagala
          Good Organization - drivers/guides were very nice people - Yala was fun and Buduruwagala very inspirating
          Written 22 February 2023
        • hokaitat
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour guide in our Sri Lanka itinerary
          On 14 February 2023, the tour guide / driver picked us up in the hotel early at 7 am and the trip lasted for 12 hours. This gives us much enough time to take photos and sightseeing. He is very helpful and additional service to offer early morning transfer from hotel to train station on the next day although not much money to be paid because of short distance. He also helped us buy train tickets and get on the train.
          Written 18 February 2023
        • Journey56487921425
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Only good memories!
          It was very good experience and well organized! Good english speaking staff and very helpfull! Driver helps to make very nice photos and videos with this 9 Arch bridge!😍😍😍
          Written 29 January 2023
        • Aish14291
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent
          We had one of the most memorable times in Srilanka. The warmth of its people is heart touching. Thilina only validated that. His calm demeanor and smiling face was a treat through our journey. He made sure our trip went smoothly and gave us memories for a lifetime A big shoutout to Thilina again 🙏🏼
          Written 1 January 2023
        • ak182025
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          book without worry!
          excellent taxi service! clear and consistent communication, very kind driver, affordable, what more can you ask for? thank you so much for a wonderful service!
          Written 29 December 2022
        • Andrewrohi
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly recommended
          Highly recommended. On of the best tour guide in Kandy. They provide free lunch for us. And free guide in sigiriya. On time and good cars they have. Thank you
          Written 9 October 2022
        • Barry D
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The wilderness at it's best
          We were picked up from our hotel approximately 4 30 am,then taken to yala for our safari. There we met up with our designated driver,who drove us to the entrance of the park,to begin our tour.we then sat with our guide for the day on a vehicle akin to what they used filming jurassic park!we then encountered numerous animals and birds along the way,from crocodiles and monitor lizards, to jackals ,deer and wild boar.we had resigned ourselves to not seeing an elephant, then lo and behold,a large male appeared between the foliage at the side of the road, and put the finishing touch to a fabulous day..many thanks to our eagle-eyed guide,who's spotting capabilities were second to none, our driver who had to negotiate some really difficult terrain, and our driver who took us back to hikkaduwa through some quite atrocious weather conditions.
          Written 25 February 2022
        • Thambapannigwlk
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        Holger J
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Who would have guessed but It actually worked out pretty smoothly.
        Since it is Sri Lanka in 2022 we were lucky there was an open gas station which had gas for us at 5am, but otherwise it was all pretty well planned and carried out.
        We started at 4 am, entered the safari at 6ish, finnished at 9am and got to Ella at 11:30.
        Our driver was a nice guy, didn‘t speak english but for a couple of words and was talking on his phone during most of the trip. But he drove safely (if you can say something like that about a sri lankan driver) He bought us some fruit and something to drink while waiting for us to finish the safari. A really nice guy.

        And well, 80$ are a lot of money, but you get a taxi halfway across Sri Lanka, so, yeah. Better than local busses and a lot less stressfull.

        In Udalawawe we had to pay 11.000 Rupies for the jeep, 12.500 as entrance fee (2 persons), 5000 for our guide (that was a tip, since they don‘t get paid and totally depend on tips) and another 1000 tip for your driver if you are nice.

        If you have never been on a safari it was definetly worth it. We saw some elephants up close, monkeys, peacocks and other birds, even some leopard tracks in the dirt.

        I would do this trip again and would recommend it to anyone who wants to save some time and stress on their trip.
        thank you
        Written 4 April 2022
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        Thank you so much for reviewing our company and , As Holiday Walkers Srilanka. we are more than happy that you enjoyed your vacation in Srilanka with us safely! Hopefully waiting for your next arrival soon...
        Written 5 April 2022
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        Lara
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2022
        For us it was a great experience because everything worked out very uncomplicated. You have contact via WhatsApp in advance with the provider and can arrange the pick up. For us it went off in Mirissa at 4am, so we were in time for the park opening. The driver was nice, drove safely and the car was a modern hybrid model. Arrived at the park, he then directly arranges a jeep driver. We found this super uncomplicated, but others may prefer to find someone themselves and then negotiate the price.
        The safari itself was a great experience and we would do it again anytime. After the park visit it was about 2 hours further to Ella, where we arrived shortly after 11am.
        Written 24 March 2022
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        Thank you so much for reviewing our company and , As Holiday Walkers Srilanka. we are more than happy that you enjoyed your vacation in Srilanka with us safely! Hopefully waiting for your next arrival soon...
        Written 24 March 2022
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        James W
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2019 • Couples
        We used this service on New Years eve and exceeded expectations. We was collected at our hotel close to Mirissa, taken to the national park and then to Ella after. We was collected at 12 which allowed us to arrive to enjoy the Safari from 3-6pm and arrived at Ella at 8pm. The late afternoon/evening safari allowed us to avoid the heat in the middle of the day.
        We was also recommended a jeep guide when we arrived at the national park and was stress free. Tickets for the national park can be bought at the entrance.

        It worked out to be half the price of what we was quoted by a tour company.

        A good driver was provided and would highly recommend.
        Written 3 January 2020
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        Thanks for putting your trust in me. Best regards
        Written 3 January 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Susan S
        Manchester, UK2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2023 • Family
        Took our granddaughter to Porthcawl for a few days, the weather was on our side thank goodness so we spent time on Coney beach by the fair. Beach was lovely and clean. We ate at the Royal Oak pub fab food, we also ate at The Seagull pub again awesome food very reasonable prices. I have family in Porthcawl so it was lovely catching up.
        Our holiday apartment was gorgeous and very reasonably priced for high season. All in all it was great.
        Written 2 September 2023
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        Thank you so much for reviewing our company and , As Mirissa Cabs. we are more than happy that you enjoyed your vacation in Sri Lanka with us safely!
        Written 6 September 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Ben P
        9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023 • Couples
        A good trip. We contacted very last min (on the morning of the trip) to arrange this. Our driver picked us up and drove safely with a food stop to Udawalawe. We had a good evening safari, lots of elephants and other animals, despite the weather and time of day not being ideal (morning is better and it was raining).

        We ended up arriving in Ella at around 7:30. We would recommend!
        Written 10 April 2023
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        Thank you so much for reviewing our company and , As Mirissa Cabs. we are more than happy that you enjoyed your vacation in Sri Lanka with us safely!
        Written 10 April 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Lauren G
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Friends
        Easy to arrange and driver was very kind and safe driver. Got us there quickly and right on time :) thank you!
        Written 18 February 2020
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        We are truly grateful to you for choosing us as your Best provider and giving us the opportunity to grow. Thank you very much for choosing us. best regard
        Written 18 February 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Emil N
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2019 • Couples
        We went with Thilina from Ahangama to Ella. He was very nice and professional as well as a great driver. He improved our journey by suggesting we moved our afternoon hike to a morning hike (sunrise 😍) and that way we also had time to go to Udawalawe National park, something we thought we had to skip because we had too little time. Thilina arranged everything with the safari and we felt very safe and taken care of. The safari was amazing and we saw many beautiful animals!
        Written 18 December 2019
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        We are truly grateful to you for choosing us as your Best provider and giving us the opportunity to grow. Thank you very much for choosing us. best regard
        Written 19 December 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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