Minneriya National Park Elephant Jeep Safari Private Tour

Really good experience with our guide, we saw dozens and elephants really close and other species.

An amazing experience, we went early to avoid the crowds and were rewarded with amazing views of birds, crocodiles, jackals and of course many elephants. Fabulous and would totally recommend!

Unbelievable experience. Sanju was an awesome guide and he seemed to know exactly where the elephants were before any of the other tour groups. Literally had massive elephants walking right next to the car. Felt completely safe the whole time. Spotted an eagle and a bunch of other awesome wildlife too. Thank you for the awesome time!

What a great experience! Thank you so much! I had an amazing time, and seeing so many elephants was incredible! Communication throughout the booking was easy and straightforward. Thank you for a fabulous afternoon!

Incredible experience, thanks for the visit and the explanation

A fantastic experience being so close to such a large number of elephants and their babies. Our guide was fantastic and spotted many elephants in the bushes as well as other wildlife.

Visited from the US. Was kind of hesitant about booking with this company because the price is very reasonable. But my experience was absolutely amazing. Better to go on a cooler day. Saw over 200+ elephants. This was the best experience of the trip.

This safari was the highlight of my trip! Our guide Sudath and driver Ananda were so knowledgeable about the elephants and their habitat. Seeing them in the wild roaming free was so special. To watch these majestic creatures frolicking in the lake was phenomenal. I was grinning from ear to ear throughout, what a magical place Sri Lanka is and what a privilege to witness these beautiful creatures in their ancient land ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇱🇰♥️book this safari asap

We had a fabulous trip with our very knowledgeable guide. He was patient and stopped continuously to point out birds and wildlife. We saw many elephants, some alone, some in groups, and a number of young calves staying very close to their mothers. I highly recommend this tour. Alan

Amazing elephant safari with very sweet and knowledgeable guide!

We had a fantastic time … we saw so many elephants and different birds. Our driver took us to quiet spots and ensured we had the best time. Thank you

Amazing experience with our private Safari in Hurulu Eco Parc! We have seen a lot elephants

A perfect experience! We went on the safari with our 6-month-old baby and our driver drove in such a way that it wasn't too complicated for her. All three of us had a wonderful time 😊! Thank you

Had a great time at Eco park with Sudath. He arrived on time and kept in contact leading up to the pick up. Got very close to lots of elephants including a relatively newborn one with its mother.

Our driver was able to take us to a quiet area in which we were able to get very close to a family of elephants. He was punctual and very friendly. Lovely to see elephants in their habitat.

Originally we booked to go to minneriya but asked if we could go to eco park instead as this was known to have more elephants at the time, and the driver was happy to take us there instead. The driver was great at pointing out all of the different animals on the safari, such as elephants, peacocks and different birds. An extra treat was he stopped and got us a king coconut on the way home! One of our favourite activities we have done on this trip. One thing to note is entry to the national park isn’t included in this price so make sure to have cash to pay on arrival. We paid 5000SLR for 2 people.

Was exellent service provided from this safari driver. He was very friendly, helpful and good photographer! Love it! ❤️❤️❤️

Had such a fantastic time at the elephant safari. We experienced a bit of rain but managed to see over 40 elephants. The driver was such a pleasure and got great pictures for us. Highly recommend!

Book safari with company as private tour. Fortunately it was the first decent day after the cyclone so had a really good tour around the Hurulu Eco Park. Saw a couple of groups of water buffalo and several lone male elephants and two family groups. Good tour guide who really worked to give us good views and didn’t speed around the site like some of the other tours. Also used the same company for two half day trips to the Dambulla Cave Temple, Sirguri Rock but unfortunately some of the sites were closed due to the effects of the cyclone. Couldn’t be helped.

Sudath was the best guide ever. He was searching all the animals possible for us and being so nice making the Safari so enjoyable. 100% recomendable.

Excellent jeep safri experience in Kaudulla National Park,with amazing spots to see elephants troupes and wild birds. Sudath was so kind and funny, and the most important is his instinct to cach animals once on the trees... he stop on the spot and give all needed information with extra sense of humour.... I strongly recommend him for any jeep safari in Srilanka

The Safari with Sudath was amazing, we saw a lot of animals. Especially elephants. He knew where to go and when to go, while being very nice and he showed us all we wanted to see.

It was such a great experience. Sunju is an excellent guide, really knowledgeable about the local fauna. We saw elephants, monkeys and a variety of birds. I absolutely recommend this tour.

We had a wonderful day on safari! We had already been to Wilpattu, so we were keen to see elephants on this safari. And we did, baby elephants, groups of elephants and even two male elephants that started fighting. A fantastic experience! Sudath was very friendly and also shared interesting facts about the animals.

He's a very good guide. I signed up for the afternoon safari tour. He knows what time to start,where the elephant herd is. I didn't expect to see so many elephants up close! When we came back, there was a Jeep traffic jam at the entrance. I was able to look at the elephants leisurely in the few jeep around me. I also asked for a morning guide on the same day for an extra 25 dollars. He picked me up at the hotel at 4:30in the morning to climb the Sigiriya,Pidurangala ,Dambulla temple,Economic dedicated center and local market. He took all of my requests and added more. He really made my day. I think it's more reasonable than other tours. I recommend it.

This was truly an unforgettable experience. It started with thinking I was on a shared tour and ended up being just myself. Sunju was very generous and purchased water, soft drink and even stopped for some roadside Guava. He was an incredibly knowledgeable guide who took the time to point out lots of different animals in the park and spend time searching for the elephants and giving us lots of time to watch and enjoy them. He knew which park would have less jeeps and therefore the experience felt even more authentic and enjoyable. I searched for lots of tours before coming across this one and I’m so glad I booked it. Not only is it incredible value for money but you don’t feel rushed and there is a huge level of respect for the animals, not getting to close and being patient- whereas some other tours you saw got too close and scared the elephants away. I will absolutely be recommending this tour to anyone else I know who visits Sigiriya. Thank you so much for a once in a lifetime experience ☺️

Excellent communication before the safari. Pick us up on time from the hotel. Very friendly and informative. The safari was brilliant and we were taken to really good spots around the park with no rush with how long we wanted to stay watching the elephants. Would recommend!!

Can’t believe we got that close to Elephants! They came right up to the car. And the host is incredible, you’ll get picked up and dropped off where you need.

We had an amazing safari with Sudath as our driver. Sudath took us to Kaudulla National Park and we were very lucky with the amount of Elephants and other animals we saw in the park. Sudath stoped and on the way for cold bottles of water for us all before we entered the park. We were very lucky to have Suranga who works in the park jump in our Jeep as he showed us lots of different birds and wildlife, he explained a lot about the different animals and what work they do in the park. Both Sudath and Suranga were very respectful of the elephants and even directed other drivers to give them space. We saw so many elephants that we lost count after 100. It was an amazing day that we won’t forget. We will deff book again next time we are in Sri Lanka.

Had a great experience with this safari. Got to see lots of elephants, birds, monkeys and other wildlife. Sudath picked me up from my hotel and was a great guide. Great value for money and I highly recommend booking with this company.

Highly recommended experience! Thanks to our guide Sanju, we were able to see all kinds of animals right from the beginning. He picked us up and dropped us off at the same meeting point, and throughout the drive he was extremely attentive and skilled at positioning the vehicle perfectly for spotting wildlife. Friendly, knowledgeable, and respectful with wildlife — I would definitely do it again!

We had an incredible jeep safari in Kaudulla with Sanju as our guide. His passion for wildlife conservation and genuine care for the animals, especially elephants, was evident throughout. Sanju stopped at every opportunity to help us spot wildlife, ensuring we saw as much as possible while always prioritizing animal welfare. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an authentic, responsible safari in Sri Lanka.

What a place! So many animals in one park — elephants, colorful birds, even a crocodrile. It feels wild but safe, and you’re never far from a great view. Our guide SANJU was amazing: super friendly, full of fun facts, and clearly loves the animals. You can tell they really care about making the visit special.

We saw many animals with our guide ! He was trying too avoid the other jeeps. We were most of the time alone . I recommend you to book a safari with them :)

We and the kids had an absolute great day, Sudath managed to spot every animal and got away from the crowed. Loved every minute!

“MThe driver was super kind,he really tried to show me as many animals as possible and took me to so many elephant spots. He always waited patiently while I watched them and took photos.

The tour was wonderful - from the first moment of very early morning hotel pick up! Our driver was so diligent - he appeared to go at a slower pace than others who appeared to be ‘rushing’ - we saw chameleons, eagles, other colourful birds, pelicans, monkeys, elephants including those that were hiding (truly!), jackals, water buffalo. Importantly it was as if we had the park to ourselves……Other trucks (only 8-10, but still) seemed to follow in convoy whereas we appeared to go against the flow, making it even more special. Cannot recommend this trip more highly. Wonderful experience to see such majestic animals literally feet away from you in their natural habitat. Just wow!

Good jeeps for viewing and the elephants came right up close. So many baby ones! Lots of Jeeps but they were respectful and kept out of the way.

Pros: the guide showed us lots of elephants and pointed out some other wildlife Very amenable Cons: arrived 30 min late as he went to the wrong hotel (understandable as we changed hotel 3 weeks prior but had let him know) Van broke down several times in the safari- he managed to get it started with help from others but my daughter was scared by this and it was reflective probably not having serviced the van Fast driving on the roads No naturalist Cheaper than other safaris so I guess what you pay for?

We had an amazing private safari of Minneriya national park with Sudath! He got us to see lots of elephants, buffalos, monkeys and beautiful birds. Sudath is very knowledgeable and told us lots of interesting facts about the animals. He was also very considerate towards them getting us close to take some great photos while respecting the animals. It was a fantastic experience, highly recommended!

Hi The elephant part was great and we saw plenty, as do all the hundred or so trucks out there. The ad says English speaking driver and ours wasn't. He also asked for 144000 for park entry when the cost was lower and couldn't explain the costs. It ended up being 5000 cheaper. Hard to know what was happening tldue to the language issue. The park ticket office takes ages so be ready for that. The jeep didn't have seat belts which was a bit scary getting to and from the park given he drove very fast. It's worth asking the tour you pick if it has these things if they matter to you.as I don't think it was any cheaper than other options.

I had such a great day with Sudath in Minneriya National Park. We spent the afternoon driving around looking at elephants, birds, monkeys, and lizards. Sudath was so kind and made the day super enjoyable. I highly recommend him for any travels in Sri Lanka.

We booked a Safari with Sudath. He is not only the boss but also the driver of the Jeep. So you are directly in touch with the person who will be with you during the safari. We've been to Hurulu Eco Park and we've been at first concerned about seeing a lot of Jeeps. But it was nothing to be worried about, Sudath took secret dirt tracks into the bush and away from the crowd. Therefore, we've had the chance to have beautiful herd of elephants only for us! It was so beautiful and so quiet! I'm very happy that we booked the safari with him

Absolutly amazing safari!! Did one in africa once that couldnt come close to this experience! Everything feels very natural and we came incredibly close to the elephants while still having a respectful way. Absolutly stunning experience that I cant recommend highly enough!! The guide was an absolute pro very informed and he had a very good eye for elephants and other animals in the park.

The driver was punctual and very friendly. He didn't chase the animals like some of his other colleagues. He also made sure we had enough photo opportunities. Would definitely recommend.

Superb experience, pick up at housing and driving in the park for 3 hours to see elephants! We had a really great time, thank you!

The excitement started building up even before we actually started the safari because on our way to the national park, we saw at least 3 wild elephants casually walking along side the road . At the park, we saw several herds of elephants , some chameleons, a turtle and a peacock . The driver and the guide knew where to take us and we were fortunate to see so many elephants up close . Wonderful experience and highly recommended

We saw several herds of elephants in the wild . It was a great experience and well conducted trip. Professional guide and driver

This trip was great. Pickup from our accommodation, very good ride. We saw so many elephants, different families. We spot also another animals (turtle, peacocks, birds, chameleon). The guide always showed us all of them right when he spotted them. We had a little rain but it also gave the whole trip a mysterious feeling. It was really amazing to see these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. Highly recommended.