Udawalawe Full-day Tour with Lunch, Private Excursion

Description

Discover the Asian beauty of Sri Lanka! Visit the Elephant Transit Home and watch a milk feeding for the orphans from a viewing platform. Then explore the facility to understand its focus on providing essential resources to these animals. See one of the most fascinating national parks in Sri Lanka, Udawalawe National Park. Take a safari through the park and spot a wide array of animals, including elephants, leopards, water buffaloes, and deer. Keep your eyes peeled for sloth bears and hear how Udawalawe is an important habitat for Sri Lankan elephants and water birds before lunch.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Elephant Transit Home: supported by the Born Free Foundation, the complex is a halfway house for orphaned elephants. After rehabilitation, the elephants are released back into the wild, many into the Uda Walawe National Park. 

Udawalawe National Park: Spanning over 30,821 hectares, the national park is located in the centre of Udawalawe reservoir fed by the Walawe River. The Park is known as one of the ideal spots to view elephants at close range. 

Included

TOUR GUIDE: 

  • Operated with English-speaking driver-guide 

MEALS:

  • Lunch at a local restaurant in Udawalawe

TRANSPORT:

  • Private transportation in an air-conditioning vehicle
  • Jeep at Udawalawe

ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITIES:

  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Elephant Transit Home, Udawalawe National Park

Excluded

  • Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Porterage and gratuities  
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.

Know before you go

Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Sri Lanka. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Shoes should be removed before entering a temple or private house. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay. The validity of the passport must be six months from the date of departure. Please note that all clients will need to check the website and obtain a visa prior to arrival in Sri Lanka excluding citizens of Singapore and Maldives. The government has reported that all applications will be processed within 48 hours and payment can be made online by credit card. Details are available on the portal: www.eta.gov.lk.

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