Top 7 National Parks in Bentota

1.All Inclusive Private Safari Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 39 reviews · 1 day · from $140Our pick

Review of Yala National Park’s private safari day trip, with leopard sightings, hotel pickup, four-hour jeep drive, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Our Guide (Ashwin) was very good, but the safari jeep driver was a very erratic driver and was just racing aroubd. We saw elephants from a distance. The leopards were surrounded by numerous vehicles that we didn't get to see. we saw almost nothing else apart from birds and a a bit let down for the cost of this safaricouple of monkeys. I feel that”

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2.Yala National Park Safari Jeep Tour in a 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $115

Review of the Bentota to Yala safari: wildlife, guides, costs, rough roads, long travel time, and what to expect in a 4x4 jeep.

“The safari excursion was good but I'm afraid it might become too touristy. Lots of 4x4s and lots of noise... On the other hand, I drove back and forth between Yala and Bentota in the day with a young professional, Yasith, who was kind and it was nice to be able to talk with him because it's a long road in one day. I thank him very much and I will keep a beautiful memory of it. 🙏🏻”

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3.Udawalawa National Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $146

See wild elephants at Udawalawe National Park and milk feeding at the Elephant Transit Home on a private day trip from Kalutara.

“This trip is advertised as 6 hours in the National park and 2 hours at the orphanage.”

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4.Yala National Park (Day Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $265Top rated

Review of Yala National Park from Kalutara: private AC pickup, wildlife viewing, driver Sam, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“We were picked up promptly from our hotel early at the given time by Sam our driver. Friendly and informative about different towns we passed through. Going through the park he’d translate if we seen wild life and able to stop and take photos. Searched as best we could Read more”

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5.Full-Day Yala National Park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 12 hours · from $105

Spend 12 hours from Bentota exploring Yala National Park by safari jeep, with elephants, birds, crocodiles, and a chance to spot leopards.

“Pickup went flawless, even a little bit outside of the area shown in the app. I contacted Apple Vacations beforehand to discuss this. Bus ride went smooth and we had some lunch at the restaurant they brought us to. Prices were OK, but a bit high for Sri Lanka though. We then went off with the safari Jeep. The driver was getting us to the entrance where we had to pay the entrance fee (about 25 USD per person). We then drove through the park for 3 hours, saw giant crocodiles, elephants, lizards, birds, and when we we're already getting to the exit the driver spotted a leopard in the…”

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6.Udawalawe National Park Safari from Bentota

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $137

Review of the Udawalawe safari from Bentota, with private transfers, a 4x4 game drive, elephant sightings, costs, timing, and booking advice.

“Great service from this company, picked up from our hotel in Ahungalle and then drove down to Udawale. There Subhash took us around to search for animals. Performed in a considerate manner, I was worried about some reviews here that stated drivers were animal friendly, definitely not the case here, very friendly and conscious indeed! Great stuff well done!”

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7.1 Day tour to Yala National Park or Udawalawe National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $85Best value

Compare this 10 to 12 hour private safari trip from Kalutara to Yala or Udawalawe, with highway travel, hotel pickup, and an optional Jeep.

“Excellent service. Friendly staff. Well maintain vehicle. Keep it up guys. i wish you all the best for your future. 💪💪💪”

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