The 6 Best Private Drivers in Ella

1.Ella Rock & 9 Arch Bridge, Little Adams Peak with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 8 hours · from $50Our pick

Hike Ella Rock, Nine Arches Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak with a local guide, tuk-tuk transfers, lunch, tea-country views, and flexible cancellation.

“It was a wonderful trip with our guide Dino. He is a very good guide and explained many things. He had a lot of surprises for us along the road. He showed us many birds and plants which we would not have seen doing this alone. He served special tea, we hiked hidden paths, a short ride on the railroad and a good lunch.”

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2.Transfer to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle & Yala Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $12Best value

Transfer from Ella to Sri Lanka’s south coast with a three-hour Yala safari for elephants, leopards, crocodiles, and birds.

“O condutor do trajeto conduzia com cuidado e era simpático. Quanto ao do guia do Safari já não posso dizer o mesmo, faltava-lhe simpatia. Mas de um modo geral, foi uma boa tour”

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3.Udawalawa Safari and Tangalle/Hiriketiya Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $48

Ride from Ella to Sri Lanka’s south coast with a three-hour Udawalawe safari, elephant sightings, an open jeep, and hotel drop-off.

“Very good, Patum was a great driver and we saw loads of elephants”

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4.Yala Safari & Transfer to Tangalle/Mirissa/Galle

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 25 reviews · 10 - 17 hours · from $29

Review of the Ella to Yala safari transfer, with leopard sightings, a four-hour jeep safari, costs, timing, and beach drop-offs.

“In general it was good- I booked the 11am slot which we did end up leaving at 11.40 not too sure why- so we got there for around 1.45 and the safari was about 4 hours- the tour guide was good the park was just very busy with other jeeps and we queued for nearly an hour because it was so busy, to see a cheetah which I didn’t see probably because everyone scared it off! I think we saw about 4 elephants, some peacocks and buffalo’s so not as many animals as I was anticipating. At the beginning of the tour I realised I had lost my wallet- which…”

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5.Get a private driver for day tours around Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 day

Private Sri Lanka day tours with flexible routes, air-conditioned transport, local driver-guides, and stops from Sigiriya to Galle.

“We had a great time! Our driver was Manoj, he was super nice and flexible and always ready to offer advice! He brought us quickly from one location to the next, always asking if we need anything. We tried some fruits along the way to see the rock and went for lunch in a local food hall, overall a great day!”

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6.From Tangalle/Hiriketiya: Ella Transfer & Udawalawe Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $48

Travel from Tangalle or Hiriketiya to Ella with an Udawalawe jeep safari, elephants, crocodiles, monkeys, and hotel-to-hotel transport.

“We saw a lot of animals, mainly elephants, we got very close but still very respectful. A crocodile, peacocks and different type of birds. The safari guide was explaining a lot and i think I spent the right amount of time per each animal”

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