6 Safaris in Kandy to Put in the Diary

1.Day Tour to Dambulla, Sigiriya and Safari from Kandy (Group Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $24Our pick

Review of a budget group tour from Kandy to Dambulla, Sigiriya and Minneriya, with practical advice on costs, timing, climbing and safari plans.

“Got ripped off by Sri Lankan con men selling Moon stone and other stones at Dambulla rock. The moon stone turned out to be completely fake, same as the other stones. Do not buy! (p.s. prior to buying, my local guide assured me that thRead more”

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2.Day Tour from kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla & National Park safari.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $55Top rated

Travel from Kandy to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Minneriya National Park with a private driver-guide, ancient temples, rock views, and safari time.

“Not particularly impressive. Sigariya was excellent, no problem here. The National Park Safari; potential customers should be aware that, incredulously, they do not take cards for payment, 26,000rs is not the sort of money most people carry in Read more”

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3.Kandy, Sigiriya and Pidurangala Rock Tuk Tuk Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $40

Review of Kandy’s private day trip to Sigiriya, Dambulla, Matale, and Minneriya, with Masi, transport, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“Amazing tour guide! Masi was impeccable! Would definitely recommend for anyone to come and take a tour from him in Kandy!”

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4.Pinnawala Elephant Safari Private Guid Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $24

Spend a full day from Kandy visiting Pinnawala elephants, Peradeniya gardens, temples, tea stops, and city viewpoints by private tuk-tuk.

“Excellent day with Lesley. Very knowledgeable and helpful. We saw all the sights requested.”

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5.Kandy Sigiriya Rock and Village Safari Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $55

Travel from Kandy to Sigiriya, a village bullock-cart ride, and Dambulla Cave Temple with an air-conditioned car and local guide.

“We took a car with Indika from Kandy. He was a great driver and he took us to nice places. He was also very kind and we highly recommend him!”

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6.Private Sigiriya & Minneriya Elephant Safari Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $25

Review of a private Kandy day tour to Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Minneriya, with flexible transport, a personal guide, and elephant safari options.

“This tour is much more exciting than I expected! I asked my guide Tony to climb Pidurangala rock instead of Sigiriya rock and I could see wonderful view!! Tony is a great photographer and showed me many good spots to take pictures. During Read more”

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