Mirissa Trip Overview
One of Sri Lanka’s largest parks, Udawalawe is known for its large Asian elephant population, which can number up to 100 in a single herd. Other animals in the park include jungle cats, fishing cats, gray hangers, toque macaque, foxes, bandicoots, mongooses, jackals, wild boar, and water buffalo, among others. Learn about the wildlife and ecosystem from your guide along the journey
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Transfers & Ground Transport >> Private Drivers
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What to Expect When Visiting Mirissa, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
One of Sri Lanka’s largest parks, Udawalawe is known for its large Asian elephant population, which can number up to 100 in a single herd. Other animals in the park include jungle cats, fishing cats, gray hangers, toque macaque, foxes, bandicoots, mongooses, jackals, wild boar, and water buffalo, among others. Learn about the wildlife and ecosystem from your guide along the journey
.Receive an early-morning pickup from your hotel in Mirissa / waligama and drive for three hours to the entrance of Udawalawe National Park.You’ll enter the park in the early morning hours to beat the crowds and to scout for animals when they’re at their most active.
Enjoy a three-hour safari which would give you a chance to explore the amazing Udawalawe National Park. Travel through the marshes, forests, and grasslands of the park that was created as a sanctuary for wildlife in the 1970s. See the water birds and Sri Lankan elephants for which the park is famed. Catch glimpses of the other mammals and birds, as well as the reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies.
After the safari, you will return to your vehicle and you’ll get back to the Ella hotel by 4.00pm, completing your tour.
