Udawalawe
Open grassland, big skies, wild elephants
Dry Zone
About Udawalawe
A reservoir-fed national park where herds of wild elephants graze in the open, unlike the dense jungle of other parks. Reliable sightings make it one of Sri Lanka's easiest safaris.
Best time to visit: Year-round, driest June–September
Highlights
Round tours passing through
See Udawalawe on one of these routes
8 Days7 Nights
Round Tour
Family Explorer
A gentle, well-paced loop built for families — safaris, beaches and one cultural stop, without long driving days.
Colombo→Sigiriya→Kandy→Nuwara Eliya→Udawalawe→Mirissa
- Sigiriya Rock climb at a family pace
- Elephant safari in Udawalawe
- Tea country train ride
- Two full beach days in Mirissa
USD 890 per person (twin sharing)
7 Days6 Nights
Round Tour
Cultural & Nature Adventure
The Cultural Triangle's ancient cities paired with wildlife and hill-country scenery.
Dambulla→Sigiriya→Polonnaruwa→Kandy→Ella→Udawalawe
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Cycling the Polonnaruwa ruins
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Ella hiking & elephant safari
USD 820 per person (twin sharing)
6 Days5 Nights
Round Tour
Highlands Highlights
A shorter loop built around the hill country's three big draws: Udawalawe, Diyaluma Falls and Ella.
Colombo→Udawalawe→Diyaluma Falls→Ella→Kandy
- Elephant safari at dawn
- Diyaluma Falls & natural infinity pools
- Ella Rock trek
- Kandy Lake & Temple visit
USD 660 per person (twin sharing)