Top 4 Galle Safaris Tours

1.Galle/Mirissa/Hiriketiya: Drop to Ella & Udawalawa Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 186 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $48Our pick

Leave your hotel in Hikkaduwa, Galle, Mirissa, Weligama, Hiriketiya, Tangalle, or nearby, then ride to Udawalawe for a 2.5 to 3-hour jeep safari. Guides such as Pathum, Mahesh, Prasad, and Koshala are praised for spotting elephants and birds before the drive continues to your hotel in Ella.

“It was a fantastic experience, our guide pathum was very helpful, he knows all the good spots and has infos on the animals”

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2.Bentota River Safari By BTM (Mangrove & Wildlife Encounter)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $32Best value

Cruise the Bentota River and its mangrove-lined lagoon with a private guide such as Sumal or Harindra. You may spot eagles, bee-eaters, cormorants, monkeys, monitor lizards, frogs, and crocodiles. Pickup is offered from many nearby river hotels, with departures available until 4pm.

“We loved this! Never seen a mangrove forest up close and it felt like an unanticipated bucket-list experience. Our guide Hari was a lovely guy, very knowledgeable about the ecosystem and with a genuine passion for nature. We saw a chameRead more”

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3.Galle Private Day Tours with Sea Turtles visit & Boat Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $45

Spend 6 to 10 hours exploring southern Sri Lanka with a private English-speaking guide such as Hasantha, Sakun, or Nuwan. Visit Galle Fort, a turtle conservation project, Turtle Beach, and Madu River, with air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and hotel pickup included.

“Great day and well organised, well worth the money”

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4.Udawalawe Safari – Private & Customize Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $110

Set out at 8:00 am from Galle, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Mirissa, or nearby towns for a private Udawalawe jeep safari. You get hotel transfers, a three-hour park drive, lunch, and bottled water. The $110 price excludes the national park entrance fee, so budget for that separately.

“Great trip, guide and driver excellent. Saw a lot of wildlife and would thoroughly recommend. Delicious lunch and a lovely day out.”

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