Top 6 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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5.Mirissa/Weligama/Galle/Tangalle: Drop to Ella & Yala Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 10 hours · from $43

Travel from Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Hiriketiya, or Tangalle to Ella by air-conditioned vehicle, stopping for a Yala National Park jeep safari. Guides such as Sasanka, Naja, and Dilan point out wildlife, though the safari can be brief and the full day long.

“Great transport and pretty nice safari. Yala is a beautiful national park, and its wildlife is amazing.”

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6.Galle/Mirissa: Yala & Udawalawe Safari Day Trip with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 16 hours · from $101

Leave Galle or Mirissa before sunrise for Yala’s golden-hour wildlife, then stop for lunch and baby elephants at Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. Finish with a sunset jeep safari in Udawalawe. The day costs $101, plus park entry fees, and includes transport, guide, food, and drinks.

“All in all a great experience! We had a great transportation from Mirissa to the parks and back. Thank you Shuresh (hopefully I spelled it right) 😁! It was a long day, but you made it so much comfortable for us 😍! Our driver for the safari was amazing, really an expert at what he does and a master at spotting leopards! We were able to spot 2 of them, the first time it was near our jeep! It is his passion and he passed it through to us 😍! Thank you Yashara for this wonderful experience! It was our first safari and it will definitely stay in our hearts!…”

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