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Drive from Arugam Bay to Udawalawe National Park for a three-hour jeep safari, a visit to the Elephant Transit Home, and flexible drop-offs to southern towns. Morning game drives deliver strong odds of elephant encounters and varied birdlife across open plains.
Drive from Arugam Bay to Udawalawe National Park for a three-hour jeep safari, a visit to the Elephant Transit Home, and flexible drop-offs to southern towns. Morning game drives deliver strong odds of elephant encounters and varied birdlife across open plains.
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Operated by Bentota Travel Mart · Udawalawe, Sabaragamuwa Province
Before sunrise the vehicle slides away from Arugam Bay’s slow coastal rhythm and into broad, sun-bright plains; by mid-morning the jeep is cutting through grasslands where elephant silhouettes puncture the horizon and the heat shimmers off dust tracks.
easy.
8–11 hours.
Suitable for average fitness—mostly vehicle-based with short walks at viewpoints and the Elephant Transit Home.
The included jeep safari is approximately three hours, timed to maximize wildlife viewing in the morning.
Yes—the tour lists multiple drop-off options (Udawalawe, Ella, Mirissa, Galle, Bentota, etc.); confirm your preferred drop-off when booking.
Yes; the Transit Home accepts visitors during scheduled times to observe rehabilitation work, though access rules can change—follow staff guidance on-site.
Lunch and all entry fees are included; bottled water is typically provided but other drinks and gratuities are excluded.
Udawalawe National Park was designated in 1972 following the reservoir’s creation to provide habitat and corridors for displaced wildlife, especially elephants.
The Elephant Transit Home rehabilitates orphaned calves for release; visitors are encouraged to minimize disturbance, avoid feeding wildlife and follow guide instructions to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
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