Minneriya National Park Private Safari
With the grace of majestic giants and pristine tropical dry forest settings, Minneriya National Park is a perfect spot to spend few hours witnessing one of the most astonishing wildlife spectacles on earth.
We will start the Jeep tour from the main entrance main entrance (GPS: 8°01'58.8"N 80°49'28.0"E) of the Park near the car park.
If you are staying in a hotel that is within a 5km radius of the entrance, you would also have been entitled to a complimentary pickup from your hotel in Habarana City. The safari will start at 6:00 am if you selected the morning, or 3:00 pm if you selected the evening safari.
Once we go through the standard process of entry into the park, we will venture into the untamed wild of Minneriya which is a famous home to the majestic Sri Lankan Elephants.
We will first journey into the savanna grasslands of the park in the hopes of seeing elephants, foxes, deers, water buffalos, hares, mongooses, bandicoots while also keeping an eye out for crocodiles in the wetland areas and also birds such as the Sea Eagle, the Fishing Eagle, Brahminy Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle, Sri Lankan Jungle Fowl, Spur Fowl, Green Pigeon, Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill, Spot-billed Pelican, Little Cormorant, Green Bee-eater, Crested Tree Swift in and among the trees.
Soon we will make our way to the banks of the stunning Minneriya Reservoir with huge mountains in the backdrop. You will get to see groups of crocodiles resting in the banks or swimming about the lakes, vibrant birds of prey going fishing and also many other birds and animals including herds of elephants visiting to quench their thirst and take a rest.
Your safari will finish at 9:00 am if you are on a morning safari, or 6:00 pm if you’re on an evening safari. You will finish it at the entrance of the park, unless you stay in a hotel within a 5km radius of Minneriya National Park’s entrance. In that case you will receive a complimentary drop off right to your hotel completing your safari.
✔ 3 Hour Safari by Private Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep) .
✔ Experienced Driver (Also your tracker).
✔ National Park Entrance fees.
✔ All taxes and service charges.
✔ Water
✔ Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate and Habarana Junction.
❌ Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of the park entrance gate.
❌ Food and drinks.
❌ Expenses of personal nature.
❌ Gratuities.
Once you meet us at the car park to get on your jeep, you driver will conduct the tour in the best routes for animal spotting on the day while also sharing valuable information on the animals you see.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity starts.
