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Grand Magellan Ceylon Tours
Sri Lanka's elephant capital — nearly guaranteed sightings, every time
Udawalawe National Park is renowned for its outstanding elephant sightings. The park's open plains and the Udawalawe reservoir provide an ideal habitat for herds of Asian elephants. It is almost guaranteed that visitors will see these majestic creatures up close during a safari. The park is also home to water buffalo, monitor lizards, sambar deer, and an array of birdlife.
Year-round — one of the few parks in Sri Lanka that is open and productive all year. May to September (dry season) concentrates animals near the reservoir for the most dramatic sightings.
1 day (2 safaris: dawn and dusk)
With a population of 250+ resident elephants, Udawalawe offers the most reliable wild elephant encounters in Sri Lanka — usually in large herds.
A large reservoir that draws herds to the shore every evening in an iconic scene of elephants bathing at sunset.
A rehabilitation centre alongside the park where orphaned elephant calves are fed and prepared for release — open to limited daily visitors.
Our local travel experts can design a fully custom tailor-made itinerary featuring Udawalawe National Park to match your pace, interests, and style.
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A bustling crossroads city dominated by massive rock outcrops.
A vibrant agricultural town famous for its spice gardens.
The eastern terminus of the famous hill country railway.
A major tea-growing town with a superb spring-like climate.
A spectacular ridge town overlooking the southern plains.
A rugged, misty mountain range perfect for serious trekkers.
A Ramsar wetland vital for migratory waterbirds.
Large herds of wild water buffalo also roam the park's open plains, often in spectacular numbers.