Minneriya National Park Safari from Kandy
ID: GYG830613-1318259
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Embark on a safari tour of Minneriya National Park from Kandy. Choose from a morning, afternoon, or full-day safari to suit your schedule.
Embark on a safari through Minneriya National Park, a haven for elephants and wildlife. Choose from morning, evening, or full-day safari options and enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off from Kandy.
Start your safari from your hotel in Kandy at 11:00 AM. Your chauffeur will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Minneriya National Park. The park has many land types and growth. Wetlands mix in with agricultural land and rocky outcrops, and forests walk hand in hand with scrublands.
This also means that the types of wildlife and birds that live in the park or visit it are quite varied. You may get to see a crocodile or even an extremely rare grey slender loris if you’re lucky. A little herd of deer may visit the Minneriya reservoir as you watch early in the morning.
If you plan your safari to the months of August, September, or October you might get a chance to see the elephant congregation named the ‘Elephant Gathering’ with its collective number of over 150 elephants in one place. It’s said that the elephants arrive from all surrounding areas for this gathering annually.
If you opt for the evening safari, which is the best time to see this park, you can also see the elephants taking their daily bath and watch the many different kinds of birds heading off to their nests at the end of the day. After the safari, you will get back to the hotel by 07:30 PM, completing your tour.
Highlights
- Get up close to the wildlife of Minneriya National Park on a safari tour
- Choose from a morning, afternoon, or full-day safari to suit your schedule
- Spot elephants, crocodiles, and rare birds in their natural habitat
- See the famous Elephant Gathering in the park if you visit in August, September, or October
- Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off in Kandy
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
