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Minneriya: Minneriya National Park Private Safari

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Private tour
Minneriya: Minneriya National Park Private Safari
Top rated
4.8163266 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.8163266 out of 5 stars
49 reviews

Capture the golden opportunity to witness Asia’s largest gathering of mighty elephants, wandering in the green grassland overlooking the beautiful Minneriya reservoir.

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Duration 3 hours
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Pickup optional
We will confirm the pick-up time before the tour. Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby at least 30 minutes prior to your safari start time.
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Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Venkat – United States

Guide took care to ensure we had good sightings of the elephants

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Yoeri Caspar – Netherlands

Very nice tour + tour guide. Guide was very respectful towards the elephants, something that we unfortunately didn't see with other drivers. He always kept a good distance while other drivers aimed to get as close as possible. Also always turned off the engine the moment we stopped to bother the elephants as less as possible. We saw over 50 elephants and had an amazing day!

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    Minneriya National Park

    Wildlife viewing (3 hours)

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  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Habarana, Minneriya National Park

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Highlights

  • See the wild elephants
  • Go bird watching
  • Enjoy a wildlife safari

Full description

With the grace of majestic giants and pristine tropical dry forest settings, Minneriya National Park is a perfect spot to spend a few hours witnessing one of the most astonishing wildlife spectacles on earth. 

Renowned as a prominent stopover for wandering elephants searching for food during the August and September the dry season, Minneriya National Park attracts up to 300 giants from the neighboring national parks.

Enjoy the flicker of monkeys swinging through the branches and search the forest for the sight of majestic elephants, leopards, sloth bears, mongooses, spotted deer, sambar deer, wild buffalo, porcupine and Indian pangolins. Do not miss out on this quintessential safari destination in a strikingly beautiful forest.

Includes

  • Jeep and driver: Jeep can carry maximum of six adults
  • Pickup/drop-off to/from any location within the radius of 5 kilometers from park gate
  • Trackers are subject to availability at the time of entering to the park
  • Elephants migrate between Minneriya, Hurulu Eco Park, and Kaudulla National Park due to seasonal changes and other natural factors. Therefore, we will recommend the best wildlife park for you to visit to see the elephants during your stay
  • Entrance tickets for the national park
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  • This tour is non-refundable
  • Please note that no breakfast, lunch or dinner is included on this tour
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4.8 /5

based on 49 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
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Venkat – United StatesApril 29, 2025 – Verified booking
Guide took care to ensure we had good sightings of the elephants
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Yoeri Caspar – NetherlandsApril 13, 2025 – Verified booking
Very nice tour + tour guide. Guide was very respectful towards the elephants, something that we unfortunately didn't see with other drivers. He always kept a good distance while other drivers aimed to get as close as possible. Also always turned off the engine the moment we stopped to bother the elephants as less as possible. We saw over 50 elephants and had an amazing day!
S
Sara – GermanyMarch 28, 2025 – Verified booking
We really enjoyed our safari with Asela! We saw about 20 Elephans and some rare birds. Definitely would recommend doing this safari!

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