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Lanka Arrivals & Tours

Sri Lanka wildlife safaris

Jeep safaris in Sri Lanka's national parks, with transfers arranged so you can start at first light.

7 trips. Pick a month to see what is usually at its best.

Best time to visit the parks

Each park has its own season. Dark squares mark the months that are usually best; seasons shift and parks can close, so ask us before you plan around a month.

  • Bentota River Safari

    Best: Nov to Apr

    1. January: best time
    2. February: best time
    3. March: best time
    4. April: best time
    5. May: outside the best season
    6. June: outside the best season
    7. July: outside the best season
    8. August: outside the best season
    9. September: outside the best season
    10. October: outside the best season
    11. November: best time
    12. December: best time
  • Bundala Bird Watching Safari

    Best: Oct to Mar

    1. January: best time
    2. February: best time
    3. March: best time
    4. April: outside the best season
    5. May: outside the best season
    6. June: outside the best season
    7. July: outside the best season
    8. August: outside the best season
    9. September: outside the best season
    10. October: best time
    11. November: best time
    12. December: best time
  • Minneriya Elephant Gathering Safari

    Best: Jul to Oct

    1. January: outside the best season
    2. February: outside the best season
    3. March: outside the best season
    4. April: outside the best season
    5. May: outside the best season
    6. June: outside the best season
    7. July: best time
    8. August: best time
    9. September: best time
    10. October: best time
    11. November: outside the best season
    12. December: outside the best season
  • Sinharaja Rainforest Trek

    Best: Jan to Apr, Aug to Sep

    1. January: best time
    2. February: best time
    3. March: best time
    4. April: best time
    5. May: outside the best season
    6. June: outside the best season
    7. July: outside the best season
    8. August: best time
    9. September: best time
    10. October: outside the best season
    11. November: outside the best season
    12. December: outside the best season
  • Udawalawe Elephant Safari

    Best: May to Sep

    1. January: outside the best season
    2. February: outside the best season
    3. March: outside the best season
    4. April: outside the best season
    5. May: best time
    6. June: best time
    7. July: best time
    8. August: best time
    9. September: best time
    10. October: outside the best season
    11. November: outside the best season
    12. December: outside the best season
  • Wilpattu National Park Safari

    Best: Feb to Oct

    1. January: outside the best season
    2. February: best time
    3. March: best time
    4. April: best time
    5. May: best time
    6. June: best time
    7. July: best time
    8. August: best time
    9. September: best time
    10. October: best time
    11. November: outside the best season
    12. December: outside the best season
  • Yala National Park Safari

    Best: Feb to Jul

    1. January: outside the best season
    2. February: best time
    3. March: best time
    4. April: best time
    5. May: best time
    6. June: best time
    7. July: best time
    8. August: outside the best season
    9. September: outside the best season
    10. October: outside the best season
    11. November: outside the best season
    12. December: outside the best season