DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour
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Is DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour worth booking?
DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour is a 14-hour experience in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, from $344 per person. It scores 60 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 5/5 rating across 6 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 60 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (6)
- Duration
- 14 hours
- From
- $344 per person
Double safari is organized by DIM TOURS Srilanka for the tourists who stay at Induruwa ,Bentota , Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama & Beruwala areas. Udawalawe which is a famous home to the majestic Sri Lankan Elephants. l
What you get
About this experience
Double safari is organized by DIM TOURS Srilanka for the tourists who stay at Induruwa ,Bentota , Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama & Beruwala areas. Udawalawe which is a famous home to the majestic Sri Lankan Elephants. later we starting the Safari .in the park in the hopes of seeing elephants, foxes, deers, water buffalos mongooses, 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, 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 Udawalawe 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
What's included
Included
- Entrance Tickets - Udawalawe National Park and Elephant Transit Home
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Free Unlimited Wi Fi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Bottled water
- Private Safari Jeep for Both national Parks
- Entrance Tickets -Yala National Park
- Fuel surcharge
Not included
- Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe 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, deers, water buffalo's, mongooses, while also keeping an eye out for crocodiles in the wetland areas and also birds such as the Fishing Eagle, Brahminy Kite, Crested Serpent Eagle, Sri Lankan Jungle Fowl, 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 Udawalawe 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.
240 minutes here
Yala National Park
Yala (යාල) National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, with three of which are now open to the public.National Park. The blocks have individual names, such as Palatupana (Block 1). It is situated in the southeastern region of the country, in the Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo.The park is best known for its variety of wildlife and is important conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
240 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 5 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
Hikkaduwa/Galle/Unawatuna
Pickup included
Mirrissa/Weligama/Midigama
Pickup included
Kaluthara/Wadduwa
Pickup included
Bentota/Aluthgama/Beruwala
Pickup included
Ahangama/Koggala/Thalpe
Pickup included
Kosgoda/Ahungalla/Balapitiya
Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Dimtours Srilanka
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Russian, German, French, Italy, Arabic, Tamil & Hindi speaking guides can be arranged at extra cost.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 6 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Pace and timing
2 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Traveler reviews
6 verified traveler reviews for DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great family tours in Sri Lanka from Hikkaduwa
Great Experience with Dimtours. Great guide. Brand new minibus that accommodated our family of nine. Went to Yalla National Park as well as Udawalawe and saw a great number of animals including a leopard! Tours, accomodation a nd restaurants were spot on.
Response from the operator: Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for selecting our services and for your five-star review. We are delighted to learn of your satisfaction with our offerings. We look forward to welcoming you back to Sri Lanka in the future. Sincerely, Dimuthu
via Tripadvisor
Amazing day, lots of animals, great tour guide
Amazing day! I highly recommend Dimuthu for tours! Some of my friends booked another trip with him after our positive experience. We were a group of 7 friends. I highly recommend this tour. Early start but the pickup minibus was comfy and air-conditioned. Got to Udawalawe and transferred into our safari jeeps then had a full tour around the park. We saw several elephants, lots of lizards and big birds, even a rare type of mongoose. Our friends in the other car even had an elephant touch them and try to steal their bags! Then it was the elephant transit home, where we saw baby elephants being fed and a very interesting museum. Then it was the transfer to Yala national park, on the way Dimuthu stopped and got us some mango from the roadside, and later when he realised we liked it bought us sooo much fruit to keep us going, drinks and biscuits! And at no point did he make us feel like we needed to pay him back (obviously earned himself a tip though!) Before the next safari we had some food at a nice restaurant with English speakers and menus for our benefit 😬, good prices and great food! At Yala we had more awesome drivers and despite a lot of rain we saw not one but TWO LEOPARDS AND A SLOT BEAR! Also saw lots of elephants including family units. A very long day but I highly recommend, and Dimuthu is very accommodating.
Response from the operator: Dear Sir,Madam Thank you very much for choosing us and 5* Review.we are happy you enjoyed our services. Hope to see you again in Sri Lanka. Thank you. Dimuthu
via Tripadvisor
Excellent days out with caring and accommodating tour guide
We did several tours with Dimu. Each one was a delight. He was exceptionally accommodating to our wants and needs and bent over backwards to ensure we were well cared for when some of us fell ill. The double safari was a long day, but excellent. We were very lucky and saw all the best best sights during the day with Dimu stopping at other sights for photos and to buy us all various fruits, drinks and snacks. Highly recommended.
Response from the operator: Dear Sir,Madam Thank you very much for choosing us and 5* Review.we are happy you enjoyed our services. Hope to see you again in Sri Lanka. Thank you. Dimuthu
via Tripadvisor
Weekend of happiness at Udawalawe and Yala
Have not long arrived home from the most amazing holiday in Sri Lanka! This was mainly due to the trips that Dimuthu had planned for us. The trips we went on were fantastic. Our two day safari will be something that will be stay with us for a long time. Udawalawe was amazing! To see all those baby elephants being cared for in the way the Sri Lankian people do, is fantastic! Yala Safari was great too and we were very fortunate to see the leopard! These trips are a must for anyone visiting Sri Lanka Everyone we met during the day were so friendly! Cannot thank Dimuthu enough for all his organising and making all our day trips great. Nothing was too much trouble for Dimuthu.
Response from the operator: Dear Sir,Madam Thank you very much for choosing us and 5* Review.we are happy you enjoyed our services. Hope to see you again in Sri Lanka. Thank you. Dimuthu
via Tripadvisor
Amazing experience
An amazing experience I will never forget , it was a perfect day from start to finish we saw so many animals including our favourite a baby elephant ! , the car was so comfortable with air con and WiFi , we chose dim tours and I’m so happy we did he is a great driver and so friendly and knowledgeable, anything you want to know about Sri Lanka he will tell you
Response from the operator: Dear Sir,Madam Thank you very much for choosing us and 5* Review.we are happy you enjoyed our services. Hope to see you again in Sri Lanka. Thank you. Dimuthu
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 14 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $344 to $465
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Dimtours Srilanka, who run 14 experiences we rank across 3 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 56.8.
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DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hikkaduwa.
How much does DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour cost?
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Prices start at $344 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hikkaduwa usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour take?
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Plan for about 14 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hikkaduwa is not rushed.
Is DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 60 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 6 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Hikkaduwa, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 14-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hikkaduwa can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hikkaduwa and add a light layer if any part of the 14-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does DOUBLE SAFARI -Udawalawe & Yala Safari Private Day Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hikkaduwa within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Hikkaduwa?
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On Outty we rank every Hikkaduwa experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include The Most Recommended Round Tour in Sri Lanka, 7 Day Private Sri Lanka Tour With Star Hotels, Safari & Ella, Kayaking Adventure on serene waters through mangroves, Akurala. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Hikkaduwa?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Hikkaduwa?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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