South & West Coast
Yala National Park
About this place
Sri Lanka's best-known national park, known for its high leopard density, with elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles and rich birdlife.
Yala National Park features on 9 tours. Your driver-guide plans the visit around opening hours, light and crowds, and can add it to any tailor-made route.
- Region
- South & West Coast
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or late afternoon game drives; parts of the park can close for a few weeks in the driest season, usually around September
- Time needed
- Half or full day jeep safari
- Activity level
- Easy: seated in an open jeep, can be bumpy
- Recommended for
- Wildlife lovers, photographers
- Tickets
- Park entrance and jeep fees are extra; we can book them for you
Tours that visit here
See Yala National Park on a private tour
5 days
WildlifeBeach
Wildlife & Beach Adventure
Best for wildlife and beach in one short trip
Colombo → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Colombo
View Tour
8 days
CulturalWildlife
Classic Sri Lanka
Best for first-time visitors
Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Galle → Colombo
View Tour
8 days
Honeymoon
Sri Lanka Honeymoon
Best for honeymooners wanting a balanced trip
Negombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Bentota
View Tour
10 days
CulturalWildlifeBeach
Sri Lanka Explorer
Best for a complete first holiday with beach time
Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
View Tour
5 days
Wildlife
Sri Lanka Wildlife Adventure
Best for wildlife lovers
Sigiriya → Minneriya → Kandy → Yala → Colombo
View Tour
7 days
CulturalWildlifeBeach
Sri Lanka Culture, Wildlife & Beach
Best for culture, wildlife and beach in one week
Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → Yala → Galle → Colombo
View Tour
10 days
HoneymoonLuxury
Luxury Honeymoon Sri Lanka
Best for couples wanting premium hotels and private experiences
Colombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota
View Tour
14 days
CulturalWildlifeBeach
Ultimate Sri Lanka
Best for travellers who want a slower, fuller trip
Colombo → Negombo → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
View Tour
18 days
CulturalWildlifeBeach
Complete Sri Lanka
Best for slow travellers, photographers and culture lovers
Colombo → Negombo → Anuradhapura → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Udawalawe → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
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