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The Great Elephant Gathering Private Safari from Minneriya
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The Great Elephant Gathering Private Safari from Minneriya

By Lakpura LLC
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Ages 5-70
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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  • 4x4 Safari Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep)
  • Experienced Driver (Also your tracker)
  • Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate
  • Water Bottle Per Person
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of park entrance gate
  • Entrance fees for Jeep-only bookings (entrance fees to be paid in cash)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Minneriya National Park


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Departure Point: Park Gate Of Minneriya National Park If you are staying within a 5km radius of the entrance gate, you can arrange free pickup from your hotel. Address: Habarana-Polonnaruwa Road, Habarana, Sri Lanka Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16052P183

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • Most travelers can participate
        • Price is fixed per vehicle
        • A maximum of 6 people per vehicle
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16052P183

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        $25.00
        per adult (price varies by group size)
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        • Lakpura LLC
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          Joined in April 2013
        • Z5233ARromainr
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Kaudulla National Park
          Great, we saw a lot of elephants. Good communication before the journey. He picked us at the bus and drop off at the hotel (we paid for that).
          Written October 18, 2024
        • kaj065
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing
          What a fabulous day we had. Driver, forgive me for not remembering your name, was excellent. He was totally flexible, with excellent knowledge. Made suggestions and gave us all the time we needed at different sites I can't recommend this tour company enough. You will not be disappointed. Karen Blackburn
          Written October 16, 2024
        • gracedV2325ED
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing tour
          Our tour driver was lovely so informative such a great day. Saw so many different sights and got explained well what was happening
          Written October 14, 2024
        • Samir O
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great option if you’re staying in Ella!
          The safari was great! The transfer to and from Ella was seemless. Coordinator was very responsive via whatsapp. We got to see a leopard, elephants, buffalos, crocodiles, etc… the jeep driver knew very well where to go and made sure we did not miss that elusive Leopard when the chance presented itself! :)
          Written October 1, 2024
        • 751indial
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful experience, arranged with ease and good communication
          Amazing trip, I highly recommend Lakpura and Raveesha for all your Sri Lankan needs! It was amazing to be so close to the elephants. All the organisation was so smooth and a cake was even arranged for my brother. BIG RECOMMEND!
          Written September 25, 2024
        • timkH2910WU
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Comfortabele safari with so many elephants
          Awesome elephant safari! Our driver was super kind and besides the elephants that were easy to find he pointed out numerous animals in the trees such as a crocodile, specials bird and monkeys. Also the jeep was the most comfortable jeep we have ever road in. Tip! Our driver contacted us the day before to suggest we move the time and location to be able to see more elephants. We highly recommend you follow up on his expertise and experience. We saw around 75 elephants that day!
          Written September 22, 2024
        • 359eveg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great driver and great experience!
          Fantastic safari with our driver Asela! We saw so many animals - loads of elephants, some foxes, eagles, water buffalo and lots of other birds. The scenery is beautiful. Asela has great English and was very knowledgeable about the elephants and could answer all of our questions. Would definitely recommend!
          Written September 14, 2024
        • J4325MSdanielh
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great safari!
          Asela was a brilliant guide - he took care of us and everything for the day! We must have seen 80+ elephants and plenty other animals during the safari.
          Written September 9, 2024
        • ShariWestSussex
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Go early and avoid holy days
          Buddha’s tooth was apparently snatched from his funeral pyre and smuggled in to Sri Lanka by a princess and here it is kept in a casket and is considered very holy. People come to make offerings and hope their prayers are answered. Beautiful flowers are sold at many stalls outside. One must not take photos of anyone in front of the buddhas. There is a memorial to a faithful elephant and people can light incense sticks for loved ones. Most people wear white. All must show respect by covering legs and shoulders. Shoes are not worn in the whole complex. 200 rupees to have them looked after. Go early and avoid holy days.
          Written September 7, 2024
        • 44Vanessa
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great service
          Having read other travellers’ experiences of not being able to secure train tickets we didn’t want to take any chances so book them in advance. The tickets came through via email and the agent was great and made regular contact via WhatsApp - even to check we were safely on the train. The train ride was great (only 1.5 hours late which we understand is quite good!) We booked first class seats as thought we would need the air conditioning but as it’s much cooler due to the altitude 2nd class would have bern equally good with the added benefit of being able to open the windows to take photos. However we could move around the train and were able to take plenty of photos of the magnificent views.
          Written September 1, 2024
        • Matteo B
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          Great experience and great driver. We saw a lot of elephants, and the driver that took us around explained us lots of interesting things around all the wildlife we saw. Highly recommended
          Written September 1, 2024
        • X3569SPgabrield
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Just need a driver for this Tour.
          You don’t really a tour guide for this booking. Just a driver if you’re coming from Kandy. The view is amazing and not that far. Get a Tuk Tuk motor cart to reach the top.
          Written August 29, 2024
        • Lauri S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Negombo to Dambulla transfer
          Smooth well arranged transfer from Negombo to Dambulla with a talented driver and a modern car with air conditioning and comfortable seats. Recommended.
          Written August 29, 2024
        • melaniemT7789KR
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Safari Experience in Minneriya National Park!
          We had a wonderful time exploring Minneriya National Park with our driver, Asela. The guided tour was excellent, and we were lucky to see a lot of elephants. They were close by and Asela stopped at the right spots so we could watch them very good. We also saw monkeys, a deer and eagles during our visit. Asela was a knowledgeable and courteous guide who shared interesting insights about the park and its wildlife. The jeep we used for the safari was comfortable and allowed us to stand in the back for a better view, which made the experience even more enjoyable. We also appreciated the small touches, like having water available during the tour. Overall, we were very satisfied with the experience and would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sri Lanka.
          Written August 29, 2024
        • PhilippaR72
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent experience from airport to hotel
          We had a wonderful experience and were well informed prior and during the transfer from the airport to our hotel. Excellent transfer.
          Written August 27, 2024
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        Sudha Nambiar
        Singapore24 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2019
        The ride through the park in the side-seated jeep was backbreaking; however, once we crossed the narrow waterbody and spotted the elephants, everything changed. It was sheer happiness. The females, the young ones, the males - the tuskers, the parade, tourists in100s of jeeps, were all incredible. I made a difficult task counting those elephants and had to stop after 100 or so. A mom elephant ( the cow) taking care of her young ones and her multitasking ability at suckling the calf, grazing, and taking care of the older calf, just bowled me over. The tuskers, like all male species, was just egoistic and loafing by themselves. A must visit for any Sir Lankan tourist.
        Written March 21, 2019
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