About this trip
This is a 15-day small-group trip through Sri Lanka built around the country's elephants, which live here in some of the highest densities found anywhere in Asia.
Expect time in the dry-zone national parks where elephants are most reliably seen, alongside the wider rhythms of a family-friendly group safari trip over the Christmas and New Year period.
It suits travellers who want wildlife at the centre of their trip rather than as a side excursion, with safaris forming the backbone of the itinerary.
What you'll do
- Safari in Udawalawe National Park, known for large elephant herds
- Wildlife drives through Yala National Park
- Visit Minneriya National Park, a key dry-season gathering point for elephants
- Explore Wilpattu National Park's mix of habitats and wildlife
- Time in Lunugamvehera National Park, less visited but part of the elephant corridor
- Runs over the Christmas and New Year period, so book with that timing in mind
- Marketed as family-friendly, suiting travellers with children as well as adults
- A group trip, so you'll be travelling and on safari alongside others
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Colombo · 24 Jul – 25 Jul
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