Overview
Tailor-made Yala and Wilpattu holiday overview
Our tailor-made holidays in Yala and Wilpattu national parks start from this six-day base plan: two nights by Wilpattu’s quiet lakes, a night near Udawalawe for elephants, and two nights by Yala for leopards. From there, we shape the trip around you: add Bundala’s birds, Gal Oya’s boat safaris, more game drives, luxury lodges or a few days on the beach.
It is the most flexible of our Yala and Wilpattu national parks holidays. See also our Sri Lanka tailor made holidays.
Your 6 day / 5 night base plan
Start here, then make it yours
Wilpattu, Udawalawe and Yala, with options at every stop.
DAYS 1–22 nights: Wilpattu
DAY 03Overnight: Udawalawe
DAYS 4–52 nights: Yala
DAY 06No overnight stay
Pickup and return
Start: Bandaranaike International Airport, or your hotel in Colombo or Negombo.
Finish: the airport for your flight home, or your hotel in Colombo or Negombo.
Share your flight times and we plan the first and last days around them.
Where you will stay
Nights 1–2: near Wilpattu.
Night 3: near Udawalawe.
Nights 4–5: near Yala.
Choose comfortable hotels, safari camps or luxury lodges; we confirm them in your quote.
Before you book
What can we change on this tailor-made holiday?
Everything: the number of nights, the parks, the lodges and the vehicle. Popular changes are an extra Yala safari, Bundala for birds, Gal Oya’s boat safari, a luxury lodge or a few beach days at the end.
What is the price?
We send a personalised quote once we know your dates, travel party and choices. The base plan includes your private car or van, driver and five nights’ accommodation with breakfast; jeep safaris and park tickets are quoted separately.
Is Udawalawe worth adding?
Yes. Udawalawe is the best park in Sri Lanka for elephants, with sightings all year, and it breaks up the long drive from Wilpattu to Yala.
Can you plan for families or photographers?
Yes. We can arrange shorter drives and pool lodges for families, or full-day safaris and quiet zones for photographers.
Where does the holiday start and finish?
At Bandaranaike International Airport, or at your hotel in Colombo or Negombo.
See all our Yala and Wilpattu national parks holidays, our Sri Lanka wildlife holidays or single Yala and Wilpattu safaris.
Highlights
- Tailor-made holidays in Yala and Wilpattu national parks
- Two jeep safaris in Wilpattu
- Udawalawe for elephants, all year
- Two jeep safaris in Yala for leopards
- Add Bundala, Gal Oya, luxury lodges or beach days
- Private car or van from Colombo, Negombo or the airport
