Yala

About This Tour

The Udawalawa Morning Safari is ideal for guests who want to experience the wilderness as the park awakens. The early hours offer the highest chance of spotting animals in active motion — elephants feeding, birds beginning their chorus, and predators returning from their nightly hunts. With the soft golden light of sunrise, this tour provides an atmospheric and peaceful safari experience that's perfect for photography and nature lovers.

Locations Covered

• Elephant Transit Home surroundings
• Udawalawa Reservoir lake banks
• Open grasslands where elephants and buffalo roam
• Forest edges rich in birdlife—eagles, hornbills, bee-eaters
• Marsh areas commonly visited by crocodiles and water birds

Special Moments

Witness herds of elephants gathering near the water reservoirs at dawn Experience the park’s golden sunrise as the landscape slowly illuminates Spot morning-active wildlife such as peacocks dancing, jackals hunting, and deer grazing Capture stunning early-morning photos with minimal crowd disturbance Enjoy the calm, cool weather that enhances wildlife visibility