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Minneriya national park jeep safari is one of the most popular activities among travelers who visit Sri Lanka. The safari can be customized at your choice of morning jeep safari and afternoon jeep safari. Minneriya national park is being part of the elephant corridor which joins up with Kaudulla and Wasgomuwa parks. Minneriya national park gives the opportunity to see herds of Elephants throughout the year. May to October is the best period to visit Minneriya national park in view of the famous gathering of wild elephants.
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Minneriya National Park is a wildlife sanctuary located in the North Central province of Sri Lanka. Nature lovers on Minneriya jeep safari often spot a large number of Sri Lankan Elephants gathering around to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season.
In addition, there are two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka, Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer, Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear, the gray slender loris and many kinds of birds.
Minneriya half day jeep safari would be a valuable opportunity to observe unique and amazing wild animals in their natural habitats. Suggested times to start and end Minneriya national park jeep safari are 5:30am to 10:00am during the morning time or 2:30pm to 6:00pm in the afternoon.
Minneriya national park main entrance or Habarana area hotels
Minneriya national park main entrance or Habarana area hotels
Minneriya national park jeep safari consists of 02 options. One is the morning half day jeep safari and the other one is a half day afternoon jeep safari inside the park. A half day safari will start at 05:30am in the morning and 02:30pm for the afternoon both covering a time period of 03 to 04 hours.Â
The 4WD Safari Jeeps are the only permitted way of observing the Minneriya national park. The package also includes a free pick up from hotels and drop off for hotels in close proximity to the National park (hotels in Habarana area), Jeep Hiring fees, Entrance ticket to the Minneriya national park and currently applicable government taxes.
half-day Minneriya national park jeep safari morning segment starts at 07:00 am from the gate. If you were to be picked up from your hotel nearby the jeep will pick you up at 06:00 am in order to minimize the time waiting for the purchase of the Minneriya entrance ticket. The duration of this Minneriya jeep safari will be 03 to 04 hours which is from 07:00 am to 10:00 am.
Do not forget to request your takeaway breakfast which will be prepared for your request. You will be provided with a custom open-air 4WD Jeep. The Driver/ Tracker takes you to locations where the animals are. It’s important to keep your eyes on alert so you don’t miss spotting the fascinating creatures in the park.
At the end of the jeep safari, you will be dropped at the gate or at your hotel where you were picked up from. We also arrange pickup transfers on private vehicles to reach the Minneriya national park. If you do not have your own transportation to your next destination, we also able to arrange a vehicle for an additional fee. please inquire prior to your booking.
The afternoon Minneriya national park jeep safari segment starts at 3:00 pm from the gate. Same as the morning safari segment we will be picking you up near the gate or from your nearby hotel. If the pickup happens from a hotel nearby, the jeep will pick you up by 02:30 pm. You will be provided with a custom open-air 4WD Jeep.
The Driver/ Tracker will take you to locations where the animals are. It’s important to keep your eyes on alert so you don’t miss spotting the fascinating creatures in the park. You will also be able to witness the stunning view of sunset if the sky is clear. At the end of the safari, you will be dropped at the gate or at your hotel where you were picked up from.
We also arrange pickup transfers on private vehicles to reach the Minneriya national park. If you do not have your own transportation to your next destination, we are also able to arrange a vehicle for an additional fee. please inquire prior to your booking.
Minneriya National Park is the absolute best part of visiting Sri Lanka! You must pay it a visit to see all the classic Asian animals in their natural habitat as well as the beautiful Sri Lanka landscape preserved in the park.
Fantastic trip! Loads of elephants. A very chatty, informative driver with a great sense of humour.
Thanks very much. Margaret
I went on morning safari with my parents, my sister and my girlfriend in April with Nimal as out guide. It was my first safari and it was absolutely perfect!
Great wild life but we did not have a chance to see lots of bird but was fine for us.
The best Safari! We were lucky to see over 200 elephants and different kind of birds.