{"id":4245,"date":"2024-09-11T07:23:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T07:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakdivatours.com\/?page_id=4245"},"modified":"2025-07-21T06:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T06:51:23","slug":"yala-safari","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ceylonrockytours.com\/?page_id=4245","title":{"rendered":"Yala Safari"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4245\" class=\"elementor elementor-4245\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-502dd20e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"502dd20e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateX_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateX_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5.1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_translateX_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2a2c92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d2a2c92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yala Safari Sri lanka<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca14df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eca14df\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1caa061 elementor-align-center bdt-navigation-type-arrows elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-slider\" data-id=\"1caa061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-slider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-slider-1caa061\" class=\"bdt-slider bdt-arrows-align-center\" data-settings=\"{&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;delay&quot;:2000},&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;fadeEffect&quot;:{&quot;crossFade&quot;:true},&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;#bdt-slider-1caa061 .bdt-navigation-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;#bdt-slider-1caa061 .bdt-navigation-prev&quot;},&quot;pagination&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;#bdt-slider-1caa061 .swiper-pagination&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;clickable&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;dynamicBullets&quot;:false},&quot;scrollbar&quot;:{&quot;el&quot;:&quot;#bdt-slider-1caa061 .swiper-scrollbar&quot;,&quot;hide&quot;:&quot;true&quot;}}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slider\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-slide-item swiper-slide bdt-slide-effect-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ceylonrockytours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1487229718yala_national_park_11.jpg\" class=\"bdt-cover\" alt=\"Wild Elephant at Yala National Park - 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We are experts at going on safari in Sri Lanka&#8217;s Yala National Park. Since 2014, we have been going on safari. We drive opulent four-wheel drive jeeps. Our goal for your Yala tour is to show you the leopards. That is our primary goal.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); font-size: 1rem;\">There are more leopards in Yala National Park than any other place in the world. The island&#8217;s top predator is the leopard. We are the Yala Safaris team from Sri Lanka, led by Safari <\/span>Ceylon Rocky Tours<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); font-size: 1rem;\">, who has over eighteen years of experience conducting safaris in Sri Lanka&#8217;s Yala National Park.<\/span><\/p><\/div><h2>Leopard<\/h2><div><p>The main draw of Yala National Park is the leopard:<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBringing the leopard to light is our goal.\u201d<\/p><\/div><h2>Other animals<\/h2><div><p>Yala National Park is home to a wide variety of different creatures, which Sri Lanka Yala Safaris will help you see.<\/p><p>Among the significant animals are:<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elephant, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Mongoose, Land Monitor, wild buffalo, samba deer, jackal,Monkeys, crocodiles<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jungle Fowls, Peacocks (pea fowls), stalks, Pigeons, Bee Eaters, eagles, kites, Falcons, pelicans, king fishers, Hornbills, \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Snakes, Beetles, aquatic Beings and many kinds of birds.<\/p><\/div><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2>About us<\/h2><div>Our crew, Ceylon Rocky Safari Jeep Tours, is headed by Safari Ceylon Rocky Tours, who has over 17 years of experience conducting safari trips in Sri Lanka&#8217;s Yala National Park.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1352\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Safaris<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1352\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1352\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div><h2>Yala Safari<\/h2><p>The second-largest and most frequented national park in Sri Lanka is Yala National Park, also known as Ruhuna National Park. It is located in Southern Province and Uva Province in the southeast of the nation. The park is roughly 24 kilometers northeast of Tissamaharama and spans 979 square kilometers (378 sq mi). Only blocks I and II of Yala National Park are open to visitors. There are five blocks total.<\/p><p>For more than a century, Ruhuna National Park\u2014more lovingly called Yala\u2014has been Sri Lanka&#8217;s most renowned wildlife park. Yala is a great spot to witness a wide range of exotic creatures, including snakes, birds, and more.<\/p><\/div><div><p>The following are covered, plus we offer free transportation to any accommodation in Tissamaharama.<\/p><p>\u2691\u00a0 4WD jeep<br \/>\u2691\u00a0 Park entrance (Tickets)<br \/>\u2691\u00a0 Experienced Driver\u00a0(will be Guide)<br \/>\u2691\u00a0 Fruits<br \/>\u2691\u00a0 Water<br \/>\u2691\u00a0 Binoculars<br \/>\u2691\u00a0\u00a0Sri lankan breakfast<br \/>\u2691\u00a0\u00a0Sri lankan vegetarian lunch (rice and 5 curries)<br \/>\u2691\u00a0\u00a0Service Charge and other all taxes<br \/>\u2691\u00a0 0-5 years kids are free of charge<br \/>\u2691\u00a0 5-11 years kids are charged half of an adult rate<br \/>\u2691\u00a0 Above 12 years kids are treated as an adults<\/p><p>We strongly advise going on a full-day safari and the Special 5-12 (five-twelve) safari, as there is a 95% chance of seeing \u201cLeopards.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-2); font-size: 1.875rem; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 600; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">Morning safari<\/span><\/p><\/div><div><ul><li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 5:00 AM \u2013 9:30 AM (4.5 hours)<\/li><li><strong>Vehicle<\/strong>: 4WD Jeep\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div><h2><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-2); font-size: 1.875rem; font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-2); font-size: 1.875rem; font-style: inherit;\">Evening safari<\/span><\/h2><div><ul><li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 2:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM (4 hours)<\/li><li><strong>Vehicle<\/strong>: 4WD Jeep<\/li><\/ul><\/div><h2>Full day safari<\/h2><div><ul><li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 5:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM (13 hours)<\/li><li><strong>Vehicle<\/strong>: 4WD Jeep<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>Special 5-12 (Five twelve) Leopards Safari<\/h2><div><p><strong>Special 5-12(five twelve) \u00a0safari<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 4:30 AM \u2013 11:30 AM (7 hours)<\/li><\/ul><p>We termed this safari &#8220;Special Leopard&#8217;s safari.&#8221; We aim to arrive to the park ahead of other jeeps by starting our tour early. because there is a greater chance of seeing leopards and other wildlife in the morning when there are less Jeeps. To see more animals, we heartily suggest taking this excursion. (Other animals are also seen.)<\/p><\/div><h2>Safari and rock temple visit in the Jungle Yala<\/h2><div><p><strong>Safari &amp; Rock Temple Visit in Yala Jungle<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Destination<\/strong>: Sithulpawwa Temple<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">We conduct\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"outline: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yala_National_Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yala<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"outline: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bundala_National_Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bundala<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; 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