3 Days Trip to Sri Lanka – Udawala

ou will experience showers from time to time from April to May and again from November to January when it is also cooler in temperature. Early mornings and nights can be chilly during this season (minimum temperature: 22 to 24‎°C‎). Dry and warm weather generally prevail during the rest of the year, under sunny and windy conditions.

Udawalawe National Park boasts of a guaranteed Elephant sighting throughout the year.

Elephant transit home in Udawalawe is based inside the park and is famous as one of the best wildlife rehabilitation centers in the world. This elephant transit home take care of orphaned elephant calves with the goal to return them back to the wild. This elephant transit home was established by the department of wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka.

• Wear lightweight and neutral colored clothes. Khaki color clothes will be very good to wear.
• A good camera with zooming lenses, extra batteries and SD Card.
• Cash for park entrance and jeep and guide price.
• Water bottles
• Sunscreen, Sunglass and Sunhat to prevent from getting caught to the harsh sunrays.
• Some snacks to munch while in the park.
• Pair of binoculars for spotting wildlife.

The jeep ride in Udawalawe national park is bumpy and rough so you shouldn’t expect a comfy ride. The safari jeeps used in Udawalawe national park for safaris are big in size so regardless where you sit you will have a good view of surrounding scenery and wild. Because the jeeps are big in size you will have enough room to take the pictures of wildlife. During the safari ride in Udawalawe you aren’t supposed to get out of the Jeep for your own safety. Once you get inside the park your safari jeep ride provider will drive to the ticket office so you can pay the park entrance fee. A Half day safari ride in Udawalawe national park spans for about three hours long during this time you can witness lots of wildlife including elephants, birds, water buffalo, crocodiles, lizards, monkeys and many other wildlife.