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Elephant Experience Private Tour 2024

7 days
From Negombo to Colombo
3.0
1 traveler review

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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Negombo

    Optional Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of the historical town center
    • Visit to Sri Lanka's second biggest fishing harbor
    Landmarks
    Negombo Beach
    Negombo Fishing Harbour
  2. Day 2

    Elephant Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sri Lanka Elephant Camp with interactive elephant experience
    • Elephant Walk or bare-back elephant riding
    • Visit to Elephant Museum
    • Visit to Elephant Dung Paper Factory
    Landmarks
    Sri Lanka Elephant Camp
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  3. Day 3

    Sigiriya - Royal Botanical Gardens

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sigiriya fortress
    • Stop at Royal Botanical Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Cultural show of famous Kandy Dancing in the evening
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya
    Royal Botanical Gardens
  4. Day 4

    Rainforest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bird watching in Kithulgala Rainforest

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking through scenic forests around Kithulgala
    • Mountain biking through jungles, tea and rubber estates
    • White water kayaking on the Kelani River
    Landmarks
    Kithulgala Rainforest
    Kelani River
  5. Day 5

    Hill Country

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking with views of the Sri Lankan countryside
    Landmarks
    Ella
  6. Day 6

    Elephant Transit Home

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Elephant Transit Home
    • Interactive experience with baby elephants (feeding, bathing, or playing)

    Optional Activities

    • 4x4 Jeep Safari at Yala National Park (afternoon or next morning)
    Landmarks
    Elephant Transit Home
    Udawalawe National Park
    Yala National Park
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  7. Day 7

    Departure

    Optional Activities

    • 4x4 Morning Jeep Safari at Yala National Park
    • Drive along the South Coast with stops at Mirissa Beach
    • Drive along the South Coast with stops at Galle
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
    Mirissa Beach
    Galle
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Sri Holidays

4.6
(29 reviews)

Number of tours

20

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

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  • Elephant Experience Private Tour 2024 reviewer 1
    February 11th, 2020
    3.0
    There were multiple parts of the Elephant visit and we had mixed reviews on the different parts. -The elephant...
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    Traveled in January 2020
    Reply from: Sri Holidays
    We are sorry to hear that some parts of the itinerary was not fully up to your expectations. Our sincere apologies. We will pass your detailed review on to our 'elephant partners' and will monitor the improvements/staff selection.
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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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Who is travelling?

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