2 Day Trip to Udawalawa Safari and Famous Ella from Colombo or Negombo

2 Day Trip to Udawalawa Safari and Famous Ella from Colombo or Negombo

Udawalawa national park is one of the most undisturbed and pristine natural ecosystems on the planet enriched with a wealth of Sri Lankan elephants.

Ella in Sri Lanka is a small laid-back town surrounded by the beautiful greens of tea. There are a lot of things to do in Ella.

Itinerary

Day 1: Udawalawa National Park

Stop At: Udawalawe National Park, Udawalawe National Park
Enjoy a three-hour Jeep Safari which would give you a chance to explore the amazing Udawalawe National Park.Renowned as a place that promises you sights of majestic elephants throughout the year, Udawalawe national park is one of the most undisturbed and pristine natural ecosystems on the planet enriched with a wealth of Sri Lankan elephants.

The huge herds of elephants with playful little ones being the prominent feature of the Udawalawe safari, the park also offer you glances at water buffalo, wild boar, spotted deer, sambur deer, jackal, samber, black-naped hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, the endemic Toque Macaque and Gray Langers.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Dhanaja Gem Museum, No 590 Colombo Road New Town, Ratnapura 70000 Sri Lanka
Gem Museum
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Ella Trip

Stop At: Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, Gotuwala, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella is on the Demodara loop and spans 91 meters at a height of 24m. The beautiful nine arches make it a very picturesque spot especially as it is located in a dense jungle and agricultural setting. Behind the railway, a forest is booming and below, tea leaves are being cultivated.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
It is suggested that you wear hike-friendly gear with proper hiking boots, and take a sweater as the temperature can drop suddenly. If you have not had breakfast at your hotel, you can bring a packed meal and enjoy it on the long drive.

Horton Plains National Park is the only national park of Sri Lanka that is situated in the Central Highlands. With plains covered in patna grass and interspersed with small patches of forest and low brush, the park is home to many hundreds of species of flora and fauna. Some of the species most anticipated by visitors are the sambur, monkeys and rare leopards.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.