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Explore an important elephant corridor connecting Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, built around the Lunugamvehera reservoir, with an experienced local safari driver in a private 4x4 jeep.
Lunugamvehera tours are currently planned as private tours only.
Maximum capacity: up to 7 passengers per jeep.
Lunugamvehera is an important wildlife corridor connecting Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, particularly for migrating elephants that move between the two parks. The park is built around the Lunugamvehera reservoir, with water covering roughly 14% of the park, set among dry-zone scrubland and grassland landscapes. Alongside its elephants, the park is home to water buffalo, sambar deer, wild boar, crocodiles and a strong variety of water birds. With its quieter atmosphere and lower visitor numbers, Lunugamvehera is a great option for families and repeat visitors who've already explored Yala.
Please note: wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Lunugamvehera is home to a wide variety of wildlife, but sightings depend on the day and cannot be promised on every safari drive.
Where applicable, we collect you directly from your hotel to begin the safari.
A comfortable drive to the Lunugamvehera National Park entrance to start your adventure.
You'll enter Lunugamvehera in a private, open-sided 4x4 safari jeep built for the terrain.
Your experienced local driver guides you through the reservoir, grassland and elephant corridor areas.
Stop at suitable rest and photo points where permitted by the park.
Enjoy meals or refreshments out in the park, according to your selected package.
We return you safely, with hotel drop-off provided where included.
Exact inclusions depend on the package you select: here's a general guide to what's covered.
The Lunugamvehera National Park entrance ticket is charged separately from your safari's base price. Rates are set by Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation, so this cost isn't bundled into our package pricing; it's shown as its own line item in your quote whenever it applies, so the final cost is always clear before you confirm your booking.
Elephants and water birds around the Lunugamvehera reservoir tend to be most active in the early morning and late afternoon, when temperatures are cooler. As with any safari, sightings can never be guaranteed and vary from day to day. Exact start times for your safari will be confirmed to match the operational schedule once finalised, so you get the best possible window for wildlife activity.
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Quick answers to the questions we hear most before booking a Lunugamvehera safari.
Yes, the park sits on an important corridor that elephants use to migrate between Yala and Udawalawe, so elephant activity is a real highlight of a visit here.
Lunugamvehera is quieter and far less crowded than Yala or Udawalawe, with a landscape built around its reservoir. It's a great next step for visitors who've already done one of the bigger parks.
Yes, Lunugamvehera safaris are currently offered as private tours only, so the jeep is exclusively for your group.
No, the park entrance ticket is not included in the safari price unless it's explicitly selected or added.
Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off is available in applicable areas; just share your hotel details when booking.
Yes, children are welcome. Given the early start and rough roads, we recommend parents use their own discretion for very young children.
No sighting can ever be guaranteed, as animals move freely in their natural habitat, but Lunugamvehera's role as an elephant corridor gives you a good chance of seeing them.
Comfortable clothing and shoes, a camera, binoculars, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses: see our full what to bring list below.
Small-group safaris, expert local drivers, and memories that last a lifetime. Begin your journey with us and step away from the beaten territories to uncover the wildlife hidden beneath the clichés. Whether it's your first leopard sighting or your fifth trip back to Yala, our drivers bring decades of local tracking knowledge to every drive, so you leave with more than photos, you leave with a story worth telling. From the dry-zone scrub of Yala to the wetlands of Bundala and the open plains of Udawalawe, every itinerary is paced around the moment rather than the clock, so nothing about the wild ever feels rushed. Each safari runs in a comfortable open 4x4 jeep with a small group size, flexible pickup from your hotel or villa, and a driver who knows every waterhole, trail and favourite leopard perch by heart, so you can simply sit back, watch, and let Sri Lanka's wilderness reveal itself.
