Experience Sri Lanka’s ultimate wildlife and marine adventure with this action-packed 5-day coastal safari. Perfect for nature lovers and thrill-seekers, this route pairs premier big-game safaris with ocean wildlife encounters and historic coastal exploration.

Highlights

Wild Safaris: Spot herds of wild Asian elephants in Udawalawe and search for Sri Lankan leopards and sloth bears in Yala.
Ocean Encounters: Set sail from Mirissa to spot blue whales and dolphins, then snorkel alongside wild sea turtles in tropical coves.
Coastal Icons: Take in the views from Coconut Tree Hill and explore the historic stone ramparts of UNESCO-listed Galle Dutch Fort.

Day 01 :

CMB Airport → Udawalawe Safari (165 km / 3.5 hrs)

Land at CMB Airport, meet your private chauffeur-guide, and transfer south to Udawalawe. Visit the Elephant Transit Home to observe orphaned calves during feeding, followed by an open-top 4x4 safari in Udawalawe National Park to spot large herds of wild Asian elephants.

Highlights: Udawalawe National Park, wild elephant herds, Elephant Transit Home

Activities: Elephant Transit Home visit, afternoon 4x4 game drive (~3 hrs)

Accommodation: Overnight: Udawalawe

Day 02 :

Udawalawe → Yala National Park (85 km / 2 hrs)

Drive east to the arid coastal wilderness of Yala. In the afternoon, board a private 4x4 safari jeep with an expert wildlife tracker into Yala National Park (Block 1) to search for Sri Lankan leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, and mugger crocodiles.

Highlights: Yala National Park (Block 1), high leopard density habitat, coastal lagoons

Activities: Afternoon 4x4 big-game safari (~3.5 hrs) with wildlife tracker

Accommodation: Overnight: Yala

Day 03 :

Yala → Mirissa & Coconut Tree Hill (135 km / 2.5 hrs)

Take a scenic drive along Sri Lanka's southern coastline toward Mirissa. Check into your oceanfront hotel, then take a late afternoon walk up Coconut Tree Hill for panoramic sunset views over the bay.

Highlights: Southern coastal landscapes, Coconut Tree Hill headland, golden beaches

Activities: Coastal drive, Coconut Tree Hill sunset walk, beach relaxation

Accommodation: Overnight: Mirissa

Day 04 :

Mirissa Whale Safari & Turtle Snorkeling (30 km / 45 min local)

Set sail at dawn from Mirissa Harbor on an ocean safari to spot majestic blue whales, sperm whales, and pods of spinner dolphins. In the afternoon, snorkel alongside giant sea turtles and tropical fish in nearby coastal coves

Highlights: Blue whale & dolphin migratory passage, wild sea turtles, coral reefs

Activities: Early morning whale watching boat safari, coral reef turtle snorkeling

Accommodation: Overnight: Mirissa

Day 05 :

Mirissa → Galle Fort → CMB Airport (150 km / 2.5 hrs)

Explore the 400-year-old stone ramparts and lighthouse of UNESCO World Heritage Galle Dutch Fort on a morning walking tour. Afterward, transfer smoothly via the Southern Expressway directly to CMB Airport for your departure flight.

Highlights: UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort, colonial ramparts, Southern Expressway transit

Activities: Galle Fort walking tour, express private airport transfer