Sri Lanka · ARUGAM BAY TOURS
13 reviewed
Good arugam bay tours fill up in season here and the best ones fill up first. Below are the 13 to look at, with current prices and what makes each one different.
Sail through Pottuvil Lagoon mangroves in Arugam Bay. Look for elephants, crocodiles, and birds, with hotel pickup and king coconut.
“Thank you very much to Rishi for it’s Amazing tour in the mangrove, the discussion was very interesting ! We can saw crocodile, éléphant and a lot of bird 🙏🏼🙏🏼”
Paddled eco boat safari in Pottuvil Lagoon: 2 hours of mangroves, birds, possible elephants and crocodiles, with Arugam Bay pickup.
“We had a wonderdul experience with Imam on our lagoon safari. He was verry kind and asked us right away what animals we were hoping to see. And he made sure we saw them all. Since the chance of seeing crodociles was low on the lagoon itself he took us somewhere nearby, before the safari, so we could see them (and there were a lot of them!). He even offered us a drink and snack on the way there as well. He knew so much about the mangroves, all the birds, fish and we were even verry lucky and spotted an elephant! We could not recommend this more, especially with…”
Private, one-way transfer from Colombo Airport to Arugam Bay with meet-and-greet, flight monitoring, and a comfy air-conditioned ride.
“It was an amazing experience. The driver was not only super friendly but he also drove through an area where there were free-roaming monkeys and elephants so that we could watch and feed them from the car. Everything was perfect, thank you :)”
9.5-hour Yala leopard safari from Ella, dawn drives, 4x4 Hilux jeeps, drop in Arugam Bay, chances at leopards and elephants.
“pick up was smooth, nice AC van but a bit cramped in the back. we then got to near Yala and got in a jeep which was good, got to the entrance for 6am when the park opens and saw lots of elephants, buffalo, birds etc. unfortunately we did not see any leopards but we're told they are usually more active in the rainy season. there was sighting of a leopard and this meant that at least 12 jeeps were in that spot waiting to see it, so there was no chance, and it felt a bit overwhelming. the transfer from Yala to arugam bay was great, we got a…”
Birdwatching safari from Arugam Bay in a 4x4 jeep through Kumana’s swamps and jungle. Admission, water, pickup included.
“I strongly recommend this Kumana National Park Safari while in Arugam Bay! Half day spent watching nature (we were lucky to spot a leopard) in the park is definitely worth going for.”
Beginner surf coaching in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, with pickup, a private group setup, and a 90 minute lesson plan for $36.
“Driver was great, instructor was good, but it didn’t fit the description… there was only one hour of surfing not two so it was too expensive and also when I just got Into the water some girls board landed on the top of my head so I had to finiRead more”
Guided Yala safari from Arugambay with air-conditioned travel, 4x4 jeep wildlife time, and a drop-off in Ella, focused on big sightings.
“The Safari Trip was absolutely flawless (from pick up to safari trip as well as drop off - the organization was throughout the whole day amazing) Plus, we got to see so many different animals thanks to our very competent, kind and well experienced tour guide Nilum!! We can only recommend ;)”
A 10-hour Arugam Bay to Yala safari with a real guide, licensed jeep, leopard-chasing timing, then drop-off in Ella for tea country.
“Safari was amazing! We saw heaps of elephants, amazing birds and even got to see a leopard! Our guide Ishan was amazing! He spotted the leopard first out of all the other cars on safari. He pointed out the animals and gave us lots of details. Thank you so much to Ishan for making this such an unforgettable day!”
Ella to Yala National Park safari with a comfy 4x4, expert guides, real photo stops, then a smooth drop in Arugambay or Pottuvil.
“Egyszerűen tökéletes volt. Láttunk mindent amiben reménykedtünk: krokodilt, elefántot, leopárdot, kamélont, tukánt, még lajhátmedvét is, és még sokféle madarat. Külön köszönet az idegenvezetőnknek/sofőrünknek, Srimal-nak, aki nagyon értette a dolgát, mindig ráérzett arra, hogy hol fog felbukkanni egy érdekes állat.”
Ella to Arugam Bay transfer with a 3-hour Yala safari stop, open-topped jeep wildlife spotting, air-conditioned comfort, English guide.
“Tikiri was a great driver, we loved the safari”
A shared Yala safari with two game drives, sunrise golden hours, and a beach break, ending with drop off in Arugam Bay.
“Great experience.Great service The driver Janeka was also amazing. He knew what he was doing.Would highly recommend!!”
Private, air-conditioned Colombo Airport to Arugam Bay transfer with Lal Travel and Tour. Pickup within 5 km, priced for up to 3.
“Lal is an excellent driver! Really hospitable. He picked me and dropped me off at the airport. Plus drove me to Sigiria there and back.”
Arugam Bay lagoon boat safari with trained guides, life jackets, and safety-first wildlife viewing of elephants, crocodiles, and birds.
