Sri Lanka · MORNING
10 reviewed
Sri Lanka has plenty of morning tours; these 10 are the ones that hold up, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Yala National Park safari with smooth jeep rides, breakfast and optional lunch, plus expert spotting for leopards, elephants, and birds in Sri Lanka.
“Excellent safari. Driver was able to get us views of Leopards, elephants and lots of interesting birds. very good knowledge and driver.”
A private Kandy tuk-tuk tour that hits the Sacred Tooth Relic, Bahirawakanda views, Peradeniya Gardens, tea and spice stops, plus a Kandyan dance show.
“Terans (Terence) was a great tour guide. He went into all the temples with me and had a lot of knowledge and interesting information to share. The photos he took of me, without me even asking, were amazing. He also took great care to make sure I was happy throughout the day. Even though it was raining, I didn’t get wet at all even in a TukTuk due to his great care. He even went past the 5 hours to make sure I saw extra things. Highly recommend!”
Guided sunrise or sunset hike up Pidurangala Rock from Sigiriya, tuk-tuk pickup, great photo spots, panoramic views. 3 hours.
“Best guide ever my guide was super kind and helped me a lot🥹 Highly recommend!!!”
Private morning or evening tuk tuk tour of Colombo for $20 per person, with 13 stops, tea tasting, and several admissions included.
“Great trip around the sights of Colombo,, Faslam was very knowledgeable and determined we had a fabulous experience. Picked up and dropped off at the port gates perfect for cruisers.”
Yala National Park safari with a group Jeep, early entry timing, and a guide-tracker. Morning, afternoon, or full-day packages.
“Great day out the Gihan from Leopard Eye Safari. Got to spend 4 hrs before lunch in the park, broke for a snack and a paddle in the Indian Ocean from 13:00-14:00, then another 90 mins in the park. We opted not to share our 6 seater safari Read more”
Wilpattu National Park leopard-focused safari in a 4x4 jeep with an English guide, photo stops, and pickup and drop-off. $30 plus entry.
“Wilpattu safari from Colombo. Our transport and driver to and from Colombo was very good. Everything else was awful. Having being on a wonderful safari at Udawalawe the previous week we had high expectations. Sadly we were disappointed. The safari was more like a Toyota truck rally with 30 vehicles in convoy for the entirety of the time. Consequently there was so much noise that we saw very few animals. There was a constant jostling for people to be able to see the few animals we saw (largely deer, fowl, monitor lizards and birds). The entire convoy waited 40 minutes because one driver said there was a sloth bear in…”
Private Ella Rock sunrise hike with hotel pickup, tuk tuk ride, English guide, snack, and summit views in about 4 hours from Ella.
“An excellent experience! Pubba was an excellent guide, great knowledge of the route, getting us to the top with great time, stopping for breaks and pointing out fun facts about the surrounding! We would 100% recommend this!”
Sunrise hot air balloon flight over Sigiriya, Kandalama Lake, and Habarana, with pickup, Sri Lankan breakfast, and a smooth champagne landing.
““From takeoff to landing, the hot air balloon journey was smooth, safe, and breathtaking. Floating above the landscape at sunrise was a once-in-a-lifetime feeling.””
Private cabrio tuk tuk tour of Colombo’s temples and waterfront, with Pettah market stops and pick-up. 4 hours, $33 per person.
“Had a superb exploration of Colombo with Blaze, where I visited most of the must visit sites and learned a bit about history & domestic situations. I had to cut short the tour due to my other appointments and Blaze kindly offered me to eRead more”
Wilpattu 4x4 safari with pickup and binoculars, aiming for leopards and elephants. Morning or afternoon, about 4 hours inside.
“Helaas door het regenachtige weer weinig dieren gezien, maar daar kan de tour niets aan doen uiteraard. Bij ons waren 2 personen aanwezig: een chauffeur en een “ranger”. Volgens de omschrijving zou de tour in Engels zijn, maar de chauffeur sprak zeer gebrekkig/slecht Engels en de ranger sprak helemaal geen Engels. De ranger lag overigens ruim de helft van onze tour te slapen in de jeep, dus echt dierenspoten werd niet gedaan.. Daarnaast was de chauffeur bevriend van diverse chauffeurs van andere jeeps, waardoor hij continu hen op zocht en telkens zo’n 10 minuten stil ging staan om met hen te praten, in plaats van dieren spotten/rond rijden. Wij zijn…”
