Sri Lanka · MORNING
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Sri Lanka has plenty of morning tours; these 15 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…”
6-hour Kumana safari from Arugam Bay with birding focus, leopard chances, and 4x4 comfort, plus Kumana Villu and Kumbukkan Oya.
“Could see many beautiful birds, such as owls and eagles. Also an Elefant was visible from very close. However, it was raining. This is not a problem per se, but the guide was not very considerate of the fact that we were getting completely wet in the back of the jeep, while he was sitting inside the driving section. Additionally, not much was explainined about the animals or the park, especially because the guide was sitting in the front all the time.”
Colombo tuk tuk tour with pickup and a smart route through Galle Face, Pettah, temples, and Lotus Tower. Includes water, coconut, parking.
“The best!!! Tuk tuk imty. If you came on sri lanka please contact him. He is the best! Very funny, friendly and excellent and good drive”
5 hours in Yala National Park with a 4x4 jeep, English guide, and a big focus on leopard chances plus elephants, bears, deer, and birds.
“-Schlechtester Fahrer: viel zu schnell gefahren, oft nicht angehalten (erst wenn wir wie wild geklopft haben), fuhr weiter wenn es für ihn passte, war die ganze Zeit nur am Handy, scheint kein Interesse an den Tieren zu haben (fuhr viel zu nahe an die Elefanten und fand es lustig), hat auf dem Rückweg oft gehupt (trotz Schilder, dass dies nicht gut sei wegen den Tieren) -Tourdauer ist gelogen, die Tour dauerte vom Hotel bis wieder beim Hotel nur 4 Stunden! (sprich nur 3 Stunden und 15 Minuten im Park) -Eintrittsgebühr musste bar bezahlt werden, da diese nicht selbst beim Eingang bezahlt werden dürfen”
A private tuk-tuk tour of Colombo with hotel pickup options, key temples and landmarks, and several admission tickets included, in about 4.5 hours.
“Make sure you meet at the correct place as we got conflicting information but a local person helped sort it out for us”
Colombo tuk tuk tour with lunch and tea stops, hitting Gangaramaya, Pettah, Fort landmarks, Independence Hall, and more in 4 hours.
“Great tour. Our driver Romesh was really safe and very friendly. He brought us to all the sights and explained everything well. The tour finished with a delicious curry.”
