Minneriya Safari ( Minneriya Elephant Gathering)
Minneriya National park is mostly known for its incredible elephant migration.Minneriya NP so close to some of other cultural and heritage attraction in Sri Lanka.
Sigiriya,Dambulla,Polonnaruwa,
Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National park located in North Central Province between Habarana and Polonnaruwa.It's 182 km away from the Colombo.Minneriya NP is a protected wildlife reserve in the heart of Sri Lank's dry zone. Minneriya NP covers 8890 hectares.This is with tropical monsoon climate and annual rainfall is about 1146 mm and annual temperature is 27.5 centigrade.
Minneriya NP is the largest known ' Elephant Gathering' place of asian elephant in the world. Over 300 elephants gather on the grassland that sprouts on the receding shores of Minneriya Lake.From Month of June to October is good for Minneriya safari and it's peak from August onwards.(Best is August & September)-(Rainy Season from October to January).
Minneriya NP main attraction are Elephants and hosts more than 160 species of birds (Sri Lanka Hanging parrots,Sri Lanka Jungle fowl,Sri Lanka Green pigeon,Woodpeckers,...) and More than 24 species of mamals,(Leopards,Sloth Bear,Spotted Deer,Sambar Deer,Wild Buffalo,Wil pig,Monkey...)
Minneriya Elephant Gathering Safari.
As your interest that You can combin with following safari with additional charges.
Kaudulla NP
Hurulu Eco Park
Wasgamuwa NP
Polonnaruwa Private Park
We Pick up you from any hotel/guest house with in Habarana,Sigiriya,Giritale and Polonnaruwa locations.
Morning Safari - 5.00 am to 9.00 am
Evening Safari - 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm
We will drop off to your hotel/guest house with in Habarana,Sigiriya,Giritale and Polonnaruwa.
As a General guideline,Clothing should be long sleeves and long pants for protected from from jungle plants and insects.But not necessary
4 W/D Safari Jeep with English Speaking Guide/Driver.
Pick up and drop off As above Locations.
National Park entrance fees.
Food and Drinks.
National Park Entrance Fees
Our Safari Tour prices DO NOT INCLUDE National park entrance fees. We request guest to pay National park entrance fees by themself at the park entrance or pay us and we will get the entrance ticket for you.
Entrance fees per pesron (Adult) USD 18/-
Entrance fees per Child (Age 6 - 12 years ) USD 9/-
Tips
Be prepare for a bumpy ride as you will be driving through nature.
Keep your camara ready at all times.There will be no time to changing lences etc....
Be Patient and enjoy an amazing adventure.
Don't disturb the the wildlife,Respect the animals.
Nature is unpredictable.Don't be disappoint,if you don't come across te animals you are eager to see.
4 Days prior notice
minimum numbers of participants are more than 2 and maximun is 5
* Confirmation will be receive at the time of booking.
* Safari for 5 in 1 Jeep.
Booking Conditions
* All activities must be paid for in full at the time of booking.
* Activities may be cancelled due to weather conditions or other conditions beyond the reasonable control of the company. Such activity bookings will be rescheduled and if they cannot be rescheduled a refund will be given.
* All activities are subject to minimum numbers of customers being available to attend the tour, course and/or activity. Accordingly the date and/or time of undertaking the tour may be modified at short notice.
* Participants in any tour must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs prior to, or during the undertaking of any activity or tour. The company reserves the right to exclude any such person(s). In the event of bad behavior, as deemed by the Company,& reserves the right to terminate. If the person(s) and or any person in their group is excluded or refused, the person(s) will not be entitled to a refund or any other form of compensation.
Our Responsibilities.
* All the services operated by us have been designed to provide participants with an exposure to the true nature of the environment visited and therefore involve an element of personal risk.
All bookings are accepted on the understanding that such risks and hazards are appreciated by the Client and that they undertake all safaris, jeep hires and other activities at their own volition.
company accepts no responsibility where the Client suffers death or personal injury as a result of an activity forming part of the safari arrangements/camping and others booked with us, even if there has been fault on our's part and the cause was the Client's fault, the actions of someone unconnected with the safari.
* The booking will be confirmed upon payment.
cancellation conditions
* No refund will be given in the event that the customer does not attend the activity at the scheduled time.
* The company reserves the right, if considered necessary (for example, due to mechanical breakdown, for safety reasons or weather conditions), to substitute another Jeep without notice.
* The Client may cancel the booking at any time provided that the cancellation is communicated to us in writing. Written notification is essential even if verbal notification of an intention to cancel has been given. We charge you for 50% per jeep and refund only balance 50%.Cancellation charges will be applied from on two days before to operate your safari.If not no any refund.
* You can change the date and need to be inform to us two days before,your safari date.
* The company reserves the right to cancel a service in any circumstances such as war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, epidemics, health risks, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions, technical or maintenance problems with transport, or other similar events beyond the control of us.In such a issue we will inform to you and re- schdule the safari.