Day Excursions to Udawalawe From Wadduwa


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Departs: Colombo, Colombo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The Udawalawe National Park is the only place in the world where an elephant sighting is guaranteed on every game drive.get close to exotic birds and beasts found in this renowned safari park, including wild elephants and an occasional leopard. With herds of elephants, wild buffalo, sambar and spotted deer, and giant squirrel, this Sri Lankan national park is one of the nation's finest. In fact, for elephant-watching, Uda Walawe often surpasses many of the most famous East African national parks. The park, which centers on the 308.2-sq-km Uda Walawe Reservoir, is lightly vegetated, but it has a stark beauty and the lack of dense vegetation makes game-watching easy.


What's Included

Bottled water

Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability)

English Speaking Driver Cum Guide

Jeep Service For Safari

National Park fees

Round-trip transfer

Transport by air-conditioned Car/ Van /Bus

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
  • CHILD: Age: 2 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Mandatory to complete 14 days of quarantine for unvaccinated passengers before starting the tour.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Mandatory to complete 14 days of quarantine for unvaccinated passengers before starting the tour.
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Udawalawe National Park
This park is home to several hundred elephants and other rare plants and wildlife.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Udawalawe Dam
Uda Walawe Dam

Left-bank view of the dam, with all four spillways open.

The dam with all four spillways open.

Country Sri Lanka

Location Udawalawe

Coordinates 06°26′02″N 80°51′15″ECoordinates: 06°26′02″N 80°51′15″E

Purpose Irrigation, Power

Status Operational

Dam and spillways

Type of dam Embankment dam

Impounds Walawe River

Length 3.9 km (2.4 mi)

Spillways 4

Spillway type Tainter gate

Reservoir

Creates Udawalawe Reservoir

Total capacity 267MCM

Maximum length 8.6 km (5.3 mi)

Maximum width 7 km (4.3 mi)

Udawalawe Power Station

Coordinates 06°25′55″N 80°51′02″E

Operator(s) CEB

Commission date April 1969

Type Conventional

Turbines 3 × 2 MW

Installed capacity 6 MW

The Udawalawe Dam is a large irrigation dam in Udawalawe, in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The dam consists of an embankment section and a gravity section, combining the total dam length to approximately 3.9 km (2.4 mi). The dam is also used for hydroelectric power generation, powering three 2 MW units, commissioned in April 1969.[1]

• Admission Ticket Free






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