7-Hour Safari Tour Yala National Park - 4.30 am to11.30 am

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 transport so had to pay $100 - had we shared the additional entry charge would have been less. However this offered us freedom to sit where we liked for shade, photos and filming. We were on a cruise ship visit and the going rate from a UK organiser on board was $85 pp for the max 6 people in a vehicle. We think the extra $30 we paid was great value. Gihan was superb - the drivers work as a group telling each other where the wildlife is. We saw: Mongers r Crocodiles Elephants and cubs, and a male alone in water lily’s Blue tail bee eater Green bee eater Black Face monkey’s White heron Grey heron Indian darter Domestic Buffalo Storks Red water lapwing Common Hoopoo Several herds of deer Eagle Owl Wild Buffalo Monitor Lizards The scenery flowers etc were stunning Loved our time in Sri Lanka and this concluded perfectly our visit here.

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Gihan was an absolutely excellent driver and guide for our 7 hour excursion from the cruise port to Yala N.P. He made us feel very safe. He contacted us via WhatsApp to confirm arrival time and he kept us right on schedule. Instead of “following the herd” of safari vehicles. He selected alternative routes through the park to ensure we were not stuck in long caravans. He was familiar with all the best viewing locations and very knowledgeable about the animals and the environment. His eagle eyes spotted so many interesting animals that we would have otherwise missed . We spent 1/3rd the cost of booking the identical tour and offering on the ship, and had 3 times better experience doing a private couples tour with Gihan. We give him our very highest recommendation!