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Yala National Park
Explore southeastern Sri Lanka’s dry-zone forests, grasslands, lagoons and coast on a permitted 4x4 safari. Access depends on the open block and gate; wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
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- Physical address
- Yala National Park, southeastern Sri Lanka; use the gate assigned to the open block.
- Map
- Open map
- Opening hours
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Monday: 06:00–18:00Tuesday: 06:00–18:00Wednesday: 06:00–18:00Thursday: 06:00–18:00Friday: 06:00–18:00Saturday: 06:00–18:00Sunday: 06:00–18:00
Date of publication: 25.09.2026 10:45
Yala (Ruhunu) National Park in southeastern Sri Lanka protects dry-zone forest, scrub, grassland, lagoons and coast. Explore by permitted 4x4 safari with a mandatory tracker. Wildlife sightings depend on conditions; no animal is guaranteed.
Access depends on the open block and gate; gate hours are 06:00–18:00. Checked 25 September 2026: Blocks I and II are closed through 15 October due to drought; Blocks III–V are reported open. Confirm the current block, gate and permit with DWC or your operator. Stay in the vehicle except at designated stops, keep noise low and do not feed wildlife.
Prices vary by group, nationality, route and provider. Published DWC example for foreign visitors: LKR 16,000 for one adult or LKR 26,500 total for two (not per person); add a LKR 150 driver ticket per jeep. One operator’s 2026 benchmark for Blocks IV/V is LKR 19,900 per cozy jeep for a half-day or LKR 33,900 for a full day; park tickets and fees are extra. Confirm the total before booking; rates and access can change.
Photo: Plpm2021, CC BY 4.0 (resized): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20211030_061328_Yala_National_Park,_Sri_Lanka.jpg
Access depends on the open block and gate; gate hours are 06:00–18:00. Checked 25 September 2026: Blocks I and II are closed through 15 October due to drought; Blocks III–V are reported open. Confirm the current block, gate and permit with DWC or your operator. Stay in the vehicle except at designated stops, keep noise low and do not feed wildlife.
Prices vary by group, nationality, route and provider. Published DWC example for foreign visitors: LKR 16,000 for one adult or LKR 26,500 total for two (not per person); add a LKR 150 driver ticket per jeep. One operator’s 2026 benchmark for Blocks IV/V is LKR 19,900 per cozy jeep for a half-day or LKR 33,900 for a full day; park tickets and fees are extra. Confirm the total before booking; rates and access can change.
Photo: Plpm2021, CC BY 4.0 (resized): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20211030_061328_Yala_National_Park,_Sri_Lanka.jpg
Prices:
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LKR 19 900 Sri Lankan Rupee
One operator’s published 2026 cozy jeep-only benchmark for a half-day in Blocks IV/V; per jeep, not per person. Park tickets and fees are extra.
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LKR 33 900 Sri Lankan Rupee
One operator’s published 2026 cozy jeep-only benchmark for a full day in Blocks IV/V; per jeep, not per person. Park tickets and fees are extra.
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