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Welcome to the Yala national park
Where adventure awaits amidst the untamed beauty of Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s crown jewel of wildlife. Here, the leopard reigns supreme, earning its title as the lord of the jungle, in a land where danger and majesty converge. With the highest density of these elusive predators on the planet, Yala offers a mesmerizing glimpse into their world as they roam alongside majestic elephants and graceful deer. Embark on an unforgettable journey with us as we guide you through this wilderness, offering safari jeep services to ensure an immersive and exhilarating experience. Join us as we delve into the heart of Yala, where every moment is a brushstroke on nature’s masterpiece.
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Damitri s2024-11-22Amazing Priyan is a really great guy, driver and photographer and he did his best that we see every animal on the way and there were many. We were very lucky to see not 1 but 3 leopards on our tour! Thanks to this guy it was a very pleasant tour.Valeriya2024-11-22Best Experience Sampath is a very clever guy who takes a lot of effort to show forest animals such as Bear, Leopard, Elephants etc. we travel with him with great enthusiasm and we are sure he will show us animals on each trip he takes us. It has been a wonderful experience with Sampath. Every time we realize that he is the most suitable person to take us on safari showing animals in a very exciting manner. One would be amazed to understand his skill. We recommend Yala Odyssey Tours Team to everyone interested.magarita2024-11-22Amazing Safari Really amazing safari tour at Yala NP with Yala Odyssey Team. We saw lots of elephants and driver was in regular contact with the other guides so that in the end he even managed to find a leopard!!! Highly recommendedJames2024-11-21Amazing Safari Sampath was amazing! We went on a couple of safaris in yala but Isuru was the best. He gave us really fair prices from the beginning and was a great driver. Also he is an amazing animal spotter - a very good quality in a guide.Highly Recommended this team!!SineadGalvin2024-11-21Amazing experience An absolute must when coming to Sri Lanka. It was just an amazing experience from start to finish. We had a great driver who was the first to get to the black bears before they disappeared again. Yala national park was amazing and the drivers are so great at what they do . Thank youIvan Rodri2024-11-20Brilliant Safari The half day tour in Yala was brilliant! We saw families of elephants, a leopard up close and so much more. Definitely recommend!Christina2024-11-20Great Full Day Safari We had a great full day Safari with Priyan. He's very good at spotting animals, we were lucky to see a leopard, elephants and many other animals. Everything went smoothly to give us the best experience. Highly recommend him and team!Anna2024-11-20Perfect and Safe Experience I stayed 5 days in beautiful Tissimaharama, and i had two days tour with Yala Odyssey Team and driver priyan, one day tour for the lakes inside Tissimaharama and one day for bundala NP and yala road. He is a super nice guide who really is in love with wildlife and familiar with birds. He will take you to hot spots. I had a perfect and safe experience with Them.Sebestian2024-11-20Amazing safari Tour We had such an amazing Safari Tour with our driver Sampath.Our homestay organised the tour for us and we couldn't have received a better guide. Sampath picked us up very punctually and is a very friendly and cheerful guy. He seemed to have great knowledge about the Yala national park and all the animals and it was of great advantage that it was his own personal hobby to spot and photograph animals.We got lucky and saw two leopards (it might have been the same one) and also all other animals you'd expect from the Safari. He followed his feeling and waited around a spot and was the first one to spot the leopard. He shared a lot of knowledge about the them and their habits and managed to drive, spot and photograph animals all at the same time. He has a very good eye for that!And Sampath was also well connected with the other guides so he always got the newest information about animals in the park and made sure we'd be there as quickly as possible while always making sure we'd feel safe and comfortable. He even shared the photos he took with us after the tour and showed us a swim spot at Tissa lake on the way home because it was so hot outside. We can totally recommend a tour with Sampath and Yala Odyssey Tours Team!Anthony Cox2024-11-20An amazing experience in Yala block 1 We went for a morning half day safari. The driver was ready and waiting for us at the arranged time. The operator kindly pre bought our tickets, allowing us to skip the long queue at the gate to enter Yala.The driver was excellent throughout, positioning the vehicle to give us the best views of the animals. In the mid morning, a leopard was spotted, our driver raced to the area and we were very lucky to have the leopard walk close by the car!I highly recommend Yala Odyssey tours. They communicate well, are very knowledgeable and friendly!
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Yala Blocks and Entrances
Palatupana is the most famous entrance of the Yala Block 01. Palatupana is the main entrance to entering the Yala National Park and most congested entrance due to Block 1's popularity
This area still remains outstanding for leopard sightings and the much shorter access time and distance is a traffic advantage.
The Galge entrance that offers access to the park’s 3rd and 5th blocks is less known amongst many and therefore you wouldn’t find massive queues unlike the Palatupana entrance.
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ARE YOU A RESPONSIBLE VISITOR?
As the number of visitors to this world-famous park increases, so does its impact on nature. While the incredible world of wildlife must be experienced, you must take it to your heart that you cannot even leave your foot print behind. So let’s take a moment to understand what wildlife is all about and how you can confidently proclaim that you are a true lover of nature.