- Duration
- 8–11 days
- Pace
- Early safari mornings, relaxed beach days
- Best months
- November, December, January, February…
About this trip style
Sri Lanka packs an astonishing amount of wildlife into a small island. This trip pairs the leopard country of Yala and the elephant herds of Udawalawe with unwinding on the south coast - the classic safari-and-beach combination, done without long drives.
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Matching day-by-day itineraries
Use this trip style to choose the feel of the holiday, then compare these route plans for daily pacing, drive times and seasonal adjustments.
Flexible route shape
How this style can flow
Udawalawe
1 nightYala
2 nightsTangalle / Mirissa beach
4 nights
This is a flexible shape, not the day-by-day plan. The matching itineraries above show exact daily pacing.
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Questions about this trip style
Is a safari-and-beach trip good for kids?
It's one of the best family combinations in Sri Lanka - short safari mornings, big animals, and plenty of beach and pool time in between.
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