How the day fits together
The road from Ella comes down out of the hills towards Wellawaya and on to the Yala area. Your driver collects you at your Ella hotel, brings you to the safari, and after the jeep drive continues to your beach hotel the same day.
Your bags stay in the car while you are in the park, so there is no need to check in anywhere in between.
Choosing where to stay on the coast
The safari is the same. Where you end the day changes the drive afterwards.
- Tangalle: long, quiet beaches and the shortest drive after the park
- Hiriketiya: a small bay popular for surfing and cafés
- Mirissa: whale-watching trips, a busy beach and many places to eat
- Galle: the old fort, with the longest drive of the four
Things to plan ahead
This is a long day, so it starts early. Tell us the time you want to reach the beach and we will plan the departure from Ella and the safari around it.
Let us know how many bags you have so the right vehicle is sent. A sedan suits a couple, and an SUV or van is better for a family or for surfboards.
