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    Elephant Trails

    Safari Lodge · Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka

    Mid-range
    PlnrScore 37
    Best time
    Feb, Jun, Jul
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights

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    A boutique accommodation offering a personalized safari experience with comfortable rooms and a focus on responsible tourism. Guests can enjoy guided safaris into Udawalawe National Park, renowned for its high density of elephants, as well as sightings of water buffalo, sambar deer, and various raptors.

    Why stay at Elephant Trails

    • Pool or spa to rest between drives
    • Welcomes children

    Rooms & inclusions

    Best season

    May to October for dry season game viewing

    Children

    Welcome

    Pool / spa

    Yes

    WiFi

    Available

    Activities
    eco_lodge
    Dietary options
    Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free available

    Best time to stay at Elephant Trails

    Best months:
    February
    June
    July
    Jan
    Good26°C126mm
    Feb
    Great27°C72mm
    Mar
    Good28°C109mm
    Apr
    Fair27°C179mm
    May
    Fair28°C180mm
    Jun
    Great28°C48mm
    Jul
    Great28°C62mm
    Aug
    Good28°C74mm
    Sep
    Great28°C96mm
    Oct
    Fair27°C212mm
    Nov
    Fair26°C341mm
    Dec
    Fair26°C184mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest town

    Embilipitiya

    15 km away

    Nearest airport

    Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)

    38 km from the park

    International airport

    Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML)

    114 km from the park

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    Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo