Yala safari
Morning Safari in Yala
Enter at first light when leopards are most active, and stay until late morning.
- Park time
- 06:00 – 11:30
- Duration
- About 6 hours
- Best for
- Leopards, birds and soft morning light
- Price
- Ask for rates
About this safari
The morning round is our most popular safari. We collect you from your hotel before dawn so we are at the park gate when it opens at 6:00 AM.
The first hours of the day are cool, and leopards are often still moving after the night or resting in the open on rocks and tracks. It is also the best time for birds and for photographers who want soft, warm light.
Your day
05:00
Pick-up from your hotel (time depends on where you stay)
06:00
Enter Yala as the gates open
06:00 – 11:30
Tracking leopards, elephants, sloth bears and birds
11:30
Exit the park and drop-off at your hotel
Highlights
- Highest chance of active leopards
- Best light for photography
- Cooler temperatures
- Great for birdwatching
Times are a guide. Pick-up depends on where you stay. Park entrance fees are charged per person at the gate. Read our FAQ for more.
Ready to meet the leopards of Yala?
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