Top Negombo Natural Attractions

Leave left-side driving to your private chauffeur/guide as you relax on the 3.5-hour drive to Sigiriya, a fifth-century rock fortress that’s recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After exploring the citadel’s many wonders with your guide, travel to the Minneriya National Park, known for its expansive population of wild elephants, and admire these majestic animals. Finally, return to your Negombo hotel.

Take a day trip to Udawalawe National Park Day, known for its wildlife, with this day tour from Negombo. Your driver will pick you up bright and early and escort you to the park, where you may see everything from wild elephants to bandicoots. After a safari through the park, you'll have time to eat lunch in Udawalawe before returning to your Negombo hotel.

See the big, annual September-October gatherings of elephants at the Kaudulla National Park—or the park’s year-round elephant population—on this private safari tour from Negombo. Relax on scenic journeys there and back by private vehicle; and enjoy a private 4WD game drive around the forest and scrub trails. Spot the elephants grazing or drinking at reservoirs; and watch for deer, boar, eagles, crocodiles, or even leopard as you roam.