Gal Oya National Park Boat Safari
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Gal Oya Valley National Park
- Sri Lanka’s only boat safari, set within Gal Oya National Park
- Enjoy a private two-hour cruise across the vast Senanayake Samudraya reservoir
- Look for elephants swimming between forested islands with their trunks raised above the water
- Spot mugger crocodiles, primates, wild cats and diverse aquatic wildlife
- Observe more than 150 recorded bird species around the reservoir and surrounding forest
- Experience peaceful, roadless wilderness with fewer visitors than many other national parks
- Choose from departures at 6:30 am, 9:30 am or 3:30 pm
- Dawn and late-afternoon cruises offer excellent wildlife-viewing and photography conditions
- Includes a private boat and experienced boatman
- Recommended for families, couples, solo travellers, wildlife lovers and photographers
What to expect
Set out on a private two-hour boat safari across Senanayake Samudraya, Sri Lanka’s largest reservoir, in Gal Oya National Park. Cruise past forested islands and submerged trees while searching for swimming elephants, mugger crocodiles, primates, wild cats and more than 150 bird species. Surrounded by grasslands, evergreen forests and roadless hills, this unique safari offers a peaceful way to experience one of Sri Lanka’sleast-visited national parks. Departures are available daily at 6:30 am, 9:30 am and 3:30 pm, with early morning and late afternoon offering the best wildlife sightings and photography.









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