What does a typical day look like?

Here is what Day 1 looks like. Your driver picks you up at 8:00 at your south-coast hotel. The drive to Tissamaharama takes about two hours, and from there the Yala jeep ride begins. You sleep near the park, because driving back would add another two hours.

Breakfast depends on the hotel rate you choose. Lunch and dinner you choose together with your driver, who knows good places, and you can skip any stop that does not interest you.

The following days use the same relaxed rhythm: a morning drive, one main sightseeing stop or activity, an unhurried lunch and an overnight stay at a hotel you’ve booked from our picks.