Best place for leopard in the world indeed with so much more to see - First of all we have to share that everything with Yala Osha Safari was just perfect from start to finish. I would recommend to do a full day and if possible few days. We did 5 days in total my sister and I. The owner and guide are amazing personalities with beautiful life experience to share. Very nice and sweet families it was really inspiring to play a small part of their successes. Our guide Sudu has 23 years experience in the park and he was truly incredible always putting the car in great position, anticipating leopard and bear crossing. He is a senior and we could see that he is both friends with many other guides who call him for sightings and highly respected in the community. Sudu was a very kind and caring person ensuring that we always get the best out of our journey. Great sense of detail. Base on what you want to see he will make the best possible plan I am a very experienced safari guest and I can normally judge the quality of a guide in a day. Sudu will be in the top 5 guides I had in my 20 years experience. We saw multiples leopard every day, sloth bear twice and multiple sightings of other wildlife. We had really good sightings of leopard on trees, on rocks and on the roads. We did Bloc 1 4 times which is definitively the best and block 5 which is beautiful and has a lot of birds of prey along the canal and a big group of hornbills. The owner also an experience guide help us plan the next day each evening giving us a lot of flexibility. Their cars are in perfect working conditions and we did not have any issues for the whole 5 days. One more point worth mentioning may be because that was a big question mark is the weather. We did 5 days at the end of July and did not encounter any rain. I take this opportunity to thanks them dearly for all they did and by the way my wife did love the wild honey and sambar I brought back

Top companies top Guide - We had the whole day safari with sulu as we read from a blog that the company pays special attention to the welfare of the animals and not resting like all the other crazy ones through the park just to see leopards. He gave us the opportunity at the beginning to choose to enjoy the park or, like everyone else, to go leopard hunting. We decided for the former and the guide drove very comfortably with us through the park and explained a lot. His friendly nature made the day special and with his experience we felt in perfect hands. Because he is so experienced, he knows the park and all the secret spots like no other. I would highly recommend the tour with him and everything went great from booking to pick up. Lunch was also great and not too spicy. During the journey there are also small snacks such as fruit or breakfast and water at all times. So thank you again and in the end we were lucky to see a leopard. Please bear in mind that it is not likely to see a leopard. It's a national park and not a zoo so don't go into this day with too much expectations

5 billion stars and would definitely do this again! - We had the best time on our safari! Our guide Ish was very informative, 13 years of experience and it is almost like an animal whisperer! We stayed in Yala section 1 and relied on him and his friends intel to find the leopard and other animals. I kid you not, within the 1st hour, we encountered Lucas, their largest leopard, 2x and it was phenomenal! We did the all day tour and throughly enjoyed every moment of it. There is a two hour break by the beach for lunch and honestly, it’s the hottest part of the day so you rest/nap as the park is closed during these hours. When 2 hits, you get back into the park. There is a definite lull in the heat of the day but you still see lots of birds, Buffalo, and random animals. The best times to see all the animals were in the morning after sunrise and just before sunset, an hour before leaving the park. At 5, we start heading back because it takes a long time to drive back to the entrance. The best part is we were able to see elephants just before leaving because they were out grazing again. With this tour, you don’t get out of the truck, so make you can wear comfortable clothes and shoes as you’ll be there from sunrise to sunset - except at lunch. Bathrooms are far - I think the only ones are at the lunch break so make sure you use the bathroom before getting in the truck and definitely during lunch. The guides will provide you with water all day, food for breakfast around 8am and they provide lunch as well at 12. Also don’t forget sun screen, but I also recommend a towel or shawl because one side of you will be in the sun all day so you’ll want to physically cover your arm or neck if you are sensitive. A sarong and hat but definitely bring that bottle of sunscreen. I personallY had a washcloth or hand towel that I would wet to keep me cool as the side of the vehicle is open like a hero - no windows except in the front that opens and close for viewing. It’s bumpy and you only have the railing/bar at the side to keep you in place so make sure you have great strength in your arm to keep you in your seat during the drive. I would not recommend this activity if you have major back injury or any injury that huge jostling will aggravate. The road is not paved and is very much an off reading experience. Personally, I wouldn’t recommend this if you have babies or really small children, but you do you. Keep a backpack or something to hold your smaller items because of jostling is intense and we were told that things go flying out - definitely have a strap on thinks like cameras, phones and anything you will use. No selfie sticks were allowed at all. Only what you can hold at arms length. I highly recommend Yala OSHA Safari as they did an excellent job fulfill our wishlist and more.

Thanks to Ishara for lifetime adventures❤️ - Yala Osha Safari provided us with one of the best experiences of our lives. Our guide, Ishara, was incredibly knowledgeable and experienced. We departed from the hotel at 4:30 in the morning and unforgettable journey started. Throughout the safari, we encountered elephants, crocodiles, monkeys, leopards, and many more fascinating animals. The organization of the safari was flawless, thanks to Ishara's professionalism. His ability to locate a leopard and point out details we would have otherwise missed was remarkable. I highly recommend this safari experience to everyone, especially with Ishara as your guide. Thank you for an amazing adventure!

Exciting day - I fully recommend going with yala osha safari for your trip to yala (and booking through their website). Sudu, our driver, was experienced and knowledgeable regarding the park and its inhabitants. The food provided was top notch and we were able to see a variety of animals close up including a leopard. Overall I found the full day safari to be a throughally enjoyable experience.

Excellent experience at Yala - My partner and I went on the full day safari tour, and it was incredible!! Sudu, our host, was knowledgeable, friendly, kind, and a wonderful guide who prioritised his guests. He gave us the option to travel closely with a group of jeeps, and when they called on their group chat to inform that they saw something (eg, a leopard), we would all go to that location. Alternatively, he said we could drive around and do our own thing, using his knowledge of the area to show us what we would like to see. We opted for option 2, and it was an excellent choice! This way, we could travel around and appreciate the scenery and wildlife without sever other jeeps obstructing the view. We were fortunate enough to see a leopard and elephants close to the jeep, and Sudu did his best to help our chances at seeing leopard cubs too. As well as these, we saw water buffalo, jackals, spotted deer, mongoose, crocodiles, lizards, wild boar, monkeys and an array of birds. Sudu also provided us with a delicious traditional Sri Lankan breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the day. Even if you don’t manage to see leopards, elephants or sloth bears (the three hardest to spot), there are plenty of other animals to see and the scenery is breathtaking so I definitely still recommend visiting!!

Amazing safari - We had an amazing safari time with our guide and driver Sudu. His knowledge about the Yala N.P. and all the animals is amazing. Sudu care about his guests, he is a cery good driver. I highly recomend the company. First car at the gate, every day 2-3 Leopards and a lot of other beautiful sightings. Everything perfect!

Excellent experience with smart guide - We booked 3 safaris with this provider. Sudu is a very smart and kind driver and guide. He knows the Yala National Park extremely good. Before the start, he asked about our expectations so that he could fulfil them as far as possible, which he did very well. On each day we saw at minimum 2 leopards and we were the first car at the gate. The food is also very good! Sudu cares about his guests and we can highly recomend this provider. Thanks for this excellent experience!

First time and amazing safari in Yala National Park - We started on time with the driver picked us up at 4.30am, we waited in queue to enter Yala National Park at 6am and came out at 5pm. He is experienced driver knowing where to look for animals. The first few hours were driving searching for leopards and we managed to see 2 of them on street! The jeep is okay as it should be, we sat on the first row which is said to be the most comfortable seat and we enjoyed 270° view, the road was bumpy and at end of day our legs and back are sore. It was smooth and great day for us. Highly recommended

Yala trip - Tour was a success, Sudu our driver and guide managed to get us the best spot for the first leopard sighting even though it was crowded with jeeps. Second leopard sighting it was just us so pretty cool. Rest of the day we saw plenty of other animals, park is beautiful and the guide was passionate.