Can I hire a private driver to visit Udawalawe?

Yes, hiring a private driver is one of the more popular and comfortable ways to get to Udawalawe from anywhere in Sri Lanka.

You can arrange a private driver fairly easily via tour operators, hotels, or independent taxi services based in big locations like Colombo, Galle, or Ella. Having a dedicated driver gives you flexible timing, which means you can reach the park entrance exactly when you want, for example, before dawn for the early safari gate, or closer to late afternoon for the other opening. Usually, the driver waits at the entrance or at your accommodation while you complete your jeep tour, so you do not have to worry about timing.