Is an Udawalawe safari safe?

An Udawalawe safari is quite safe if you keep to the park rules and also listen to what your driver and guide tell you. The wildlife remains wild and unpredictable, but those unpleasant incidents are incredibly rare when the correct boundaries are maintained and respected at all times.

Some practical safety habits to stick with are:

• Do not stand up, do not lean out, and do not climb out of the jeep unless you are at a place they mark as a rest stop.
• Do not shout, don’t make loud sounds, and do not try to feed any animal.
• Your driver is trained to read elephant signals, and they will keep a calm, safe distance if a bull elephant looks agitated, or if it’s in musth.