Galle to Yala

The Southern Safari Run

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Route

Galle → Yala

Duration

3 hrs

Distance

145 km

Follow the coast east from Galle past surf towns and lagoon fishing communities, turning inland at Tissamaharama toward Yala — Sri Lanka's premier wildlife reserve and the world's highest density of wild leopards.

Route highlights

Mirissa whale watch point
Matara town detour
Bundala National Park wetlands

Stops along the way

Stop 1

Galle

Fort town departure

Stop 2

Mirissa

Whale-watching coast, surf town

Stop 3

Matara

Old Dutch fortifications

Stop 4

Tissamaharama

Gateway town to Yala

Stop 5

Yala

National park gate