A family business, three decades in Yala
From one Land Rover in the early 1990s to a modern fleet of 4×4 jeeps across four national parks.
Our story
How Daya Safari began
In the early 1990s, Mr. S. P. Dayasena bought his first Land Rover and began taking guests into Yala National Park. Over thirty years the business has grown into one of the most trusted safari jeep services in the south of Sri Lanka.
Almost the whole fleet is now 4×4, so guests can reach every part of the parks, even in difficult weather.
Our trackers
Drivers who track, not just drive
Our drivers know the parks like the back of their hand. They follow the latest sightings and read animal behaviour, so they take you where the wildlife is instead of driving around blindly. They are patient enough to wait for the sightings you may only see once in a lifetime.
- Respectful distance from animals
- Help with photography on every drive
- Calm, safe driving on park roads
Recognised by our guests
Daya Safari received the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice award in 2020.
Stay with us
Yala Tree House Safari Lodge
Sleep in an authentic tree house, inspired by the shelters farmers once built to guard their crops from wild elephants, with modern comforts just outside the national parks.