Hi We went from Udawalawa to Tangalle by tuk tuk. We prebooked by email withTuk Tuk Safari Tangalle and paid 4000 rupees (£19) .They arrived on time and had an extra large tuk tuk that even had wifi! You can get a standard tuk tuk for this trip approx 500 rupees less. We used tuk tuks for most of our journeys up to a couple of hours drive. Have a good trip.

We had a similar issue! We visited the elephant sanctuary for the evening feeding - here humans observe from a smart distance and elephants are not 'performing'. The safari will likely last until at least 10:00 however, if you are driving (or being driven) having the car very near the entrance to the park would save you at least 30 minutes. For us, the safari was a highlight of our visit and it was great to be away from most of the other safari jeeps (who do shorter trips and tend to congregate in the same few areas). Enjoy!