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      <image:title>Safari at Yala National Park Sri Lanka</image:title>
      <image:caption>Private safari jeep tour at Yala National Park, home to leopards and elephants</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Udawalawe National Park Safari Tours</image:title>
      <image:caption>Book private safari tours to Udawalawe National Park Sri Lanka</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Safari Jeep Vehicle</image:title>
      <image:caption>Private 4WD safari jeep for wildlife tours in Sri Lanka</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/udawalawe-private-safari-tour-from-galle.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Private Safari Tour from Galle</image:title>
      <image:caption>Day trip safari to Udawalawe from Galle, Mirissa, and south coast hotels</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/full-day-safari-picnic-lunch-beside-jeep.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Two guests relaxing at a lunch table in the shade beside their open safari jeep on a full-day Udawalawe safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lunch in the shade beside your own jeep — included on every full-day safari.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/sri-lankan-rice-and-curry-safari-lunch-served.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Guests being served a home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch at a picnic table during a full-day safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry, served fresh at the table.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/safari-lunch-group-table-beside-jeep.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Four friends sharing a safari lunch at a folding table next to their private 4WD jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>Your group, your jeep, your lunch break — nobody else's schedule.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/udawalawe-elephant-herd-grazing-with-calf.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Herd of wild elephants grazing on open grassland with a calf beside its mother, seen from a safari jeep at Udawalawe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Open grassland means herds in plain view — often minutes after the gate.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/tusker-walking-down-safari-track.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tusker elephant walking straight down a muddy safari track towards the jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>When a tusker walks down the track towards you, the jeep waits.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/mother-elephant-and-calf-throwing-dust.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mother elephant tossing dust over her back with a young calf at her side on a safari track</image:title>
      <image:caption>A mother dust-bathing with her calf — sun protection, elephant style.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Elephant herd crowding together in a muddy waterhole with egrets nearby</image:title>
      <image:caption>Midday at the waterhole: the whole herd in the mud.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Mugger crocodile basking on a muddy bank while a little egret wades in the water behind it</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mugger crocodiles bask along the water's edge.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/peacock-in-the-grass-on-safari.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Male Indian peafowl with a long green train walking through the grass</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peacocks are everywhere — and loudest at dawn.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/malabar-pied-hornbills-pair-on-branch.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Pair of Malabar pied hornbills with large yellow casques perched on a bare branch</image:title>
      <image:caption>A pair of Malabar pied hornbills — a prize for birders.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/sunset-after-evening-safari.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Orange sun setting behind the silhouetted scrub jungle at the end of an evening safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>The evening drive ends at sunset.</image:caption>
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  <!-- Money Page: Udawalawe Safari Price 2026 -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/udawalawe-safari-price/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/photo-2025-12-15.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Safari Price 2026 - Official Entrance Fees</image:title>
      <image:caption>Official foreign visitor ticket price board at Udawalawe National Park - 2026 entrance fees, jeep costs and all-inclusive safari package prices</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/safari-lunch-group-table-beside-jeep.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Four friends sharing a safari lunch at a folding table next to their private 4WD jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>Your group, your jeep, your lunch break — nobody else's schedule.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/sri-lankan-rice-and-curry-safari-lunch-served.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Guests being served a home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch at a picnic table during a full-day safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry, served fresh at the table.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/private-4wd-safari-jeep-side-view.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Private open-top 4WD safari jeep with raised seats and a canvas roof, used for Udawalawe and Yala safaris</image:title>
      <image:caption>Every safari is private: one jeep, up to six guests.</image:caption>
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  <!-- Money Page: Udawalawe vs Yala Comparison -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/udawalawe-vs-yala/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/Safari_at_Yala_National_Park.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe vs Yala - Which Sri Lanka Safari Is Best?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elephants vs leopards, crowds, entrance fees and best time - Udawalawe and Yala National Parks compared side by side</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/mugger-crocodile-basking-on-the-bank.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Large mugger crocodile resting on a red earth bank under overhanging trees</image:title>
      <image:caption>A big mugger resting on the bank.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/spotted-deer-drinking-at-waterhole.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Herd of spotted deer drinking at a waterhole with their reflections in the water</image:title>
      <image:caption>Spotted deer coming down to drink.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/spotted-deer-stag-with-monkeys-in-trees.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Spotted deer stag with antlers browsing beside trees where monkeys sit in the branches</image:title>
      <image:caption>Spotted deer and monkeys often feed together.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/peacock-in-the-grass-on-safari.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Male Indian peafowl with a long green train walking through the grass</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peacocks are everywhere — and loudest at dawn.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <!-- Money Page: Best Place to See Elephants in Sri Lanka -->
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    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/best-place-to-see-elephants-sri-lanka/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/Elephants_at_Udawalawe_National_Park_Safari.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Best Place to See Elephants in Sri Lanka - Udawalawe vs Minneriya vs Yala</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wild elephant herd at Udawalawe National Park - the most reliable elephant safari in Sri Lanka, compared with Minneriya and Yala</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/udawalawe-elephant-herd-grazing-with-calf.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Herd of wild elephants grazing on open grassland with a calf beside its mother, seen from a safari jeep at Udawalawe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Open grassland means herds in plain view — often minutes after the gate.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/elephant-herd-with-calves-on-grassland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Elephant herd with several young calves walking across dry grassland</image:title>
      <image:caption>Calves of every size travel with the family herds.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/tusker-walking-down-safari-track.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tusker elephant walking straight down a muddy safari track towards the jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>When a tusker walks down the track towards you, the jeep waits.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/elephant-herd-feeding-in-green-scrub.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Elephant herd feeding in lush green scrub after the rains</image:title>
      <image:caption>Green season: the herds feed in the fresh scrub.</image:caption>
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  <!-- Landing Page: Safari from Ella -->
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    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-ella/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
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    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/sri-lanka-udawalawe-elephant-safari-taxi-transfer.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Safari from Ella - Private All-Inclusive Day Trip</image:title>
      <image:caption>Private Udawalawe safari day trip from Ella with hotel pickup, private 4WD jeep, park tickets and naturalist guide</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/safari-picnic-lunch-by-the-lake.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Couple smiling at a picnic table by the water with bowls of rice and curry during a full-day safari lunch</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rice, curries and a view of the water — the midday break on a full-day safari.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/mother-elephant-and-calf-throwing-dust.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mother elephant tossing dust over her back with a young calf at her side on a safari track</image:title>
      <image:caption>A mother dust-bathing with her calf — sun protection, elephant style.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/crested-hawk-eagle-close-up.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Close-up of a crested hawk-eagle with bright yellow eyes perched among green leaves</image:title>
      <image:caption>A crested hawk-eagle, close enough to see the crest.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>

  <!-- Landing Page: Safari from Mirissa -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-mirissa/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-mirissa/photos/udawalawe-guest-watching-elephant-herd.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Safari from Mirissa - Elephant Herd from the Jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>A guest watching a herd of elephants at Udawalawe, 106 km from Mirissa on the south coast</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-mirissa/photos/mirissa-beach-turquoise-water-swimmers.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mirissa Beach - Base for a Udawalawe Safari and Blue Whale Watching</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mirissa beach on Sri Lanka's south coast, the only base where whale watching and an elephant safari fit into one day</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-mirissa/photos/udawalawe-safari-jeep-golden-hour.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Afternoon Safari Jeep at Udawalawe from Mirissa</image:title>
      <image:caption>A private 4WD safari jeep at Udawalawe in late afternoon light, the drive that pairs with a morning whale boat</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/safari-jeep-lunch-stop-on-the-grass.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Safari jeep parked on the grass while guests sit down to lunch with their driver nearby</image:title>
      <image:caption>The midday break: the animals rest, and so do you.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/elephant-family-herd-by-the-water.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Family herd of elephants with calves gathered at the water's edge among green trees</image:title>
      <image:caption>Family herds come down to the water through the day.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/green-bee-eater-on-branch.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Green bee-eater with a blue throat and long tail streamer perched on a thin branch</image:title>
      <image:caption>Green bee-eaters hunt from low perches beside the track.</image:caption>
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  <!-- Landing Page: Safari from Galle -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-galle/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
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    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/sri-lanka-udawalawe-elephant-safari-taxi-transfer.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Safari from Galle - Private All-Inclusive Day Trip</image:title>
      <image:caption>Private Udawalawe safari day trip from Galle with hotel pickup, private 4WD jeep, park tickets and naturalist guide</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/full-day-safari-picnic-lunch-beside-jeep.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Two guests relaxing at a lunch table in the shade beside their open safari jeep on a full-day Udawalawe safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lunch in the shade beside your own jeep — included on every full-day safari.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/elephant-herd-mud-bath-at-waterhole.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Elephant herd crowding together in a muddy waterhole with egrets nearby</image:title>
      <image:caption>Midday at the waterhole: the whole herd in the mud.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/painted-stork-at-the-waters-edge.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Painted stork with a bright orange bill and pink plumage standing at the water's edge</image:title>
      <image:caption>Painted storks wade the shallows.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-tangalle/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-tangalle/photos/udawalawe-elephants-crossing-between-jeeps.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Safari from Tangalle - Elephants Crossing Between Jeeps</image:title>
      <image:caption>Two elephants with a calf crossing the track between safari jeeps at Udawalawe on a private day trip from Tangalle</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-tangalle/photos/udawalawe-safari-jeep-golden-hour.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Private 4WD Safari Jeep for Udawalawe Day Trips from Tangalle</image:title>
      <image:caption>Private 4WD safari jeep at Udawalawe in low golden light, the vehicle used for Tangalle hotel pickups</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-tangalle/photos/anantara-peace-haven-tangalle-resort.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tangalle Hotel Pickup for Udawalawe Safari - Anantara Peace Haven</image:title>
      <image:caption>Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle, one of the Tangalle hotels we collect from for Udawalawe safari day trips</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/safari-lunch-group-table-beside-jeep.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Four friends sharing a safari lunch at a folding table next to their private 4WD jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>Your group, your jeep, your lunch break — nobody else's schedule.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/elephant-herd-with-calves-on-grassland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Elephant herd with several young calves walking across dry grassland</image:title>
      <image:caption>Calves of every size travel with the family herds.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/peacock-in-the-grass-on-safari.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Male Indian peafowl with a long green train walking through the grass</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peacocks are everywhere — and loudest at dawn.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-shangri-la-hambantota/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-shangri-la-hambantota/photos/udawalawe-guest-watching-elephant-herd-from-jeep.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Safari from Shangri-La Hambantota - Elephant Herd from the Jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>A guest watching a herd of elephants from a private safari jeep at Udawalawe, 52 km from Shangri-La Hambantota Golf Resort</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-shangri-la-hambantota/photos/shangri-la-hambantota-golfers-on-course.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Golf and Safari from Shangri-La Hambantota Golf Resort</image:title>
      <image:caption>Golfers on the 18-hole course at Shangri-La Hambantota, an hour from Udawalawe National Park</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-shangri-la-hambantota/photos/udawalawe-tusker-at-waterhole.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Tusker at the Reservoir - Safari from Shangri-La Hambantota</image:title>
      <image:caption>A tusker at the Udawalawe reservoir edge, seen on a private morning safari from Shangri-La Hambantota</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/sri-lankan-rice-and-curry-safari-lunch-served.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Guests being served a home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch at a picnic table during a full-day safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry, served fresh at the table.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/tusker-walking-down-safari-track.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tusker elephant walking straight down a muddy safari track towards the jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>When a tusker walks down the track towards you, the jeep waits.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/malabar-pied-hornbills-pair-on-branch.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Pair of Malabar pied hornbills with large yellow casques perched on a bare branch</image:title>
      <image:caption>A pair of Malabar pied hornbills — a prize for birders.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-bentota/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
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      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-from-bentota/photos/udawalawe-elephants-crossing-between-jeeps.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Udawalawe Safari from Bentota - Elephants Crossing the Track</image:title>
      <image:caption>An elephant and calf crossing between safari jeeps at Udawalawe, 186 km from the Bentota beach resorts</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Kande Viharaya Aluthgama - Sri Lanka's Tallest Buddha, 4 km from Bentota</image:title>
      <image:caption>The 48.8 m seated Buddha at Kande Viharaya, the hill temple 4 km from Bentota</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Brief Garden Bevis Bawa near Bentota - Water Terrace</image:title>
      <image:caption>The lily pond and water terrace at Brief Garden, Bevis Bawa's garden 8 km from Bentota</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Herd of wild elephants grazing on open grassland with a calf beside its mother, seen from a safari jeep at Udawalawe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Open grassland means herds in plain view — often minutes after the gate.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mugger crocodiles bask along the water's edge.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Udawalawe Safari from Colombo - Elephant Herd from the Jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>A guest watching a herd of elephants from a private safari jeep at Udawalawe, 245 km from Colombo</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Colombo Skyline - Starting Point for a Udawalawe Safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Colombo skyline with the Lotus Tower; Udawalawe National Park is 245 km south-east</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Afternoon Safari Jeep at Udawalawe - the Drive to Book from Colombo</image:title>
      <image:caption>A private 4WD safari jeep at Udawalawe in late afternoon light, the drive we recommend from Colombo</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Guests being served a home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch at a picnic table during a full-day safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry, served fresh at the table.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Large tusker elephant with long white tusks standing at the edge of the scrub</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tuskers are rare in Sri Lanka — a highlight on any drive.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Spot-billed pelican swimming on calm water with its reflection below</image:title>
      <image:caption>Spot-billed pelicans fish the open water.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Complete guide to 215+ bird species at Yala and 200+ at Udawalawe National Parks</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Wild elephant herd feeding on open plains under a cloudy sky at Udawalawe National Park</image:title>
      <image:caption>Udawalawe's open plains, where the resident herds feed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A calf taking a nap — a favourite moment with children.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dust bath in full swing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Water buffalo graze the wet grassland.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mugger crocodiles bask along the water's edge.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Spot-billed pelican swimming on calm water with its reflection below</image:title>
      <image:caption>Spot-billed pelicans fish the open water.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Painted stork with a bright orange bill and pink plumage standing at the water's edge</image:title>
      <image:caption>Painted storks wade the shallows.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Male Indian peafowl with a long green train walking through the grass</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peacocks are everywhere — and loudest at dawn.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Green bee-eater with a blue throat and long tail streamer perched on a thin branch</image:title>
      <image:caption>Green bee-eaters hunt from low perches beside the track.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Close-up of a crested hawk-eagle with bright yellow eyes perched among green leaves</image:title>
      <image:caption>A crested hawk-eagle, close enough to see the crest.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Male Sri Lanka junglefowl, the national bird, crossing a sandy safari track</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sri Lanka junglefowl — the country's national bird.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Complete guide to the Elephant Transit Home at Udawalawe - feeding times, tickets, ethical tourism, conservation, and 30 FAQs</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Honest guide to the official Department of Wildlife Conservation trackers at Udawalawe - their role, whether they are compulsory, the good and the bad, and how much to tip</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Day tour from Colombo to Udawalawe National Park and back - route, best times, full itinerary, lunch spots, and half-day safari prices for 10 Colombo hotels</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Day tour from Galle to Udawalawe National Park and back - the closest big-game safari to Galle Fort, with route, best times, itinerary, lunch spots, and half-day prices for 10 Galle hotels</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Day tour from Talpe to Udawalawe National Park and back - wild elephants from the Talpe beach villas, with route, best times, itinerary, lunch spots, and half-day prices for 10 Talpe-area hotels</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Morning vs evening safari at Udawalawe - best times, what to bring, breakfast tips, full-day safari, Elephant Transit Home, 15-hotel price table and pickup times from 15 top destinations</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Day tour from Ahungalla to Udawalawe National Park and back - wild elephants from the turtle coast, with route, best times, itinerary, lunch spots, turtle &amp; Madu River add-ons, and half-day prices for 10 Ahungalla-area hotels</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Day tour from Hungama to Udawalawe National Park - the closest, cheapest beach-base safari, with route, best times, itinerary, lunch spots, Kalametiya &amp; Rekawa add-ons, and half-day prices for 10 Hungama-area hotels</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Day tour from Hikkaduwa to Udawalawe National Park - swap the coral reef for wild elephants, with route, best times, itinerary, lunch spots, reef &amp; turtle add-ons, and half-day prices for 10 Hikkaduwa hotels</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Day tour from Hiriketiya surf bay to Udawalawe National Park - route, surf-vs-safari timing, itinerary, lunch spots, blowhole &amp; temple add-ons, and half-day prices for 10 Hiriketiya-area hotels</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Do an Udawalawe National Park safari on the transfer day from Ella to the Southern Province - route, timing, luggage, itinerary, and a 12-destination price table</image:caption>
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  <!-- Udawalawe safari — commercial hub -->
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    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/udawalawe-safari/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.95</priority>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/blog/pics/udawalawa_safari_jeep_tips.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Private Udawalawe safari jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>Open-top 4WD safari jeep at the Udawalawe National Park entrance</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/full-day-safari-picnic-lunch-beside-jeep.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Two guests relaxing at a lunch table in the shade beside their open safari jeep on a full-day Udawalawe safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lunch in the shade beside your own jeep — included on every full-day safari.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/sri-lankan-rice-and-curry-safari-lunch-served.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Guests being served a home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch at a picnic table during a full-day safari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Home-style Sri Lankan rice and curry, served fresh at the table.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/safari-lunch-group-table-beside-jeep.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Four friends sharing a safari lunch at a folding table next to their private 4WD jeep</image:title>
      <image:caption>Your group, your jeep, your lunch break — nobody else's schedule.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/udawalawe-elephant-herd-grazing-with-calf.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Herd of wild elephants grazing on open grassland with a calf beside its mother, seen from a safari jeep at Udawalawe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Open grassland means herds in plain view — often minutes after the gate.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/tusker-elephant-on-safari.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Large tusker elephant with long white tusks standing at the edge of the scrub</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tuskers are rare in Sri Lanka — a highlight on any drive.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/mother-elephant-and-calf-throwing-dust.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mother elephant tossing dust over her back with a young calf at her side on a safari track</image:title>
      <image:caption>A mother dust-bathing with her calf — sun protection, elephant style.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/elephant-herd-mud-bath-at-waterhole.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Elephant herd crowding together in a muddy waterhole with egrets nearby</image:title>
      <image:caption>Midday at the waterhole: the whole herd in the mud.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/mugger-crocodile-basking-on-the-bank.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Large mugger crocodile resting on a red earth bank under overhanging trees</image:title>
      <image:caption>A big mugger resting on the bank.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/private-4wd-safari-jeep-side-view.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Private open-top 4WD safari jeep with raised seats and a canvas roof, used for Udawalawe and Yala safaris</image:title>
      <image:caption>Every safari is private: one jeep, up to six guests.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>

  <!-- Elephant Transit Home -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/elephant-transit-home/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/udawalawa_elephant_transit_home.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Elephant Transit Home Udawalawe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Orphaned elephant calves feeding at the Elephant Transit Home near Udawalawe</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/elephant-family-herd-by-the-water.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Family herd of elephants with calves gathered at the water's edge among green trees</image:title>
      <image:caption>Family herds come down to the water through the day.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/baby-elephant-resting-on-grass.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Baby elephant lying down to rest on the grass near the reservoir</image:title>
      <image:caption>A calf taking a nap — a favourite moment with children.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>

  <!-- Udawalawe safari with kids -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/udawalawe-safari-with-kids/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-24</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.85</priority>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/Elephants_at_Udawalawe_National_Park_Safari.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Elephant herd with calves at Udawalawe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Herd of elephants with calves crossing grassland at Udawalawe National Park</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/baby-elephant-resting-on-grass.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Baby elephant lying down to rest on the grass near the reservoir</image:title>
      <image:caption>A calf taking a nap — a favourite moment with children.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/mother-elephant-and-calf-throwing-dust.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mother elephant tossing dust over her back with a young calf at her side on a safari track</image:title>
      <image:caption>A mother dust-bathing with her calf — sun protection, elephant style.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/safari-picnic-lunch-by-the-lake.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Couple smiling at a picnic table by the water with bowls of rice and curry during a full-day safari lunch</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rice, curries and a view of the water — the midday break on a full-day safari.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.udawalawa.com/safari-photos/private-4wd-safari-jeep-side-view.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Private open-top 4WD safari jeep with raised seats and a canvas roof, used for Udawalawe and Yala safaris</image:title>
      <image:caption>Every safari is private: one jeep, up to six guests.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
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