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Minneriya elephant safari jeep sharing scams after hostal parties

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Noah R.•2275 rep•2

We met some guys at a hostel party who organized a shared jeep for Minneriya. They charged us 15000 LKR each but when we arrived the driver said we only paid for half the trip.

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This is the "middleman scam". The guys at the party likely pocketed your 15k and only paid the driver the base deposit. Always book directly through your verified hotel reception or pay the jeep driver directly in person at the park gate.

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Tariq W.•6630 rep•1

Never prepay in cash to another tourist. Use booking platforms or pay the driver directly.

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Mia S.•5720 rep•2

If the driver demands more money at the gate, call the tourist police immediately. Often the driver is in on the scam with the hostel promoter.

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Insp. Ruwan.•5490 rep•1

Hostel promoters do this all the time. They get you drunk, take your cash for a "group trip", and vanish by morning.

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Jaxon W.•8085 rep•2

A whole jeep usually costs around 12000 to 18000 LKR total, plus the park entrance fees per person. 15k EACH is a massive ripoff.

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Kamal P.•7680 rep•1

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