In this paper, we examine the solitary wave solutions of the generalised (2 + 1) extended Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (eKP) equation, which is used as model for the surface waves and internal waves in straits or channels and describes the dynamics of nonlinear waves in plasma physics and fluid dynamics. We secure distinct soliton solutions by employing two amelioration methodologies, namely the improved F-expansion method and the new Kudryashov method. These methods explore several unique forms of solitary wave solutions, including dark, rational, singular, periodic, and exponential ones. In order to illustrate propagation of some reported wave solutions, the graphs associated with these solutions are presented by choosing appropriate parametric values in 2D, 3D, contour, and density plots with the use of the symbolic software Mathematica 13.0. The presented solutions realize very significant fact for investigation the qualitative interpretations for various phenomena in our nature. The computed solutions revealed that the applied methods are influential, efficious and skilful and can be a best way to handle other higher order nonlinear evolution equations.