National Parks
- Manuel Fernando
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 12, 2022
Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland, and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It is home to wildlife such as leopards, bears, elephants, and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. For the most reliable wildlife sightings, it’s best to visit Yala in the dry season from February to June. With the water levels lower, it is easier to spot animals coming out to the lagoons for water. The park normally closes each year for September for maintenance. This is a leopard country, and they are the Lords of the Jungle! With a leopard density that is higher than anywhere else on this planet, these menacing predators prowl majestically in Yala. more info
Wilpattu National Park
The thick untouched jungles offer unique tranquility and one-ness with nature. By the picturesque ‘villus’ (waterholes), catch a glimpse of a leopard sunning itself on a bough, or a lone elephant crashing through trees! Located on your way to Anuradhapura, Wilpattu National Park is located in the dry zone of Sri Lanka.
Bundala National Park
This small coastal sanctuary is ideal to bask in quiet solitude. Watch huge crocodiles along the brackish marshes, take a dip in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, and see large flocks of water birds and migrants! A Paradise for birders!
Gal Oya National Park
The placid waters of Gal Oya Lake, where human settlements are rare, are surrounded by a thick forest inhabited by every type of animal in Sri Lanka.
Its rare trees and plants make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site! A naturalist’s dream, with exciting trails through the rainforest teeming with rare birds, butterflies, insects, mammals, and indigenous fish in its gurgling mountain streams.
Wasgamuwa National Park
The lush forests by the Mahaweli River offer a classic range of wildlife – elephants, leopards, bears, deer and, sambar deer are only a few to name.
Udawalawe National Park
An elephant lover's dream! The grasslands around Udawalawe Lake are the range for huge numbers of these magnificent beasts.
A bird lover's paradise. Don't be mistaken when we say a bird lover's paradise. As in every Sri Lankan national park for wildlife, you will see elephants and other animals here as well.
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