Yala National Park- The Leopard Kingdom
Yala is considered to be the best wild animal reserve in Sri Lanka, with picturesque beautiful scenery and highest concentration of leopards worldwide.
- What to See: Leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, deer and different birds.
- Specialty: It has the best sightseeing of leopards in the world.
- Interesting Facts: Yala Block 1 has the highest density of wild leopard world over.
- Best Times to Visit: The dry season (February-July) is the best season to visit due to the concentration of the animals around the water holes thus giving the sightseeing a greater chance.
Wilpattu National Park-The land of Lakes
Wilpattu offers a peaceful and wild nature with loads of forests and peculiar sand-fringed lakes known as “willus”.
- What to see: Sloth bears, leopards, elephants, sambur deer, and wetland birds.
- Specialty: Known as the calm wilderness and great ecosystem of the lake.
- Interesting Facts: The system of interest or the willus is only available at Wilpattu and not anywhere in Sri Lanka.
- Best Times to Visit: The best time to visit the area is in February- October, as the long dry period enhances the visibility around the lakes.
Kumana National Park- Paradise of the Birds
The wetland is a peaceful refuge of the birds and is one of the main breeding areas of the birds in Asia.
- What to see: Storks, pelicans and spoonbills and migratory birds and elephants.
- Specialty: This is home to more than 250 species of birds which have been recorded and also has large nesting colonies.
- Interesting Facts: Kumana Villu during seasons, it becomes an extensive breeding area of birds.
- Best Times to Visit: If you are a bird enthusiast, April to July is the ideal time to visit when the breeding and nesting season is at its top.
Gal Oya National Park-The Swimming Elephants
Gal Oya is a remarkable lake-safari place where all the animals strive in the beautiful environment without pollution.
- Especial sight: Swimming elephants, deer, langurs, macaques, and different species of birds.
- Specialty: This is the only one place in Sri Lanka where the guests can see wild elephants swimming in between islands.
- How ever It is one of the least visited parks in the country, which offers a serene and clean safari experience.
- Best Times to Visit: It offers an amazing experience all through the year but bird-watching is best experienced in the month of November and April and best time to see the elephants is between June and October.
Other wildlife Offerings
- Horton Plains National Park: The misty highland level is also attractive with wonderful trails and the spectacular Worlds end cliff and with once in a life time colorful experience
- Udawalawe national Park it’s far a large savannah wherein you can experience Elephants wild lifestyles with a more in-depth look
- Minneriya national Park famous in the so-called the gathering, masses of elephants gather there annually.
- Bundala national Park: that is a offshore wetland, which fascinates flamingos, pelicans, and different migratory birds.
These are some of the exceptional destinations for safari enthusiasts and those would like to have a memorable experience with wild lifestyles
