There are many beautiful national wildlife parks and nature reserves which are rich of flora and fauna in Sri Lanka. Wildlife parks and national parks are located all around the country. They are covering vast areas of bio-diverse terrain and they are very popular among local and foreign travellers.
Yala National Park
This wildlife park is located about 309 km from Colombo. It treated as one of the most premier tourist destination of Sri Lanka. The park is very popular for Jeep safaris among local and foreign tourists to see wildlife. The park is home to elephants, spotted deer, barking deer, sloth bears, wild buffaloes and wild boars. More than 120 species of birds are living in the park.
Wilpattu National Park
Wilpattu National Park (Willu-pattu; Land of Lakes) unique features are the existence of “Willus” (natural lakes) – natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rain water. The park is located on the northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka, 30km west Anuradhapura and 26 km north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km north of Colombo). The park is 131,693 hectares big and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly sixty lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is one of the largest and oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka and among the top national parks world renowned for its leopard population.
Bundala National Park
Bundala National Park is located about 250km southeast of Colombo in Hambantota district. The biodiversity of this park is very high as the water land system gives the maximum support for numerous species.
Wasgamuwa National Park
Wasgamuwa National Park is located in Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. The park is home to elephants, sloth bears, leopards and crocodiles. More than 143 bird species can be found in this park.
Horton Plains National Park
The Horton Plains National park is situated about 200 km away from Colombo and falls within the Nuwara Eliya district. This is the only park which is situated in the Hill Country. It is very famous for its panoramic and scenic beauty within the Hill Country but also the wildlife. The major attraction of the park is famous “Worlds End” which is a 1000m spectacular drop.
Udawalawa National Park
Udawalawe National park is situated about 170 km from Colombo. It covers an area of 30,821 hectares. As the park lies within the dry zone most of the vegetation is grassland.
Gal Oya National Park
Gal Oya National Park is situated 314 km from Colombo in the Inginiyagala district. It is surrounded by the Senanayake Samudra. The park is famous for its extraordinary elephant population which is about 150. The ideal way to watch animals of this park is to have a boat Safari.
Minneriya National Park
The park covers an area of 8,889 hectares giving home to 160 bird species, about 25 reptile species, 26 fish species, 9 amphibians and more than 78 butterfly species. The park is an ideal place for elephant and leopard watching. We recommend to do a jeep safari in Minneriya National park.
This wildlife park is located about 309 km from Colombo. It treated as one of the most premier tourist destination of Sri Lanka. The park is very popular for Jeep safaris among local and foreign tourists to see wildlife. The park is home to elephants, spotted deer, barking deer, sloth bears, wild buffaloes and wild boars. More than 120 species of birds are living in the park.
Wilpattu National Park (Willu-pattu; Land of Lakes) unique features are the existence of “Willus” (natural lakes) – natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rain water. The park is located on the northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka, 30km west Anuradhapura and 26 km north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km north of Colombo). The park is 131,693 hectares big and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly sixty lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is one of the largest and oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka and among the top national parks world renowned for its leopard population.
Bundala National Park is located about 250km southeast of Colombo in Hambantota district. The biodiversity of this park is very high as the water land system gives the maximum support for numerous species.
Wasgamuwa National Park is located in Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. The park is home to elephants, sloth bears, leopards and crocodiles. More than 143 bird species can be found in this park.
The Horton Plains National park is situated about 200 km away from Colombo and falls within the Nuwara Eliya district. This is the only park which is situated in the Hill Country. It is very famous for its panoramic and scenic beauty within the Hill Country but also the wildlife. The major attraction of the park is famous “Worlds End” which is a 1000m spectacular drop.
Udawalawe National park is situated about 170 km from Colombo. It covers an area of 30,821 hectares. As the park lies within the dry zone most of the vegetation is grassland.
Gal Oya National Park is situated 314 km from Colombo in the Inginiyagala district. It is surrounded by the Senanayake Samudra. The park is famous for its extraordinary elephant population which is about 150. The ideal way to watch animals of this park is to have a boat Safari.
The park covers an area of 8,889 hectares giving home to 160 bird species, about 25 reptile species, 26 fish species, 9 amphibians and more than 78 butterfly species. The park is an ideal place for elephant and leopard watching. We recommend to do a jeep safari in Minneriya National park.