Sri Lanka, despite being a small Island it is gifted with many wildlife attractions such as National Parks, Rain Forests and Scenic Forests & Mountainous Reserves. Some of these offer easy safari game viewing by Jeeps while others required to be explored only by walking/trekking. Sri Lanka is popular for its large population of Leopards and Elephants. But there are many other species like Sloth Bears, Crocodiles, Different verities of Deers, Monkeys, and over 400 verities of Birds which over 200 are resident and 26 are endemic.
Following are the most visited and most popular National parks and Protected Reserves in Sri Lanka.
Wildlife SafariYala National Park – Located in the southernmost part of Sri Lanka and it’s a 6 to 8 hours of drive from Colombo/Airport. Popular for its Leopards density. This is the most visited and most popular National Park in the country.
Udawalawe National Park – Famous for its large Elephant population and the best and the easiest place to watch Elephants. It’s a 4 hours drive from Colombo/Airport.
We operate Safari Jeep Tours, Hiking Trails and Tented Safari Camps inside the above National Parks and Nature Reserves. Safari Jeep Tours can be arranged from Half days to full days with guides, entrance fees, Jeeps and refreshments in Yala, Udawalawe and Wilpattu are explored by walking with a guide. If you are interested in camping inside in any of these National Parks, we have a tested product which offers you an unforgettable camping experience in the heart of the wilderness.
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