Sri Lanka is famous for its natural beauty and wildlife. The Magnitude of bio diversity found in Sri Lanka has led to rank Sri Lanka as the 10th highest in bio diversification present per square area. Many species are endemic. There are many beautiful National parks which are rich with flora and faun. Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks are located all around the country which are very popular among local and foreign travelers.
Yala National Park
Stated about 309 km from Colombo Yala National Park is treated as one of the most premier tourist destination of Sri Lanka. The park is very popular for Jeep Safaries among local and foreign tourists Park is home to elephants,spotted deer, barking deer, sloth bear, Wild buffalo, wild boar. More than 120 species of birds are living in the park. Yala National Park is treated a one of the most premier tourist destination of Sri Lanka. Situated about 309 km from Colombo along the southeast cost. It covers an area of 129,700 hectares stretching Southern and Uva Provinces. The vegetation of the park is thorny scrub jungle which is interspersed by the secondary forest. Park is divided in to two parts Yala West and Yala East and it plays a major role conservation of flora and fauna of the county.
Yala west is treated as one of the best parks in the world to observe and photograph leopards. The best time to observer leopards at Yala is early morning and in the evening. Young male animals are no fear of the jeeps and often seen walking along the park. A Full day jeep safaris arranged by us with a reliable guide will definitely allow you to view and photograph this magnificent animals.
Among other animals park is also home to elephants, spotted deer, barking deer, sloth bear, Wild buffalo, wild boar. More than 120 species of birds are living in the park, among them Paradise Flycatchers, Crested Hawk Eagles, Lesser Flamingos, Black Bitterns, Jungle Fowl, Brown-capped Babbler.
Bundala National Park is located about 250km south east of Colombo in Hambantota district. Biodiversity of this parkis very high as the water land system gives the maximum support for numerous species.Bundala National Park is located about 250km south east of Colombo in Hambantota district. It is covering an area of 6216 hectares. General climate of this park is hot and dry as the park falls into the low rainfall zone of Sri Lanka. The vegetation of the park is thorny scrub jungle which is boarded by the cost line.
Biodiversity of this park is extremely high as the lagoons and the complex wetland system give the maximum support for numerous species. More than 300 plant species have been recorded from the park from which 6 plant species are endemic and 32 species of mammals approximately 197 species such as Black-necked stork, Spoonbill, Green Shank, Red Shank, Spot-billed Pelican, Blue-faced Malkoha, Crested Hawk eagle are found here.
Both types of crocodiles (estuarine and fresh water crocodiles) are found in Bundala national park. The estuarine mail crocodiles are about 7 meters of length and lives in lagoons. The beaches of this park are the nesting ground for 4 species of sea turtles.
Wasgamuwa National Park
Wasgamuwa National Park is located in Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. Park is home to elephants, sloth bear, leopards, crocodiles.More than 143 species of birds found in this park.Wasgamuwa National Park is located in Matale and Polonnaruwa districts bordered by the "Mahaweli" river. It is 225 km from Colombo via Kandy. The park was declared as a National park in 1984. It was evident that this area had been inhabitant by ancient Sinhala Kingdoms as the remaining of Wasgamuwa, Wilmitiya and Dasthota tanks shows the prosperity of the ancient kingdoms. The park stretches in an area of 36,948 hectares
The variety of flora and fauna in this park is very high and it is housed to twenty three species of mammals including wild elephants, wild buffalos, bears, 143 bird species out of 428 reported in Sri Lanka , 8 amphibians, 17 species of fresh water fishes, 17 reptiles, 50 butterflies species and 150 plants are reported in this park.
Horton Plains
Horton Plain National park is situated about 200 km away from Colombo falls within the NuwaraEliya district. This is the only Park which is situated in Hill country.Horton Plain is very famous for its panoramic scenic beauty of the Hill country. 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 mostly the vegetation is grasslandUda-walawe national park is 170 km away from Colombo. The park is within Ratnapura and Monaragala district. UdaWalawe park covers an area of 30,821 hectares. As the park is within the dry zone vegetation is mostly grasslands.
Udawalawe is very popular among local and foreign visitors for elephant watching. Large number of elephants are home to this park. Among other animals buffaloes, Sambur, wild boars, Crocodiles, toque monkeys, grey langur, spotted deer are common here and he park is home to variety of bird species including Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl, Grey Hornbill, Black-headed Ibis, SirkeerMalkoha.
You can enjoy the natural beauty and the wild life of this park by a jeep safari with us. Please send us a request form for the prices.
Gal Oya National Park
Gal Oya National Park is situated 314 km from Colombo in Inginiyagala district. It is surrounded by the SenanayakeSamudra.The park is famous for its extraordinary elephant population which is about 150.The idealway to watch animals of this park is to have a boat Safari around the tank. Established in 1954 by the Gal Oya Development Board, Gal Oya National park is located 314 km away from Colombo in Inginiyagala district. The park covers an area of 25,900 hectare surrounded by ?SenanayakeSamudra?. The park is treated as one of the major echo tourism destination.
The park is rich with flora and fauna. About 45% of the parks covered with the forest where about 33% is covered with savanna. About 32 species of mammals and 150 species of birds are home to this park. Among them elephants, wild boar, leopard, water buffalo, sloth bear are common.
Best time to visit Gal Oya National Park is between Marc and July. The park is popular for Elephant watching and about 150 elephants live here.
Anyone can enjoy the beauty of Gal Oya National park by either Boat or Jeep safaris. The boat safari is worthwhile and interesting as the reservoir has many small islands and it does not disturb the animals, you can have a closer look of the wild life. If you are doing a boat safari you will come across the ?Bird Island? which is full with bird species. The jeep safaris consist of tow tracks (one 5 km and other about 13 km). It is ideal for elephant, leopard watching and photographing.
Mineriya National Park
Do a jeep safari in Minneriya National park. The park covers an area of 8,889 hectares giving home to 160 species of birds about 25 species of reptiles, 26 fish species,09 amphibians and more than 78 butterfly species. The park is ideal place for elephant and leopard watching.Minneriya National Park is located between Habarana and Polonnaruwa. Covered an area of 8890 hectares park is an ideal place for elephant and leopard watching. The vegetation of this park is mixed evergreen and scrub areas. The important feature of this park is that 3rd century built Minneriya Tank is located in the park. During the dry season Minneriya tank becomes the ideal place to observe its natural wild life.
Minneriya National Park is home to 24 species of mammals,160 species of birds , 75 species of butterfly?s, 9 species of amphibians, 26 species of fish and 25 species of reptiles.
Day jeep safari with a reliable guide will get you the operatunity to evident the natural beauty of the park and most of the wildlife. If you are lucky you will be able to get photographs of lepords and bathing elephants at the tank.
