Sri Lanka, despite being a small island it is gifted with many wildlife attractions such as big games parks, rain forests and scenic forests and mountainous reserves. Some of these offer easy safari game viewing by Jeeps while others required to be explored only by walking and /trekking. Sri Lanka is popular for its large population of Leopards and Elephants. But there are many other species like Sloth Bears, Crocodiles, Deers, Monkeys, and over 400 verities of Birds with over 200 resident and 26 endemic.
Yala 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.
Wilpattu National Park
The largest National park of Sri Lanka and is known for its Leopard population. The Jungle remains luscious and wild. While the leaf coverage makes it difficult to spot animals it gives them the must needed protection. A 4 to 5 hours of drive from Colombo/Airport will take you to this jungle adventure.
Sinharaja Rain Forest
UNESCO named a World Heritage site of the world. A natural rain forest and a bio diversity area. Though you cannot spot big mammals it is a beautiful place to see Flora, Reptiles, insects, birds and butterflies. Exploraion must be done on foot.
Horton Plains National Park
A scenic plain in the Central highlands of Sri Lanka is another World Heritage site and undoubtedly one of the world’s best nature reserves. It was a home for large number Elephant population which were destroyed during the colonial era. Horton Plains is the birth place of many rivers in Sri Lanka. Horton Plains can be accessed from Nuwara Eliya and Ohiya and it’s a 6 hours drive from capitol Colombo/Airport.
Wasgamuwa National Park
Located in the North Central province of Sri Lanka its popular for its aggressive and large herds of Elephants. It is approximately 5 hours drive from Colombo/Airport.
Knuckles Mountain Range Nature Reserve
Located in the Central province of Sri Lanka it is a scenic mountainous and plain like nature reserve. It’s a trekker’s paradise. There are many trekking and hiking possibilities. Knuckles mountain range is popular for its scenic landscapes and rural and authentic Sri Lankan villages. It is approximately 6 hours drive from Colombo/Airport.
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