Wild Frontiers
Udawalawe National Park is home to the largest population of Sri Lanka’s Asian elephants. A safari in this area will showcase the ecosystem’s characteristics and the province of Uva’s diversity.
Well-known for being Sri Lanka’s oldest national park, Yala National Park is loved by all visitors. Leopards are elusive carnivores that are abundant in Yala National Park which makes this park attractive to visitors.
Within this national park, you can find a large number of birds of different species. A large number of birds migrate to this location in the winter months. You can come across 197 species of birds, including the greater flamingo.
This park is known throughout the island for the ‘Willu’ which is also its namesake. Land depressions that get filled with rainwater become vital watering holes that sustain the wildlife that reside here. You can see crocodiles, water buffalo, water bird varieties and other large and small creatures wandering about.
Wasgamuwa National Park is significant for many reasons. It is regarded as both an Important Bird Area in Sri Lanka and a fantastic location to see large herds of Asian elephants. In addition, the park’s namesake, the rare and endangered sloth bear, can be seen there.
Many tourists visit Minneriya National Park primarily because of an annual dry season spectacle that takes place. During this period many Asian elephant herds travel to Minneriya Tank where they create spectacular viewing of approximately 700 elephants gathered together. The collective behaviour of elephants at this location creates the event known as ‘The Gathering’.
People consider the Kumana National Park an essential attraction for wildlife bird observation. Waterfowl and wading birds use the park located by Sri Lanka’s Southeast Coast as a migratory sanctuary during seasonal migration. Travelers exploring this park will encounter different bird species that separate themselves from one another.