Wildlife & Safari
Yala National Park
Sri Lanka’s most famous wildlife sanctuary, home to leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and diverse bird species.
About Yala National Park
Yala covers a mix of scrub jungle, lagoons and coastline in the island’s south-east. Jeep safaris here offer some of the best chances in the world to see leopards in the wild, alongside elephants, crocodiles and abundant birdlife.
Main attractions
- ✦Jeep safaris in search of leopards
- ✦Elephants, sloth bears and crocodiles
- ✦Birdwatching at lagoons and waterholes
- ✦Patanangala rock and coastline
- ✦Sithulpawwa ancient rock temple
Yala National Park gallery
Main photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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