Discover the varied flora and wildlife of Sri Lanka. See beautiful rainforests in Sinharaja, majestic elephants in Udawalawe and leopards in Yala. Explore diverse and remarkable natural experiences in each of the following locations: serene lagoons in Kumana, vast vistas in Wilpattu, colourful birdlife in Bundala and elephant herds in Minneriya.
Udawalawe National Park
The Udawalawe Reservoirs development has forced many wild animals to find refuge which is provided by this National Park. Elephants can be seen nearby and the park creates an open habitat. This park receives one-third of the island’s total visits and is one of the well-known locations.
Sinharaja Rain Forest
The last remaining viable location of the top tropical rainforest in the nation is Sinharaja. Over 60% of the wood comes from endemic species, many of which are regarded as rare. This is a significant amount of endemic wildlife, especially birds but the reserve also harbours more than half of the island’s endemic mammal species.
Yala National Park
This is Sri Lanka’s second-biggest national park and the one with the most visitors. Elephants, leopards, sloth bears and aquatic birds are among the pleasantly acknowledged wildlife. Among Sri Lanka’s 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) is this one.
Wasgamuwa National Park
This is one of the protected areas where Sri Lankan elephants may be seen in large groups. It is also one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBA) in Sri Lanka. There are about 150 flower species, as well as 23 domesticated animal species.
Minneriya National Park
Grasses around the edges of the Minneriya reservoir attract large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants. Although a sizable herd of elephants lives in this tank they typically find food here. Because Minneriya National Park offers them food and a haven, the elephants usually migrate here from Wasgamuwa National Park.
Kumana National Park
In the southeast corner of Sri Lanka lies a mangrove swamp that serves as a breeding ground for numerous water birds. This place is truly an ornithologist’s paradise. Out of the four hundred bird species found in Ceylon, 255 species have been found in the Kumana National Park. There is a theory that hundreds of birds travel to the swamp between April and July of every year.