Yala National Park

By Joyce Ira

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cat snake

white langur monkey

Yala National Park is the largest national park in Sri Lanka. You will find the park in the southeast region, 300 km away from Colombo. The park is divided in 5 areas where the 1st and 2nd parts are devoted for visitors. The contain jungles, beaches, freshwater lakes and rivers and scrubland. There is a wide range of habitats and wildlife. Leopards are the highest in population and one of the most favourites.

It is possible to take full day jeep safaris or to split your day into morning and afternoon drives. Your best chance to see a leopard is generally early in the morning and then again at dusk. You can stay until just after dark inside the park, thus maximizing your chances of a leopard encounter. The male leopards in Yala are very confident and are often seen walking the tracks during the day. Young males in particular seem to have no fear of the jeep, which can lead to some excellent photographic opportunities. There are similarities between Yala and the best National Parks in India for photographing tigers, in both cases the big cats have become used to the jeeps thus enabling us to enjoy a privileged view of these magnificent animals.

For visitors who want to stay in the park, there are bungalows that can be rented which is good for 6-8 people.

The national park will bring you once in a lifetime opportunity to appreciate the wildlife and. Safari.


Book your ticket to the nearest agency in town.




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