Yala National Park

The Yala National Park takes pride in being the second largest national park in Sri Lanka and continues to attract tourists from around the world. This park borders the Indian ocean and is an important conservation area for animals like elephants and leopards. The park is known for having the world's highest leopard density and is a home to more than 200 unique bird species. The Yala National park is also home to two important Buddhist sites, namely the Sithulpawwa and Magul Vihara.

In fact, the area of this park has been a part of several civilizations, as it is believed that Ravan from the Ramayana had established his kingdom here. Even today, the park continues to attract Buddhist devotees to pay their respects in Buddhists place of worship. Apart from animals, the national park is also home to some unique bird species too. Some of them include the lesser whistling duck, greater flamingo, and the crested serpent eagle. 

• Take a private or a group safari and explore the premises of the national park to spot animals like leopards, bears, and elephants.
• Keep your eyes wide open to spot more than 200 bird species, like grey heron and the black headed ibis. 
• Go camping in the middle of the national park and experience what it’s like to camp under thousands of stars. 
• Learn more about the different types of bird species by taking help from a local guide.
• Explore the beaches and admire the pristine and unexplored parts of the Yala National Park.
• Pay your respects at the memorial near the beach that commemorates the lives lost in the tsunami. 
• Stay in a hotel on the premises of the park and experience the best of being surrounded by nature.