Wildlife Safari
National Parks of Sri Lanka
From leopard safaris in Yala to elephant gatherings in Minneriya, experience Sri Lanka's incredible wildlife diversity.
10
Major Parks
Leopards
Highest Density
300+
Elephants in Gathering
Year-round
Safari Available
All National Parks
Yala (Block 1)
Hambantota, Monaragala
Best: Feb - July
Key Wildlife
LeopardSloth BearElephant
Wilpattu
Puttalam, Anuradhapura
Best: Feb - Oct
Key Wildlife
LeopardSloth BearVillu ecosystems
Udawalawe
Ratnapura, Monaragala
Best: All Year
Key Wildlife
Elephants (Year-round)
Minneriya
Polonnaruwa
Best: July - Oct
Key Wildlife
Elephants (The Gathering)
Kaudulla
Polonnaruwa
Best: Oct - Mar
Key Wildlife
Elephants
Bundala
Hambantota
Best: Dec - Apr
Key Wildlife
Migratory BirdsFlamingos
Kumana
Ampara
Best: May - Sept
Key Wildlife
WaterfowlWaders
Horton Plains
Nuwara Eliya
Best: Jan - Mar
Key Wildlife
Sambar DeerCloud Forest
Pigeon Island
Trincomalee
Best: May - Oct
Key Wildlife
Reef SharksSea Turtles
Gal Oya
Ampara, Monaragala
Best: Mar - July
Key Wildlife
Swimming Elephants
Safari Planning Tips
Best Time for Photos
Early morning (6-9am) and late afternoon (3-6pm) offer the best light and active wildlife.
The Gathering
July-October at Minneriya or Kaudulla to witness 300+ elephants congregating - one of Asia's greatest wildlife spectacles.
Leopard Spotting
Yala Block 1 has the world's highest leopard density. February-July is ideal when water is scarce.
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