Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

The Udawatta Kele Sanctuary encompasses the forested hill slopes behind the Temple of the Tooth. The history of this sanctuary dates to the Kandyan kingdom.

Wasgamuwa National Park

Located in the dry zone, south of Polonnaruwa and east of Matale, the Wasgamuwa National Park is known for its high concentration of the elusive sloth bear.

Minneriya National Park

A relatively small park of scrubland and dry zone forest, its focal point is the ancient Minneriya Tank, which becomes the site for one of the greatest natural spectacles in the world.

Somawathie Chaitiya Sanctuary

The Somawathie Chaitiya Sanctuary lies in the east of the country, with its expanse covering most of the delta of the Mahaweli River, Sri Lanka’s longest.

Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu National Park, which literally means land of lakes, is Sri Lanka’s largest park & home to many animals including leopards, sloth bears & elephants.

Lunugamvehera National Park

Lunugamvehera National Park links the Yala National Park and the Uda Walawe National Park, providing an important corridor for elephant migration.

Gal Oya National Park

Gal Oya National Park is located in the eastern plains of Sri Lanka and presents some of the most spectacular landscapes that any of its parks has to offer.

Udawalawe National Park

Udawalawe National Park is by far the best park in the country to see elephants in the wild. There are around 600 elephants that reside in the park.

Bundala National Park

Bundala, a RAMSAR wetland, is renowned as one of Sri Lanka’s best bird watching locations- with migratory greater flamingoes, whistling teal, gargeny, Asian openbill, painted stork & black headed ibis

Lahugala Kitulana National Park

Located close to Arugam Bay, the Lahugala Kitulana National Park is one of the country’s smallest parks, centred around three large man made reservoirs.