Keep an eye out for leopards,elephants ,water buffalo, jackals, leopards and other animals from the comfort of a rugged 4x4 vehicle.
Points of Interest
- Hilton Colombo Residences
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Visit Kataragama Sacred Land
- Return Transfer from Colombo Hotels
- Gratuities
- National Park Jeep Fee USD50
- Blow Hole USD10 perperson
Meet with some of your adored wildlife. Observe Leopards eat, rest, and frolic in the open. With luck, you’ll sight a great quantity, given that Yala boasts the highest global concentration of Leopards. Tune in to the trumpeting of elephants, babbling monkeys, grunting sloth bears and the harmonious birdcalls emanating from the lush forests. Beware! Many more thrilling sights await to arrest your journey and accelerate your heartbeat.
A sum of 32 mammalian species have been identified. Among these are threatened species such as sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), Leopard (Panthera pardus) kotiya, elephant (Elephas maximus), water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), spotted deer (Axis axis ceylonessis), sambar (Cervus unicolor) and golden jackal (Canis aureus).
Given its previous use as farming land, the area abounds in open grassland, making elephant spotting convenient. Moreover, a teak plantation extends south of the boundary, below the dam, established prior to the park’s formal declaration.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
