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If you’re visiting Sri Lanka, then make sure you visit Kaudulla National Park since its a very popular park to witness large elephant gatherings. With its large lakes and lush green fields, the park is a haven for elephants, who reside in the park in large herds. The elephant gathering in Sri Lanka is an extraordinary event. It’s the largest gathering of wild Asian elephants in the world at any given time. It takes place almost every day during Sri Lanka’s dry season, from July to November. The large fields of water nurture the perfect environment for the animals to socialize, feed, and even breed. It’s one of the most incredible wildlife experiences to behold.
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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If you’re visiting Sri Lanka, then make sure you visit Kaudulla National Park since its a very popular park to witness large elephant gatherings. With its large lakes and lush green fields, the park is a haven for elephants, who reside in the park in large herds. The elephant gathering in Sri Lanka is an extraordinary event. It’s the largest gathering of wild Asian elephants in the world at any given time. It takes place almost every day during Sri Lanka’s dry season, from July to November. The large fields of water nurture the perfect environment for the animals to socialize, feed, and even breed. It’s one of the most incredible wildlife experiences to behold.
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Stop At: Kaudulla National Park, Galoya Road, Habarana 51375 Sri Lanka
Kaudulla National Park is popular for its elephant population and an a most famous national park in Sri Lanka. The faunal species recorded in the park include 24 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 160 species of bird. In the drought period Sri Lankan elephants move to the Minneriya tank to drink and feed. Around the month of September the elephants move to the Kaudulla tank in search of more water and food. Despite the escalating human-elephant conflict, the number of elephants increased in the dry zone and 211 individuals have been counted in Kaudulla as recently as 2008.Sri Lankan sambar deer, Sri Lankan axis deer, chevrotain, wild boar, Sri Lankan leopard, and sloth bear are other mammals found in the park. Kaudulla National Park is also one of the sites in which the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 4 hours
