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Embark on a thrilling safari through Yala National Park for a chance to spot the most exotic species in Sri Lanka. The best time to visit Yala national park is between February and July when the water levels of the park are quite low while bringing the animals into open. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species with seven are endemic bird species to the country. Among its more famous residents are the world’s biggest concentration of leopards, majestic elephants, sloth bears, sambars, jackals, spotted dear, peacocks, crocodiles and wild buffaloes. Yala National Park is worth a visit on any trip to Sri Lanka – for the best chance of anywhere in the world to spot a leopard in the wild.
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Embark on a thrilling safari through Yala National Park for a chance to spot the most exotic species in Sri Lanka. The best time to visit Yala national park is between February and July when the water levels of the park are quite low while bringing the animals into open. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species with seven are endemic bird species to the country. Among its more famous residents are the world’s biggest concentration of leopards, majestic elephants, sloth bears, sambars, jackals, spotted dear, peacocks, crocodiles and wild buffaloes. Yala National Park is worth a visit on any trip to Sri Lanka – for the best chance of anywhere in the world to spot a leopard in the wild.
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Stop At: Yala National Park Sri Lanka
Yala National Park is the second largest national park on the island bordering the azure Indian Ocean. The 130,000 ha area of land protected as Yala National Park is divided into 5 blocks consisting of scrubs, grasslands, tanks, lagoons and light forests with only 2 of those blocks open to the public for safaris. Home to a wide range of animals from deer and elephants to birds and crocodiles, the most treasured and rarest animals to look out for are the sloth bear and leopard. The park attracts animal and nature lovers from around the world to witness the exotic creatures that thrive within the protected spaces of the park.
Duration: 4 hours
