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If you’re planning a trip to Sri Lanka soon, then you MUST make a stop at Kaudulla National Park! You’re guaranteed an epic elephant jeep safari experience! The afternoon safaris are less busy and perfect to spot a variety of wild animals in their natural habitat. It’s truly an unbelievable experience to see these magnificent creatures roaming around the wide open park complete with grassy plains alongside huge lakes. Kaudulla National Park acts as an important corridor for migration of elephants between Minneriya and Wasgamuwa national parks. At the centre of the park is the ancient Kaudulla tank, a man made irrigation reservoir, which draws to its banks large herds of elephants during the dry months of August to December.
• Experience an amazing elephant safari
• Two way hotel transfers included
• Hear commentary from an English speaking chauffeur
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 13 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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If you’re planning a trip to Sri Lanka soon, then you MUST make a stop at Kaudulla National Park! You’re guaranteed an epic elephant jeep safari experience! The afternoon safaris are less busy and perfect to spot a variety of wild animals in their natural habitat. It’s truly an unbelievable experience to see these magnificent creatures roaming around the wide open park complete with grassy plains alongside huge lakes. Kaudulla National Park acts as an important corridor for migration of elephants between Minneriya and Wasgamuwa national parks. At the centre of the park is the ancient Kaudulla tank, a man made irrigation reservoir, which draws to its banks large herds of elephants during the dry months of August to December.
• Experience an amazing elephant safari
• Two way hotel transfers included
• Hear commentary from an English speaking chauffeur
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kaudulla National Park, Galoya Road, Habarana 51375 Sri Lanka
Kaudulla national park is one of the best places in Sri Lanka to see wild elephants. It is located right next to the Minneriya national park and elephant herds migrate between the two parks frequently, in search of water. Kaudulla national park is a vital eco system belonging to a series of adjoining protected areas in the Mahaweli river basin. This area is high in biodiversity and is home to more than 200 wild elephants. Altogether, Kaudulla records 24 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of freshwater fish and 160 species of birds. Endangered mammals list at Kaudulla include the Sri Lankan leopard, Sri Lankan sloth bear, wild boar, mouse deer, spotted deer and albino axis deer. The vegetation in Kaudulla national park is very similar to the surrounding dry zone vegetation in the area. It is categorised as dry evergreen forests.
Duration: 4 hours
