Mirissa Trip Overview
Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.
Itinerary
Receive an early-morning pickup from your hotel in mirissa,weligama, Galle and drive for three hours to the entrance of Yala National Park. You’ll enter the park in the early morning hours to beat the crowds and to scout for animals when they’re at their most active. Spend the day searching for Yala’s collection of Leopard elephants, crocodiles, birds, and various species of exotic plant life. You’ll transfer back to Galle in the afternoon, arriving back at your hotel around 4pm.
Stop At:
• Yala National Park, Yala National Park
