Negombo Trip Overview
Embark on an afternoon safari into the wild at the Yala National Park and spot wild animals like leopards, elephants and much more. Hop into the safari jeep and travel to Yala National Park for an exciting game drive. Yala Park is situated in Sri Lanka’s dry zone, made up of scrub jungles, water reservoirs, brackish lagoons, and riverine habitats. It has the highest population density of leopards in the world, and is also home to a herd of 300 – 350 elephants. As well as leopards and elephants, keep an eye out for animals including sloth bears, black-naped hares, spotted deer, sambar, hanuman langurs, toque monkeys, stripe-necked and ruddy mongooses, wild boar, and golden jackal. You may also see the enormous land and water monitors and, of course, marsh crocodiles.
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Embark on an afternoon safari into the wild at the Yala National Park and spot wild animals like leopards, elephants and much more. Hop into the safari jeep and travel to Yala National Park for an exciting game drive. Yala Park is situated in Sri Lanka’s dry zone, made up of scrub jungles, water reservoirs, brackish lagoons, and riverine habitats. It has the highest population density of leopards in the world, and is also home to a herd of 300 – 350 elephants. As well as leopards and elephants, keep an eye out for animals including sloth bears, black-naped hares, spotted deer, sambar, hanuman langurs, toque monkeys, stripe-necked and ruddy mongooses, wild boar, and golden jackal. You may also see the enormous land and water monitors and, of course, marsh crocodiles.
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Stop At: Yala National Park Sri Lanka
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. It is situated in the southeast region of the country and extends over two provinces of Hambantota district of southern province and Monaragala district in Uva province. The park has a protected area of nearly 130,000 hectares and is located about 12km from Kirinda and 300 kilometers far from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. Yala National Park consists of five blocks. Adjoining the eastern border of the park is Kumana. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards, and aquatic birds.
Duration: 4 hours
