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Go for afternoon safari in Wilpattu National Park to see Leopards, Deer, Crocodiles, Bear and many varieties of birds. We employ best safari drivers and best quality vehicles with front facing cushioned seats. Wilpattu afternoon safari is from 2 PM to 6 PM. Wilpattu National Park is very popular as a good place to see Leopards in Sri Lanka and in our opinion Wilpattu is the most scenic National Park in Sri Lanka. This is a hassle free trip to Wilpattu National Park as we provide you all services and will be coordinated by our chauffeur until you drop to the hotel after the trip.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Go for afternoon safari in Wilpattu National Park to see Leopards, Deer, Crocodiles, Bear and many varieties of birds. We employ best safari drivers and best quality vehicles with front facing cushioned seats. Wilpattu afternoon safari is from 2 PM to 6 PM. Wilpattu National Park is very popular as a good place to see Leopards in Sri Lanka and in our opinion Wilpattu is the most scenic National Park in Sri Lanka. This is a hassle free trip to Wilpattu National Park as we provide you all services and will be coordinated by our chauffeur until you drop to the hotel after the trip.
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Stop At: Wilpattu National Park, off Chilaw Anuradhapura road, Saliyapura, Anuradhapura 50008 Sri Lanka
Wilpattu National Park is located 25km north of Puttalam or 30km west of Anurdhapura. The park that lies on the northwest coast spans the border between North Central Province and North Western Province of Sri Lanka. To the south of Wilpattu National Park is River Modergam Aru; to the north is River Kalay oya. Wilpattu was declared a wildlife sanctuary on the year 1905. On 25th February 1938, the sanctuary was elevated to the status of National Wildlife Park. On 7th November 1947, the northern area of Wilpattu was declared as Wilpattu North Sanctuary. Wilpattu National Park, the largest wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka span an area of no less than 131,693 hectares with altitude ranging between the sea-level and 152 meters. Wilpattu National Park’s varying natural habitats; coastal belt, natural lakes (villus), rocky outcrops, scrublands, open grasslands and dense forest provide for numerous species of animals. Among the species are 31 mammals. The biggest draws in Wilpattu are Leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya) and Sloth bears (Melursus ursinus). Apart from those two mammals are Asian Elephants (Elephants maxims), Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, jackals, sambhur, barking deer, mouse deer Wild Pig, Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and Mugger Crocodiles. Jeep Safari is the regular norm in exploring the Wilpattu National Park. While Leopards, Elephants, Sloth bear, Deer, endemic birds can be sighted easily during a half day safari, of course, the full day safari at National Park affords greater joys with wildlife. During the safari, the tourists aren’t supposed to get off the jeep at the tracks of the wild animals and expose themselves to the possible encounters in the wilderness. With the rangers at the Wilpattu National Park guiding the wildlife safaris, the visitors are always safe though in the thick of wilderness.
Duration: 4 hours
