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Observe the largest gathering of elephants as you explore the territory of the Minneriya National Park with your experienced chauffeur guide in this 3 hour Minneriya national park evening safari. Seize the chance to spot a variety of Sri Lankan wildlife and spend time with mother nature. Your chauffeur guide will drive you to Minneriya National Park. After entering the park territory stand the chance to spot any of the park’s wildlife ranging from leopards, sloth bears, wild buffalo, deer, grey lancers, porcupines, an assortment of birds and various other animals. Stand the chance to observe ‘The Gathering’ of elephants, a name specifically given for the hundreds of elephants that saunter on the banks of the Minneriya Reservoir. The gathering of elephants in Minneriya is regarded as the largest herd of Asian elephants that gather at any one time.
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Observe the largest gathering of elephants as you explore the territory of the Minneriya National Park with your experienced chauffeur guide in this 3 hour Minneriya national park evening safari. Seize the chance to spot a variety of Sri Lankan wildlife and spend time with mother nature. Your chauffeur guide will drive you to Minneriya National Park. After entering the park territory stand the chance to spot any of the park’s wildlife ranging from leopards, sloth bears, wild buffalo, deer, grey lancers, porcupines, an assortment of birds and various other animals. Stand the chance to observe ‘The Gathering’ of elephants, a name specifically given for the hundreds of elephants that saunter on the banks of the Minneriya Reservoir. The gathering of elephants in Minneriya is regarded as the largest herd of Asian elephants that gather at any one time.
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Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
Minneriya national park is located 182 kms away from Colombo, in the North Central Plains of Sri Lanka and is mainly popular for its elephant population. May to October is the best period to visit Minneriya National Park in view of the famous Gathering of the wild elephant herds. The gathering is documented as the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. During the dry season of August to September each year, herds up to 300 elephants are seen within a few square kilometers of the vast Minneriya Reservoir. This Elephant Gathering is a thrilling spectacle that would be remembered for rest of the life of all those who were fortunate enough to witness it. 24 species of mammals and over 170 species of birds have been recorded here and out Of the 25 species of reptiles recorded in the park 8 are endemic.
Duration: 4 hours
