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The Wasgamuwa National Park is famed for being one of the few parks that enable the vast elephant population of Sri Lanka to take refuge in, due to the many watering holes formed by the Mahaweli River. Thus making it quite the treat for the nature lover to witness the sentient beings socialize and mingle with their kith and kin. Although known for the elephant gathering, other endemic wildlife is also known to gather in the hundreds and thousands. Such notable species are the birds that can even rival other parks, such as the Kumana National Park in diversity. Thus making it the perfect setting for the serious bird watcher. Despite that it is overshadowed by the more popular parks, such as the Minneriya National Park and Udawalawe National Park in terms of the population of elephants, the park redeems itself with its sheer size and the abundance of other unique flora and fauna that dwell within it.
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The Wasgamuwa National Park is famed for being one of the few parks that enable the vast elephant population of Sri Lanka to take refuge in, due to the many watering holes formed by the Mahaweli River. Thus making it quite the treat for the nature lover to witness the sentient beings socialize and mingle with their kith and kin. Although known for the elephant gathering, other endemic wildlife is also known to gather in the hundreds and thousands. Such notable species are the birds that can even rival other parks, such as the Kumana National Park in diversity. Thus making it the perfect setting for the serious bird watcher. Despite that it is overshadowed by the more popular parks, such as the Minneriya National Park and Udawalawe National Park in terms of the population of elephants, the park redeems itself with its sheer size and the abundance of other unique flora and fauna that dwell within it.
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Stop At: Wasgamuwa National Park, Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
Teeming with elephants, leopards and more, Wasgamuwa National Park is undoubtedly a must-visit for a chance to explore Sri Lanka’s fascinating wildlife. History and wildlife come together at Wasgamuwa National Park. Around 225 km from Colombo, the park is famous for its large number of Sri Lankan elephants, almost a whopping 150 in a herd! The birdlife at Wasgamuwa is also reasonably abundant; the park has 140 species of birds, some of them endemic to the region. The fauna at the park also includes spotted deer, monitor lizards, mugger crocodiles and Sri Lankan frogmouth. Around 150 floral species have been identified there.
Duration: 4 hours
