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Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard population. Elephants can be seen by standing in the lake, ripping vast quantities of water plants up, shaking off the mud and munching them for its tea. There are many species of birds to admire, with sea eagles catching their supper from the lake, serpent eagles and owls staring regally from their tree perches and our favorite, the brightly colored varieties of bee eaters. Drives will make you feel like you are driving through snow, as white butterflies settled in mud pools to collect minerals and then burst into blizzard like flight as you passed close by.
Overview
• Experience Sri Lanka’s vast wildlife on a private leopard safari
• Explore Wipattu National Park, the world density capital for leopards
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
Additional Info
Duration: 12 to 14 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard population. Elephants can be seen by standing in the lake, ripping vast quantities of water plants up, shaking off the mud and munching them for its tea. There are many species of birds to admire, with sea eagles catching their supper from the lake, serpent eagles and owls staring regally from their tree perches and our favorite, the brightly colored varieties of bee eaters. Drives will make you feel like you are driving through snow, as white butterflies settled in mud pools to collect minerals and then burst into blizzard like flight as you passed close by.
Overview
• Experience Sri Lanka’s vast wildlife on a private leopard safari
• Explore Wipattu National Park, the world density capital for leopards
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
Itinerary
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Stop At: Wilpattu National Park, off Chilaw Anuradhapura road, Saliyapura, Anuradhapura 50008 Sri Lanka
Wilpattu is the oldest and largest (1317 sq km) National Park in Sri Lanka and was declared a wildlife sanctuary on the year 1905. Wilpattu National Park is situated in the dry zone, and is unlike any other wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka. A unique complex of over 50 wetlands called “Villu” is the most prominent topographical feature of the national park. ‘Villu’ are shallow natural lakes filled with rainwater surrounded by open grassy plains amidst the dense scrub jungle. Wilpattu National Park’s varying natural habitats; coastal belt, natural lakes, 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 and Sloth bears. Apart from those two mammals are Asian Elephants, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, jackals, sambhur and barking deer, mouse deer Wild Pig, Water Buffalo and Mugger Crocodiles.
Duration: 4 hours
