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Spend the evening exploring Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park on a private leopard safari with a driver and guide. Yala National Park is situated on the south coast of Sri Lanka, with parts of the park reaching to the water and touching the Indian Ocean. Unlike the safaris of Africa, Yala is still relatively undiscovered and catching up to its African counterparts in many ways. Yala with all its flora and fauna is a unique experience and one of the must-sees of Sri Lanka. There are estimated to be around 75 leopards in zone 1, the zone is 144 square kilometres so the ratio is around 1:2 meaning there is a good chance you may see one
• Experience Sri Lanka’s vast wildlife on a private leopard safari
• Explore Yala 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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Spend the evening exploring Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park on a private leopard safari with a driver and guide. Yala National Park is situated on the south coast of Sri Lanka, with parts of the park reaching to the water and touching the Indian Ocean. Unlike the safaris of Africa, Yala is still relatively undiscovered and catching up to its African counterparts in many ways. Yala with all its flora and fauna is a unique experience and one of the must-sees of Sri Lanka. There are estimated to be around 75 leopards in zone 1, the zone is 144 square kilometres so the ratio is around 1:2 meaning there is a good chance you may see one
• Experience Sri Lanka’s vast wildlife on a private leopard safari
• Explore Yala 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: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Yala has one of the highest leopard densities in the world. Its elephant heard is of about 300-350. This is the best park in the country to see and photograph leopards, elephants as well as mammals such as Sloth Bears, Black-naped Hare, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Hanuman Langur, Toque Monkey, Stripe-necked and Ruddy Mongooses, Wild Boar, Golden Jackal. You can see the reptiles, Land and Water Monitor and Marsh Crocodile. Yala National Park is also rich in birdlife, with around 130 species. Catch sight of raptors, including crested serpent eagles and white-bellied sea eagles. Around the lagoons, perhaps see flamingos, pelicans, spoonbills, rare black-necked storks, grey herons, purple herons, night herons, and darters.
Duration: 4 hours
