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National parks & wildlife in Sri Lanka

Safaris, elephants, leopards and birdlife.

15 places

National parks & wildlife Must see

Yala National Park

Tissamaharama, Hambantota District

Sri Lanka’s best-known wildlife park, famous for leopards, elephants, sloth bears and birdlife, seen on jeep safaris.

Horton Plains National Park
National parks & wildlife Must see

Horton Plains National Park

Hatton, Nuwara Eliya District

Forest waterfall on the Horton Plains hiking loop.

Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
National parks & wildlife

Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

Kandy, Kandy District

Forested sanctuary above Kandy with walking paths and birdlife.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
National parks & wildlife

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Kandy, Kandy District

Elephant care centre where visitors can observe herds and daily routines.

Dellawa Forest Reserve
National parks & wildlife

Dellawa Forest Reserve

Matara District

Forest reserve in the wet-zone foothills near Deniyaya.

Muthurajawela Wetland
National parks & wildlife

Muthurajawela Wetland

Negombo, Gampaha District

A coastal wetland ecosystem known for mangroves, birds and boat-based nature experiences.

Pinnawala Open Zoo
National parks & wildlife

Pinnawala Open Zoo

Kegalle, Kegalle District

Zoological park near Pinnawala featuring Sri Lankan wildlife.

Chundikulam Bird Sanctuary
National parks & wildlife

Chundikulam Bird Sanctuary

Kilinochchi, Kilinochchi District

Chundikulam Bird Sanctuary is a beautiful wetland wildlife destination in Northern Sri Lanka, famous for migratory birds, pink flamingos, coastal lagoons and peaceful natural landscapes

Kokkilai Bird Sanctuary
National parks & wildlife

Kokkilai Bird Sanctuary

Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District

Protected lagoon bird habitat with resident and migratory waterbirds.

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