Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, Herds of elephants, deer, monkeys, buffaloes, birds, sloth bears, crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species and many more.
Sri Lanka has 20+ national parks but the large variety of animals is what draws many visitors to Yala National Park specifically.
Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.
Yala National Park is one of the best places in the world for spotting leopards. There are 40 to 50 leopards in Yala.
The wildlife is very rich in Sri Lanka. Therefore, doing a jeep safari through the grassy plains, and along the lagoons will ensure that you spot a lot of wildlife.