Just saying the names of Sri Lankan safari destinations is bound to cause a serious case of wanderlust. Names like Yala, Wilpattu, Udawalawe resonate with any wildlife or nature enthusiast who has visited Sri Lanka. The wildlife of Sri Lanka is spread across 65,610 sq km of land area therefore every corner of this small island is rich with the splendor of its nature.
Sri Lanka boasts some of the most adventurous and exciting wildlife sanctuaries as well as parks. There are nearly 60 wildlife parks with 10 popular national parks and forest reserves featuring over 90 mammal species including Asian elephant, Sloth Bear, Leopard, the Red Slender Loris, the Blue whale and Sperm whale, over 430 bird species out of which 33 are endemic and nearly 200 reptile species.
Yala national park is popular for Leopard and bear sightings. Our jeep safari tours take you through the thickest forests and grasslands where you will meet over 44 species of wild mammals.
Wilpattu National Park is best known for its natural lakes as well as sloth bears and majestic Sri Lankan Leopard which is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. Wilpattu has beautiful landscapes which gives more reason for wildlife photographers to frequently visit this park. Wilpattu will be your best bet for an all round safari experience.
Udawalawe, Wasgamuwa and Minneriya are famous for elephant sightings. Our visitors get to explore the untamed side of life of elephants in these parks up close and personal. You will get to see herds of wild elephants who dominate these parks among others such as the purple-faced langur, Golden palm civet, Mugger crocodile, water buffalo, wild boar, deer, wild fox and various bird species.
Minneriya is where you will get to see the largest wild elephant gathering. This is the world’s most spectacular wildlife phenomenon popularly known as “The Gathering” where hundreds of elephants parade towards the Minneriya water tank between July and October every year.
Bundala park is internationally famous as a wintering ground for migratory birds. Apart from various bird species, it is also home to Asian elephants, macaques, langurs, jackals, leopards, wild boar and deer etc.
With over 20 water tanks spread across the park, Kumana is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. Bird varieties include pelicans, painted storks spoonbills, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Malabar Trogon, Red-faced Malkoha and Sirkeer Malkoha.
Over the years Earth Lanka Events (Pvt) Ltd (previously known as Safari in Sri Lanka Pvt Ltd., has built a reputation on creating incredible wildlife safari tours for small groups as well as individuals. People who like us appreciate the majesty of Sri Lanka’s safari destinations and other beautiful locations. We have remained true to our humble Sri Lankan roots and we will never compromise on what we stand for. So we invite you to book your safari to any wildlife safari park in Sri Lanka.