Sri Lanka Nature & Wildlife

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Sri Lanka Wildlife & Nature

Sri Lanka is home to a wide range of rich and absorbing wildlife. Sri Lanka has many national parks, the most popular ones are Yala National Park, Udawalawe National Park, Wilpattu National Park and Minneriya National Park.
The Indian Ocean which surrounds Sri Lanka, you have a good chance of seeing beautiful blue whales, sperm whales and lively dolphins.
Sri Lanka also has rainforests, the most popular rainforests are Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, Knuckles Mountain range and Sinharaja rainforest.
So can you say that Sri Lanka is a haven for wildlife lovers, you have a great chance to spot wild elephants and leopards.
But of course there are many more wild animals that you can encounter, such as monkeys, bears, crocodiles, monitor lizards, snakes, frogs, deer and many different kinds of birds,

Sri Lanka National Parks

Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu National Park is located on the west coast close to the historical city of Anuradhapura.
Wilpattu National Park is the largest and the oldest national park in Sri Lanka
Distance: 
160 KM North from the Bandaranaike International Airport.
Driving time: 
Approx. 3.5 hours by car.
Area: 
1,317 km2
Entrance Gate:
Hunuwilgama (main entrance).
Opening Hours: 
6 AM till 6 PM.
Time to visit:
Year Round, but the months February to October are the best.
Best time of the day to visit the park:
6 AM till 10 AM (morning safari)
2 PM till 6 PM (afternoon safari)