To see our cookies, view our full Privacy Policy. Discover iconic Yala National Park Yala National Park is located in the south-east corner of Sri Lanka and is the most popular destination for wildlife viewing. Our favourite reasons to travel. From exceptional offers to not-to-be missed properties and experiences, here are our favourite reasons to explore the Yala National Park Use the filters below to browse our selection of hand-picked travel ideas in the Yala National Park.
A guide is very useful to spot animals, pick the best route, and explain how the circle of life works within the park. Yala with all its flora and fauna is a unique experience and one of the must-sees of Sri Lanka.
The park is worth visiting at all times of the year, however, planning your visit during peak season December to April is recommended. On the other hand, large herds of elephants with babies are easy to spot in the park. Tip: Visit the animals in the wild and not at an Elephant sanctuary like Pinnawala.
The peak season for leopards is February and March. Luckily, you can visit the park year-round and prices will be much better outside of the high season.
In September the park is closed for maintenance. There are plenty of options for accommodation near or inside the park. In Tissamaharama you will find the budget-friendly options with prices from 5 to 60 USD.
Prices can be as high as USD per night depending on the type of luxury. Stay inside the national park at the eco-friendly Cinnamon Wild. Spend a night in their jungle chalet with the sounds of the jungle and powerful waves in the background. Enjoy one of their unique experiences: dining under the stars. This takes place in a jeep parked next to a lake, which is generally occupied by crocodiles. Book your stay at Cinnamon Wild.
During your morning stroll to the fantastic buffet breakfast hall, you will most likely encounter wild pigs or lizards. Cinnamon Wild offers its own private jeep safari to give you an even more exclusive experience. Read More. Your email address will not be published. Leopards can be seen throughout the park, though best period for enjoying the sights of leopards is during January to July. These magnificent beasts have now much habituated to the encroachment of their domains by the humans in jeeps.
Yala is home to considerable population of elephants which varies seasonally. Dry season of May to August is the best period to see elephants. Yala National Park is rich in birdlife and around species have been recorded. Raptors include crested serpent eagle and white bellied sea eagle.
Among the water birds attracted to the lagoons are Lesser Flamingo, Pelicon, Spoonbill, painted stork, rare black necked Stork, grey heron, purple heron, night heron and Darter. During the north-east monsoon the lagoons are visited by thousands of migrating waterfowl, including Pintail, Garganey, Eurasian Curlew, Whimbrel and turn stone, which mix with the residents such as whistling duck, Yellow Wattled Lapwing, Red Wattled Lapwig and Great Stone Plover.
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