Sri lanka safari

1️⃣ Bundala National Park 🚩Location: Southeastern Sri Lanka, about a 20-minute drive from Hambantota ✨Best Season: Winter from November to April, a large number of migratory birds flock here for the winter, making it an excellent place for birdwatching and photography Vast wetlands and lagoons: Habitats for migratory birds, especially flamingos 🌈Main species: Flamingos, pelicans, herons, storks, etc. Wildlife: Elephants, crocodiles, sambar deer, and wild boars 2️⃣ Wilpattu National Park Location: Northwestern Sri Lanka, closer to the ancient city of Sigiriya Best Season: The dry season from February to October ⌚Opening hours: 6:00-18:00 The oldest and largest national park in Sri Lanka Rich in species: Sri Lankan leopards, black bears, elephants, sloth bears, and various bird species Compared to Yala, it is more pristine and peaceful, but due to its large size, the probability of seeing animals is lower 3️⃣ Yala National Park Location: Southeastern Sri Lanka 🌨️Best Season: February to July ⏱️Best time: Early morning and evening when temperatures are lower and animal activity is more frequent Wildlife: Sri Lankan leopards, Sri Lankan elephants, spotted deer, sloth bears, long-tailed macaques, jackals, foxes, etc. The Land of Leopards: It has the highest density of wild leopards in the world, and the probability of seeing leopards is relatively high 4️⃣ Udawalawe National Park Location: Southern Sri Lanka ⌚ Opening hours: 6:00-18:00 Best Season: May to December Best viewing times: 6:30-10:00 and 14:30-18:30 Wild Asian elephants: Over 500 elephants, with more than 50 herds. There is an elephant gathering point in the park where you can see baby elephants lining up for milk, which is very cute Birds: The park is home to 183 species of birds, as well as many migratory birds 5️⃣ Minneriya National Park 🚩 Central-northern Sri Lanka, a 1-hour drive from Dambulla ⌚Opening hours: 6:00-18:30 Best Season: The dry season from July to September Best viewing times: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, when elephants come to drink and forage near the reservoir Famous for the "Elephant Gathering," it is the largest gathering place for Asian elephants in the world There are also other wildlife and rare bird species, such as the Sri Lankan bush frog, black-winged kite, and purple-faced langur, etc. #Elephant Gathering#Dambulla#Udawalawe National Park#Yala National Park#Sigiriya#Sri lanka#Sri lanka trip#travel guide