A SAFARI IN UDAWALAWE NATIONAL PARK

A treasure trove of wildlife wonders await nature lovers visiting the Udawalawe National Park. Drive through Sri Lanka’s third most visited national park; listen to the music of the wild, take pleasure in the naturally fresh ambience and enjoy some of the finest animal sighting ever!

If you always wanted to see Elephants in their natural habitat then Udawalawe is where you should be heading for. Witness the power of Elephants as large herds of them sometimes as large as 250 in a herd with their babies, graze boldly by the tank; an awe inspiring experience, an unforgettable moment!

There are more treasures waiting to be explored; watch Sri Lankan leopard lazing in the open, a variety of deer, large herds of water buffalo, wild boar, mischievous monkeys, many species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and if you are lucky a glimpse of the elusive sloth bear.

Don’t forget to visit the Udawalawe transit home where orphaned elephant calves are rehabilitated; spend some quality time with these adorable babies, it’s worth every minute of your time.

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