Yala National Park in Sri Lanka

Yala National Park covers an area of ​​979km ², despite only 141km ² open to the public. It is at a distance of 309km along the coast south of Colombo, on the south-east of the island. One can reach the Park passing through the town of Tissamaharama in the Hambantota district of the southern region.

While much of the reserve is the gardens, it contains jungle, beaches, lakes and freshwater lakes, rivers and jungles. This leads to varying habitats, a wide variety of wild animals. Yala is a wonderful place to see elephants in their natural habitat and has the highest density of tigers in the world probably. And you can see all the laziness bears, jackals and mongoose, pangolin (scaly anteater), crocodiles, wild boars, deer, buffalo, langur and gray peacock wild.

Animals have an abundance of water supplies from lakes, streams, lakes and small lakes. The park is divided in Yala National Bank, called 'Ruhuna' and Yala East. It is recognized Ruhuna National Park to be the best park in the world to observe and photograph leopards. Takes at least three days to see the entire park. However, it is possible to take a safari jeep for one day through the park. Are usually close the park in the relatively late and about 19:00, so the chance to come across one of the tigers is very high. Guides tourists know very well paths frequented by leopards.

Apart from the wildlife, you can look forward to enjoy the beautiful beaches uninhabited. In the southeast of the country, and is bordered by Park on the shore of the sea with many natural bays. Virgin beaches and natural dunes provide a beautiful environment. This is certainly one of the most fascinating seascapes in Sri Lanka. Although tours through the park are in an open jeep, and once you get to the beach, you can enjoy the beauty of the sheer from the sea. Mangroves line the lakes fringing this part of the coast. Extensive gardens surrounding these lakes offer visitors wonderful sites to see the animals and bird life. It should be noted that the Yala National Park closed in September and October.