Private Tour: Yala National Park Safari
Yala, Sri Lanka
Trip Type: Full-day Tours
Duration: Flexible
Book this private tour to experience an adventure at the Yala National Park. Yala National Park is located in the south-eastern region of Sri Lanka and extends over two provinces of Hambantota district of southern province and Monaragala district in Uva province. The entrance to the park is at Palatupana, 12km from Kirinda. The park provides jeeps with soft–tops which gives the opportunity to view wild life. Witness the dawn or dusk or both (depending on the option you choose) at the Yala National Park that bring about the best timing for safari tours.
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Book this private tour to experience an adventure at the Yala National Park. Yala National Park is located in the south-eastern region of Sri Lanka and extends over two provinces of Hambantota district of southern province and Monaragala district in Uva province. The entrance to the park is at Palatupana, 12km from Kirinda. The park provides jeeps with soft–tops which gives the opportunity to view wild life. Witness the dawn or dusk or both (depending on the option you choose) at the Yala National Park that bring about the best timing for safari tours.Meet at the gate of Yala National Park and start this exciting adventure.
Among all the national parks in Sri Lanka, Yala National Park gives the best opportunity to witness Sri Lanka’s broad variety of wildlife. Colorful painted stork in troops are seen perched at the shores of the lagoon where the crocodiles, too, have chosen to doze. You will see lovely fan-tailed peacocks in the woods where monkeys leap and chatter. A total of 32 species of mammals have been recorded. The threatened species include sloth bear, leopard, elephant, water buffalo, wild boar, spotted deer, sambar, and golden jackal.
Sri Lankan leopards are said to be a distinct sub-species of leopards from their Indian neighbors. Leopards can be seen throughout the park, though best period for enjoying the sights of leopards is during January to July. Yala National Park’s Block 1, on the western side of the park and the only one of all five blocks open to the visitors, has recorded the highest density of leopards among the populations scattered in the wildlife parks of Sri Lanka.
Yala is home to a considerable population of elephants which varies seasonally. Dry season of May to August is the best period to see elephants. Yala National Park is also rich in bird life, and around 130 species have been recorded. Raptors include crested serpent eagle and white bellied sea eagle. Among the water birds attracted to the lagoons are the lesser flamingo, pelican, spoonbill, painted stork, the rare black-necked stork, grey heron, purple heron, night heron, and darter.
During the monsoon season, the lagoons are visited by thousands of migrating waterfowl, including pintail, Eurasian curlew, and turn stone, which mix with the residents such as whistling duck, yellow wattled lapwing, and great stone plover. The forest is home to the orange-breasted green pigeon, hornbills, flycatchers, and many others. The tour ends at the departure point.
Among all the national parks in Sri Lanka, Yala National Park gives the best opportunity to witness Sri Lanka’s broad variety of wildlife. Colorful painted stork in troops are seen perched at the shores of the lagoon where the crocodiles, too, have chosen to doze. You will see lovely fan-tailed peacocks in the woods where monkeys leap and chatter. A total of 32 species of mammals have been recorded. The threatened species include sloth bear, leopard, elephant, water buffalo, wild boar, spotted deer, sambar, and golden jackal.
Sri Lankan leopards are said to be a distinct sub-species of leopards from their Indian neighbors. Leopards can be seen throughout the park, though best period for enjoying the sights of leopards is during January to July. Yala National Park’s Block 1, on the western side of the park and the only one of all five blocks open to the visitors, has recorded the highest density of leopards among the populations scattered in the wildlife parks of Sri Lanka.
Yala is home to a considerable population of elephants which varies seasonally. Dry season of May to August is the best period to see elephants. Yala National Park is also rich in bird life, and around 130 species have been recorded. Raptors include crested serpent eagle and white bellied sea eagle. Among the water birds attracted to the lagoons are the lesser flamingo, pelican, spoonbill, painted stork, the rare black-necked stork, grey heron, purple heron, night heron, and darter.
During the monsoon season, the lagoons are visited by thousands of migrating waterfowl, including pintail, Eurasian curlew, and turn stone, which mix with the residents such as whistling duck, yellow wattled lapwing, and great stone plover. The forest is home to the orange-breasted green pigeon, hornbills, flycatchers, and many others. The tour ends at the departure point.
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