Wild Life Tours
Sri Lanka, a land treasures with some of the world’s admired natural resources that are beyond compare and the country has been recognized as one of the ten global biodiverse hotspots in the world. Wide range of national parks, natural reserves, natural reservoir, safari lodges and wildlife camping sites are there for you to observe natural habits of beautiful wild
creatures in perfect manner.
Adding value to this wonderful wildlife destination; Minneriya national park popularly known as the world largest gathering place of wild Asian Elephants (over 350 herds of Elephants gathered here), Yala National Park is known to have one of the highest density of leopards in the world, Sri Lankan sloth bear listed as highly endangered by IUCN, Kumana national park renowned as a bird paradise, explore the natural habits of world’s largest animal Blue whale and to be amazed by the egg laying sea turtles some of the highlights of your tour which will definitely quench your wildlife thirst.
Flora
Tropical rain forest covers much of the southwestern part of the island, where teak and ebony grow. The plant life ranges from that of the equatorial rain forest to that of the dry zone and the more temperate climate of the highlands. Tree ferns, bamboo, palm, satinwood, ebony, and jack trees abound. Orchids abound in the lush forest.
The hills in central Sri Lanka have the perfect climate for tea cultivation and whole hillsides are dedicated to growing this compact, dark-leafed camellia for its fragrant leaves. It is in the cool hills that most of the commercial vegetables such as peppers, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce are grown. The coasts are more arid, with low scrub and grasslands, and it’s here you’ll see tall coconut palms lining the roads. Outside of the city, most homes have their own stands of papaya and mango trees, banana plants, breadfruit and jackfruit trees. Many of the ornamental plants that adorn temples and homes are not native to the Indian Sub-continent but are so familiar now that their origins seem unimportant. Indeed lantana, with its clusters of red and orange blossoms on a prickly shrub, is a native of the Americas but now grows in almost impenetrable thickets in parts of Sri Lanka. The fragrant frangipani, originally from the West Indies, with its white/yellow or pink flowers, is a common tree found outside homes and temples throughout the country.
Fauna
Sri Lanka has 90 species of mammals including leopards, monkey and the pride of place goes to the majestic elephant. Although rapid destruction of its habitat has depleted the elephant population, sizeable numbers can be seen in Gal Oya and Udawalawe and Minneriya National Parks. Extinction also threatens the island’s biggest cat – the leopard, although Wilpattu National park is justifiably proud of its leopard population. Many species of deer – the Sambhur, the Hog Deer, the Mouse deer can also be seen in the Parks.
Other mammals include the Sloth Bear, the protected Dugong, the Wild Boar, the Porcupine and Monkeys, especially the Grey Langur, which are common throughout the island. Of special interest is the endemic purple faced Leaf Monkey, found in the higher hill regions.
National Parks in Sri Lanka
- Yala National Park (Mostly Used)
- Wilpattu National Park (Mostly Used)
- Minneriya National Park (Elephant gathering)
- Yala East/Kumana (For bird watching)
- Udawalawa National Park (Mostly Used)
- Horton Plains (Trekking)
- Kaudulla National Park (Elephant gathering)
- Pigeon Island (Diving and Snorkeling)
- Hikkaduwa (Diving and Snorkeling)
- Somawathiya
- Lahugala Kithulana
- Bundala
- Lunugamwehera
- Gal Oya National Park
- Maduru Oya National Park
- Floodplains
- Wasgamuwa
- Horagolla
- Galwaysland
- Horrowpatana
- Ussangoda
- Angammadilla
- Madu Road
- Chundikulam
- Adam’s Bridge (Bird Watching)
Bird Watching
Our best locations
- Sinharaja World Heritage Wilderness Area
- Kanneliya Forest Reserve
- Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary
- Kumana Birds Sanctuary
- Mannar & Vankalai Sanctuary
- Makandawa Rain Forest
