Yala National Park
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Yala is Sri Lanka's most visited national park and holds one of the highest densities of leopards anywhere in the world, alongside elephants, sloth bears, and abundant birdlife.
Open-jeep safaris run at dawn and dusk when animals are most active, tracking through a mix of scrubland, lagoons, and forest.
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One of the best places on Earth for a chance encounter with a wild leopard.
Resident elephant populations are regularly spotted near the park's waterholes.
Over 200 recorded species, including painted storks and Sri Lankan junglefowl.
Early departures catch animals at their most active before the midday heat.
A mix of scrub jungle, lagoons, and rocky outcrops within a single park.
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A dawn or dusk jeep safari through Yala National Park in search of leopards and elephants.
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