Minneriya National Park

Minneriya National Park has tropical monsoonal climate. It is one of the best place catch the annual Elephants gathering which brings heards from the North through the Elephant corridor that connect with Kaudulla and Wasgamuwa National park .

Minneriya National park is home to 24 species of mammals including Elephant, Leopard, Bears, Deers, water Buffalos, Three spices of Mongoose, Porcupines and the Indian Pangolin.

Kaudulla National Park

Kaudulla National Park is a national park on the island of Sri Lanka located 197 kilometres (122 mi) away from the largest city, Colombo. It was designated a national park on April 1, 2002 becoming the 15th such area on the island. The faunal species recorded in the park include 24 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 160 species of bird. In the drought period Sri Lankan Elephants move to the Minneriya tank to drink and feed. Sri Lankan Sambar Deer, Sri Lankan Axis Deer, Chevrotain, Wild boar, Sri Lankan Leopard, and Sloth Bear are other mammals found in the park. Kaudulla National Park is also one of the sites in which the Gray Slender Loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.

Udawalawa National Park

Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. The national park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir. Udawalawe is an important habitat for Sri Lankan elephants, which are relatively easy to see in its open habitats. Many elephants are attracted to the park because of the Udawalawe reservoir, with a herd of about 250 believed to be permanently resident.

Yala National Park

Yala national park is located in the southeastern reagon of Sri Lanka and extends over two provincial councils & two Administration districts. The area of the park is 97981 Hys but only 14101 Hys used for tourism as part one. Yala is renowned for the varity of its wildlife. Further largely characteristics of dry zone tropical throne forest and its fine costal line & associated coral reaf.

Horton Plains National Park

The coldest and windest location in the Island , Horton plain consists of montane evergreen forests, grass lands , Marshy lands and aquatic Ecosystems.

Most frequently sighted are the heards of sambar, other mammals in the park are the Stripe-necked mongoose, Quizzeled giant squirrels, Endemic purple face langer ( Bare monkey ) , Fishing cats , & Eurasian ottars. All mountain forest endamic such as the Sri Lankan Bush warblers, Dull blue fly catcher, Yellow eared bulbul, Sri Lankan wood pegion , white eye, spot winged thrash, scaly thrash, and whistling thrash could be found here.

Wasgamuwa National Park

Wasgamuwa National Park is a natural park in Sri Lanka situated in the Matale and Polonnaruwa Districts. The name of the Wasgamuwa has derived through the words “Walas Gamuwa”. “Walasa” is Sinhala for Sloth bear and “Gamuwa” means a wood. The park is situated 225 km away from Colombo. Wasgamuwa National Park exhibits one of the highest biodiversity among the protected areas in Sri Lanka. More than 150 floral species have recorded from the park.

Wilpattu National Park

The unique feature of this park is the existence of “Willus” (Natural lakes) – Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. 31 species of mammals have been identified.