Wildlife

Sri Lanka’s wildlife is as varied as the island itself, ranging from elephants and leopards to egg-laying turtles and a huge variety of birds. With 12 per cent of the country designated for wildlife protection it is easy to get a taste of Sri Lankan wildlife. Safari parks and sanctuaries, particularly in the southern and central zones, offer the easiest way to see animals in their natural habitat. Stay alert for a sighting of the endangered leopard; take your time as you watch the elephants feeding and washing in a tank or lagoon: or walk quietly near to the turtles until they stop to lay their eggs.

Don’t Miss

• ·         Minneriya Elephant gathering from July – October
• ·         Feeding time for Pinnawala elephant orphans.
• ·         The elusive Leopard in Yala National Park
• ·         Wasgamuwa’s Sloth Bear
• ·         Touque, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey and Grey Langers
• ·         Samber Deer, Otter and Leopard at Horton Plains
• ·         Mixed Species feeding flocks of Sinharaja
• ·         The Greater Flamingos in Bundala
• ·         Sinharaja’s Butterflies
• ·         Dragonflies, Butterflies and water birds of Muthurajawela
• ·         Migratory & wetland in Annaiwillundawa wetlands
• ·         Yala’s Mugger Crocodiles basking in the sun
• ·        Aggressive salt-water Crocodile in Bundala
• ·         The endangered Marine Turtles of Sri Lanka