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Journey to Yala and Evening Wildlife Safari
This morning you leave Gal Oya National Park and travel south toward Yala National Park, one of Sri Lanka’s most well-known wildlife areas. Covering close to 1,000 square kilometers, Yala spans forests, grasslands, coastal lagoons, and rocky terrain, creating habitats that support a wide range of species. The approach to the park takes you through Tissamaharama, the main entry point for visitors and an important town in the Southern Province. As you arrive, your guide will give you an overview of the park’s layout, which is divided into several blocks used for managed wildlife viewing. In the evening, you enter the park for a Yala safari, a key experience for nature travellers in Sri Lanka. Yala is frequently noted for having one of the highest leopard densities in the world, and although sightings are never guaranteed, this is one of the best places in the country to look for them. The safari also offers opportunities to see elephants feeding in the open, sloth bears foraging, and a range of other mammals including deer, buffalo, and jungle cats. The park’s wetlands attract crocodiles and turtles, while more than 130 bird species contribute to the rich wildlife experience that defines a visit to Yala.