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Yala National Park
Yala National Park, situated in Southern Province, is the most popular park in Sri Lanka. The park is the second largest in the island and covers almost 1000 square kilometres. It is divided into 5 blocks, of which only some are accessible to visitors with the main access to the area being via Tissamaharama. It is located in a region known for its prominent and long dry season, especially during the months of September and October when the park sometimes is closed to visitors. It has a diverse variety of ecosystems and terrain including moist monsoon forests, grasslands, flat plains, rocky outcrops, lakes, sandy beaches and marine wetlands.
Take a cycle ride to a local home in a rural village and learn the secrets of making authentic buffalo milk curd from the true experts. You can even participate in the process and enjoy the freshly made curd with some sweet kithul treacle for dessert!