‘Wasgamuwa’ is the name derived from the Sinhala words ‘walls’ for the Sloth Bear and ‘Gamuwa’ for the wood; this park is located in Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. The area has been formed as a National Park for the displaced wildlife due to Mahaweli Development …
Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park is located in the North central province, 67 kilometers away from Anuradhapura and 37 kilometers away from Polonnaruwa. The park has been declared a National Park in 1997 to protect catchment areas of the Minneriya tank and wildlife in the surrounding areas. …
Wilpattu National Park
Wilpattu National Park lies in the North Western and North Central Province of Sri Lanka and the western part of the park is bounded by the Indian Ocean. It’s 30 kilometers away from the famous ancient tourist destination of Anuradhapura. Wilpattu is filled with natural …
Udawalawe National Park
Laying in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces, Udawalawe National Park is spread over 30,821 hectares of land area. Udawalawe was established in 1972 to create a sanctuary for displaced animals due to the construction of the Udawalawe reservoir. The majority of its land area is …
Yala National Park
The second largest National Park on the island, located in the southern part of the country and laying in Uva and Southern provinces. The National Park is spread over 979 square kilometers with 5 blocks and 2 of them has open to the public. Yala …