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How to Access to Yala National Park

There are three regular routes from Colombo. Along the coast via Gall, Matara, Hambantota, Tissamaharama (Approximately 182 miles/ 293 km) Via Avissawella, Rathnapura, Pelmadulla, Embilipitiya, Hambantota, Tissamaharama (Approximately 176 miles/ 284 km) Via Avissawella, Rathnapura, Pelmadulla, Udawalawe, Tanamalwila, Tissamaharama (Approximately 146 miles/ 235 km) From Udawalawa to Tanamalwila road is closed from 06.00 p.m. to [...]

September 20, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Biodiversity and Wildlife -Ruhunu National Park

September 20, 2011 No Comment

Yala has the world’s highest concentration of Leopards and undoubtedly the best known attraction of the park. Yala has well over thirty leopards, probably the highest density anywhere in the world. Your best chance to see a leopard is generally early in the morning and then again at dusk. There are good number of Asian [...]

Ruhunu National Park-Srilanka

October 14, 2010 1 Comment

Overview. Yala (Ruhuna) National Park is situated in the Arid Zone of Sri Lanka’s South East region. Comprising of five blocks, this National Park covers an area of 151,778 hectares. Currently only Block I, covering 14,100 hectares, is open to the public. Yala’s historical significance dates back to 500 B.C and evidence shows that the [...]

Yala-History of Ruhunu National Park

October 14, 2010 1 Comment

Yala National Park is the 2nd largest national park in Sri Lanka.It is situated in the southeast region of the island in the dry zone. The park is situated about 300 km from Colombo which is capital city of Sri Lanka. Yala park belongs to two provinces in Sri Lanka namely Uva Province and [...]