Create The Most Adventurous Holiday In Sri Lanka With An Exciting Wild Life Safari

Importance Of Wildlife In Sri Lanka

Many are attracted to the beautiful isle of Sri Lanka to experience what it is like to holidays in Sri Lanka, a magical tropical island. The island is blessed with so many blessings from Mother Nature and it is one of the most well-preserved natural habitats in the world. This makes it a great location to go on wildlife tours such as a rare elephant safari which give you the opportunity to witness the beauty of wild life at its best.

Creating An Exciting Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary

There are so many wild life parks and sanctuaries in Sri Lanka which are dedicated to protect and sustain the amazing wild life of the country. It is amazing to see how such magnificent species roam freely in their natural habitats unaffected by human civilization. These specially designed tours give visitors to get close to nature and even get the opportunity to capture some amazing moments on camera.

The Yala leopard jeep safari is one of the most popular wildlife safaris available in the island. Located about 300 kilometers away from the capital city, this sanctuary extends for over 1200 square kilometers and is home to rare species of leopards, herds of elephants, spotted deer, wild buffalo, crocodiles and beautiful bird species like peacocks, many varieties of storks, and parakeets among many others.

The Minneriya elephant jeep safari is yet another activities you can select to include in your Sri Lanka tour itinerary if you are traveling to nearby locations. Situated in the North Central province of the island, the Minneriya reservoir plays an important role in sustaining the wildlife of the area. Some of the other important wild life parks and sanctuaries situated across the island include:

• Bundala National Park
• Wasgamuwa National Park
• Horton Plains
• Uda Walawe National Park