Yala National Park

Wonderful Yala National park 

The perfect time to explore this natural reserve would be during the break of dawn and dusk, as it is during this time that leopards and sloth bears emerge out of the shady jungle and roam about. Yala national park has obtained much publicity by the efforts of National Geographic and Discovery TV channels that focussed on Yala for its leopard research/conservation and identification project.

When you check-in at the hotel in the early afternoon, take to the park on an evening safari around 3:00PM, before you wind down for the day back at the hotel. Many also take a Safari at the crack of dawn and return to the Hotel around 10:00AM and hit the pool to cool off. The park closes at 6:00PM. Nevertheless, the wildlife is all around and around 7:00PM you can choose a night safari in the buffer zone which has not entrance ticket involved.

Yala is also a great place for bird watchers. The water holes and tanks are a bird-watcher’s paradise. You will have a very high chance to see the world famous peacock dance.

For wild life lovers, Yala is a must see place in Sri Lanka! This is not 5 star luxury with the usual frills, but not uncomfortable even for those who do not wish to put up with the rigors of nature.

YALA SAFARI

Half Day Safari Yala Wildlife Park

The Half day safari tour is around 3 to 4 hours, Either early morning or in the afternoon depending on the time availability that you have with the rest of your travel itinerary. It can take even longer if you have been lucky enough to see more animal activities to spend more time in the park.

Fullday Safari Programme of Yala Wildlife Park

Full day jeep safaris or to split your day into morning and afternoon drives. Your best chance to see a leopard is generally early in the morning and then again at dusk. You can stay until just after dark inside the park, thus maximising your chances of a leopard encounter. The male leopards in Yala are very confident and are often seen walking the tracks during the day. Young males in particular seem to have no fear of the jeep, which can lead to some excellent photographic opportunities. There are similarities between Yala and the best National Parks in India for photographing tigers, in both cases the big cats have become habitualised to the jeeps thus enabling us to enjoy a privileged view of these magnificent animals.

Leopard Trails Safari of Yala Wildlife Park

The cat’s purr can be heard from a distance and is so soporific. The male leopard in Yala is very confident and is often seen walking the tracks during the day. Young males in particular seem to have no fear of the jeeps, which can lead to some excellent photographic opportunities. They love to bask in the sun at the top of 30ft rocks and it’s breathtaking.