Jeep Safari in Yala National Park

Sri Lanka, being a tropical island contains many sites to explore the wilderness. The wilderness found in Sri Lanka not only is educational and majestic but also perfect spots for wildlife enthusiasts. Yala National Park is currently ranked as the no 1 best site to explore the wildlife. It is situated in the South of Sri Lanka, surrounded by several other nations parks such as Udawalawe, Bundala and Kalamatiya bird sanctuary. Not to forget the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mirissa for Whale watching. All these parks being merged with each other make Yala a hotspot for wildlife enthusiasts. Some of the most endangered animal species can be observed in Yala. Animals like Elephant, Leopards, Whales, Sloth bears and many varieties of birds are the most prominent sightings in Yala. 

How to get to Yala national park

Yala is situated in the southern eastern corner of Sri Lanka and is believed to have the largest leopard density in the country. The easiest and most convenient way to get to Yala national park is via the Southern Expressway. A duration of almost 5 hours is expected to reach Yala national park from the Colombo International airport through the Southern Expressway. It will take approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes to reach Yala from places around Arugambay.

Yala Jeep Safaris presents 3 time stamps to choose from. The morning Yala jeep safari which spans from 6.00 am to 10.00 am, the Afternoon Yala Jeep Safari which spans from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm and then there is the Full day Yala Jeep Safari which spans from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm. Our jeep safaris are designed to make your experience the real spirit of Yala National Park.

As mentioned previously, Yala national park is very popular for having the biggest leopard density in the country being home to 100 – 125 leopards. The top most frequently spotted animals are Elephants, peacocks, water buffaloes, crocodiles and sloth bears. Yala also has various species of deer like The Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Mouse deer, Hog Deer and Barking Deer. Yala also consists of the country’s most rare and endemic animals like The Sri Lankan Leopard, Asian elephant and Sri Lankan Flying Snakes. Yala is also home to Wild boars, Jackals, Monkeys, Land Monitors, Mongoose, Stalks, Pigeons, Bee eaters, Eagles, Falcons, Pelicans, King Fishers, Hornbills, many Aquatic Beings and numerous types of birds. Out of the 5 Blocks Yala is divided into, Block no 1 has the most leopard sightings.