Minneriya National Park

Enjoy a Jeep Safari in the Minneriya National park, which boasts an unusually wide range of habitat types, from dry tropical forests to wetlands, grasslands, and terrain previously used for slash-and-burn agriculture. For most visitors, the principal attraction here is elephants. Minneriya forms part of the elephant corridor which joins up with Kaudulla and Wasgomuwa national parks, and up to 200 of the beasts can be found here at certain times of year during their migrations between the various parks. Other mammals found in the park include Sambur, spotted deer, sloth bears, and leopards, and there’s also a good chance of seeing macaque and purple-faced languor monkeys. In addition, an enormous number of birds have been spotted at Minneriya, including endemic species such as the Sri Lankan hanging parrot and the crimson-fronted barbet. Do remember to stay in the jeep, as wild animals can be dangerous if you’re on foot!