yala
national park
day tour
yala national park
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, three of which are now open to the public. There are also two adjoining parks, Kumana National Park or ‘Yala East’ and Lunugamvehera National Park. The blocks have individual names, such as Palatupana (Block 1). It is situated in the southeastern region of the country, in the Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 The park is best known for its variety of wildlife and is important conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
In the early morning, a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle will take you to the city of Tissamaharama , from where the jeep safari will begin later. Next, we go on a half-day safari in Yala National Park by jeeps. The safari lasts 4 hours. At the end, the transfer picks up tourists in Tissamaharama and delivers them back to the coast.
On the way back (or on the way to the reserve, depending on the chosen time of the safari), There we will make a short stop to relax and take beautiful and vivid photos. Next, we will move to Galle World UNESCO heritage site where we will conduct a sightseeing walking tour of the ancient Galle Fort, visit the lighthouse, the clock tower, etc. At the end of the tour, the car will take you to the hotel on the coast from which the tour began, or, by prior agreement, to another place.