udawalawe
national park –
day tour
A visit to the city of Monaragala in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka will bring you to the Udawalawe National Park. This park is the third most visited park in all of Sri Lanka and presents visitors with a fusion of flora and fauna. Herds of elephants, buffalos, deer and leopards are what you are destined to see on your day tour of the Udawalawe Jeep Safari.
The park is located at the center of the Udawalawe reservoir, which allows for marshes, grasslands and forests. Being a representation of many of the East African National parks, Udawalawe Park owns 12 species of amphibians, 33 species of reptiles, 43 types of mammals, 21 kinds of fish and 184 varieties of birds.
Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe National Park is a national park on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. The park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir. The reserve covers 30,821 hectares (119.00 s q mi) of land area and was established on 30 June 1972.Before the designation of the national park, the area was used for shifting cultivation (chena farming).
visit udawalawe elephant transist home
History
Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) are an endangered species. The Elephant Transit Home within Udawalawe National Park was established by the Department of Wildlife Conservation together with the Born Free Foundation. The facility was established under the 29th Amendment to the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance
- Transport: in the case of a trip for 2 people – a Toyota hybrid car, for a trip from 3 to 8 people – a minivan for 7-12 seats, for more than 8 people – a tourist bus for 20 seats. All vehicles are new, with air conditioning. The tour is accompanied by an English-speaking driver and a Russian-speaking guide.
- Departure for the excursion: morning safari 02:00 – 18:00, evening safari 08:00 – 22:00. To watch the morning safari, departure is at 2:00 at night, returning to the hotel at 18:00. For a pre-sunset safari, departure from the hotel is at 8:00, returning to the hotel at 22:00. The return time is approximate as it depends on the traffic situation. Depending on the location of the hotel on the coast, where the transfer is made, the order of the excursion program may differ.