Wilpattu National Park Safari From| Anuradhapura | Negombo
Description
The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust. A sample of forty nine individual leopards were photo-captured in the surveyed area and the core area density was between that of Yala National Park's Block I and Horton Plains National Park.
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Itinerary
Visit Wilpattu National Park. Wilpattu National Park is a park located on the island of Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is located 30 km west Anuradhapura and located 26 km north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km north of Colombo). The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from Anuradhapura or Negombo hotels.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(10)
We drove through a large part of the park with an experienced driver. Nature is really beautiful, many animals seen, including a bathing elephant, crocodiles, many birds, monkeys and even... almost a leopard. Recommended!
Our four-hour journey was a success. It was amazing to see two leopards and a bear. The driver's efforts and his guidance were great. Our journey was great.
We were disappointed because it was a rainy day.. but the driver made our day the best.. saw a lot of animals.. the driver was very knowledgeable about animals. It was worth it.. the company should really be appreciated.
My partner is very interested in seeing wildlife.. It was much better than expected.. We spent a full day in Wilpattu.. The driver's guidance was excellent... He tried very hard to show the animals.. The food provided was very delicious.. Thanks to the company for the kind service.
The company had good communication with us from the beginning. Everything was well organized as we needed. Even the food. Very clean and delicious.. Our driver should be appreciated. He was very kind. Shared his knowledge about animals with us. Go with this company. Recommended this company
The driver came to pick us up at the hotel in the morning. We booked a full day. Clean food and a comfortable jeep made our day great. Everything was perfect. We saw a lot of animals. We saw elephants, deer, a bear and a lot of birds.
We spent a full day at the park. The kids had a lot of fun. The food was delicious and clean. We really enjoyed today.very nice day.
The driver is good He is knowledgeable The jeep is comfortable The communication is great The service is excellent.. Thank you Travceylon
We were able to see a bear and two leopards. Pasidu helped us a lot. He is a good driver. We saw birds and other animals.. it was great.
A trip I had been waiting for for a long time. It was actually better than expected.. The environment and animals were amazing to see. The organization was great.
