Nestled in Sri Lanka, the Udawalawe National Park is a sanctuary for wild animals that were displaced by the Udawalawe Reservoir. Covering an area of 30, 821 hectares, the national park is home to large numbers of elephants, water birds, leopards, fishing cat, sambar deer, wild boar, wild buffalo, golden jackal, Asian palm civet, mongoose and many other types of wild animals. This park is also home to crocodiles, water monitors, giant lizards, etc. Browse through Cinnamon Magazine if you're looking for other popular national parks to visit on the island.