Tucked away in the southeast corner of the island nation, bordering the wide-open Indian Ocean, Yala is, without a doubt, the most visited national park in Sri Lanka. While a wide variety of animals, such as elephants, sloth bears, wild boars, and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of species of birdlife, call the sprawling nature reserve home, what pulls in most crowds is Sri Lanka's elusive leopards. The chances of spotting one of these big black-spotted cats can be slim, but if you are to spot one, it would be here at Yala National Park.