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Sri Lanka is indeed the ultimate paradise island, complete with a myriad of attractions that will keep holiday diaries blissfully filled. Rich with a wonderfully preserved wildlife, Sri Lanka offers its visitors enriching experiences of wild safari as well.
Yala National Park is the second largest national park as well as the most frequently visited national park in Sri Lanka. The exciting tours across the wild expanse of land that safely flourishes between the borders of the park nurture many species of animals including elephants and leopards. Yala National Park also claims to have one of the highest leopard densities in the world. Along with these majestic creatures of land, Yala also fosters over 215 species of birds, making a visit to this wonderland of nature, truly worthwhile. While staying at resorts in Sri Lanka such as Theme Resorts & Spas you can easily arrange tours across the beautiful territories of Yala to have an unforgettable holiday experience.
Wilpattu National Park which lies in close proximity to the island's ancient capital, Anuradhapura, is the largest National Park in Sri Lanka. Hugely popular among locals and tourists alike, Wilpattu National Park is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. Deer, wild boar, elephants, sloth bears, leopards and crocodiles are frequently spotted within its boundaries of thick dry zone forest.
The cooling atmosphere of the beautiful Horton Plains enhances the safari and trekking experience by great degrees indeed. The misty landscape that has never known a hot and humid day are wonderfully inviting and alluring, making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. Although large mammals are seldom found here in its glorious vicinity, creatures such as elk, Wild Hare, Samber Deer, Giant Squirrel, porcupine and leopard can be frequently spotted.
Sinharaja Rainforest is indeed the crown jewel of Sri Lanka when it comes to wild life and nature reserves. Designated as a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Sinharaja offers its visitors a truly rewarding experience indeed. Although the density of the rich vegetation prevents the spotting of large mammals in the likes of leopards and elephants, the endemic Purple faced Langur is indeed not hard to spot here. One of the highlights of the experience will be the witnessing of the beautifully colored birds in their numbers. Species such as Red Faced Malkoha, Green Billed Coucal and Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, the rainforest species which are endemic can be seen here.
Udawalawe National Park is the place to explore if you love the charming refinement of the graceful giants of the land, the elephants. Attracted to the crystal waters of the Udawalawe reservoir which seldom runs dry, a herd of around 250 are believed to be resident here, making the place a magnet of appeal to both locals and tourists. Although Udawalawe is almost synonymous with elephants in Sri Lanka, creatures in the likes of Sambar Deer, Axis Deer, Toque Macaque, Tufted Grey Langur, Golden Jackal and Asian Palm Civet also can be spotted here.
