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A leopard resting on a rock in Yala National Park Wildlife

Yala National Park

Hambantota, Southern Province

Sri Lanka's most visited national park, famous for having the highest density of leopards in the world alongside elephants, sloth bears, and diverse birdlife.

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A herd of elephants bathing and playing in the Maha Oya river at Pinnawala Wildlife

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province

Home to the world's largest herd of captive elephants, Pinnawala offers unforgettable encounters with rescued elephants and their daily bathing ritual in the Maha Oya river.

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Dense tropical rainforest canopy of Sinharaja Forest Reserve with mist rising through towering trees Nature & Parks

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province

Sri Lanka's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest, this UNESCO World Heritage Site harbours extraordinary biodiversity with over 50% endemic species.

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A herd of wild elephants walking across golden grasslands with the Udawalawe Reservoir and distant mountains in the background Wildlife

Udawalawe National Park

Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province

Udawalawe National Park is Sri Lanka's best destination for wild elephant encounters, home to 600-700 resident elephants roaming open grasslands around a vast reservoir in the island's southern lowlands.

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