Asia · Wildlife
Yala National Park
The highest leopard density of any park in the world.
- Place
- Southern Province · Sri Lanka · LK
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Wildlife
- ID
- DST-0195
Why go
The highest leopard density of any park in the world.
Yala offers a realistic chance of leopard sightings alongside elephants and sloth bears. Block 1 is the most productive and the most crowded.
Signature experiences
- Dawn game drive in Block 1
- Elephant and sloth bear sightings
- Coastal lagoons and birdlife
Interest tags
wildlifesafariphotographynature
Good for
Wildlife travellersFamiliesPhotographers
Best months
Feb-Jul (dry, best sightings)
Avoid months
Sep-Oct (park partially closed)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
CMB · Colombo
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
LK
