As far as sightseeing is concerned, it could be said that a trip to the Yala (Ruhuna) National Park should be the top most priority of the visitors. This reserve covers an area of 979 square kilometers and it is necessary to mention here that only 141 square kilometers are opened to the public and in order to get to this national park, you need to travel to the Hambontota District of Sri Lanka.
This park is divided into five blocks and the first block draws in the attention of millions of tourists for the reason that this area is dominated by the leopards and if luck does not favor you, then you might not get their view. However, the other areas of this park, that is to be specific the western area of this park are adorned with scrub jungles and rock monoliths, which are just a treat to the eyes and lagoons.
At this park, you would also get a view of the elephants, spotted deers, wild buffalos, crocodiles, pangolins, jackals, mongoose and sambar.
If you are passionate about the activity of bird watching, then a trip to this place would be one of the most memorable experience of your life, as it is the home to about 120 species of birds and to name a few, flamingos, Crested Hawk Eagles, Black Bittens and Paradise Flycatchers and visit the wetland to get a view of the Painted storks, Black necked stork and Waders. As far as landbirds are concerned, this park also provides shelter to the Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Indian Peafowl and Sirkeer Malkoha.
To explore this park in the best way possible, you can opt for jeep safaris or can settle for morning as well as afternoon drives.
The site tourisminsrilanka gives all the information on Yala (Ruhuna) National Park.
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