Wilpattu National Park Day Tour

Venture into the wild north of Sri Lanka on this full-day safari to Wilpattu National Park -Sri Lanka’s largest and most remote national park, where the elusive Sri Lankan leopard prowls through dense dryland forest and the unique ‘villu’ lake system creates an ecosystem of beauty and biodiversity. Unlike the busier southern parks, Wilpattu offers an experience of wilderness -fewer vehicles on the tracks, longer sightings and a sense of being truly immersed in nature rather than alongside it. Your experienced tracker-guide knows the park’s best spots for leopard sightings near the villus at dawn and dusk, as well as the locations most favoured by sloth bears, elephants, spotted deer and the park’s rich birdlife. A packed lunch is enjoyed in the forest and the return journey at the close of the afternoon completes a day of adventure in one of Asia’s finest wildlife reserves.

DETAILS & NOTES

Highlights

  • Sri Lanka’s largest national park – covering over 130,000 hectares
  • Natural villu lake system unique to Wilpattu – prime leopard habitat
  • Opportunity to spot sloth bear, elephant and spotted deer
  • Rich birdlife including painted storks, fishing eagles and hornbills
  • Authentic wilderness experience with fewer tourists than southern parks
  • Packed lunch in the forest

Inclusions

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for road transfer
  • Licensed jeep and experienced tracker-guide inside the park
  • National park and jeep safari fees
  • Packed lunch
  • Bottled water throughout

Inclusions

  • International or domestic flights
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Gratuities for guide, driver and tracker
  • Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed
  • Dinner (recommendations provided near the park)