National Parks in Sri Lanka

Yala National Park                                 97880.7

Wilpattu National Park                          131667.1

Gal Oya National Park                            25900.0

Kumana National Park                            18148.2

Uda Walawe National Park                      30821.0

Lahugala National Park                             1554.0

Maduru Oya National Park                      58849.6

Wasgamuwa National Park                      37062.9

Flood Plains National Park                       17350.0

Somawathiya National Park                      39322.0

Horton Plains National Park                       3159.8

Boondala National Park                              6216.0

Lunugamvehera National Park                   23498.8

Minneriya National Park                             8889.4

Kaudulla National Park                              6900

Hikkaduwa National Park                             101.6

Pigeon Island National Park                          471.4

Yala National Park 

Yala National Park is located in the south eastern region of Sri Lanka and extends over two provinces of Hambantota district of southern province and Monaragala district in Uva province. The entrance to the park is at Palatupana, 12km from Kirinda. The distance from Colombo to the entry point of Palatupana is 305 km.

Covering an area in excess of 126,000 ha, the park is divided into 5 blocks, of which only Block One is open to the general public. The area consists of scrub jungle and brackish lagoons with stunning rock monoliths scattered throughout the park. The many different habitats provide a unique experience to anyone visiting the park and support a great variety of animals. The often low-density vegetation provides ideal conditions for safaris as it allows a clear and unobstructed view of the wildlife.