At 1317 sq km, Wilpattu is Sri Lanka’s largest national park. Hidden in the dense, dry woodland, you may spot leopards (this is the second-best park after Yala for leopards, with some 200 leopards believed to live in the stands of forest here), sloth bears, spotted deer, wild pigs and crocodiles. Birders in particular will love Wilpattu – with both dry forest and wetlands, the park attracts a wide range of bird species, from bee-eaters to hornbills.
Safaris can be arranged at lodges outside the park, or at the park headquarters.
