A leopard resting in the shade in the Yala National Park.

Take guided jeep safaris to observe wild animals in natural habitats.

CategoryWildlife and Nature
Featured places5
Generally bestYear-round — varies by park
Famous destinations

Where to go — our favourite places for this experience, ready to fit into a route that suits your dates and pace.

  1. 01

    Yala National Park

    Yala's dry-zone habitats include scrub, woodland, lagoons and coastal grassland; jeep safaris may encounter elephants, leopards and other wildlife.

    A leopard resting in the shade in the Yala National Park.
    Yala leopard photograph
  2. 02

    Udawalawe National Park

    Udawalawe National Park surrounds a reservoir with open grassland and scrub habitats, and is particularly associated with wild elephants.

    A herd of elephants walking across a river
  3. 03

    Wilpattu National Park

    Wilpattu protects dry-zone forest and natural sandy-rimmed lakes called villus in Sri Lanka's northwest.

    A Sri Lankan leopard in Wilpattu National Park
    Leopard in Wilpattu National Park
  4. 04

    Minneriya National Park

    Minneriya National Park surrounds an ancient reservoir where elephants may gather on exposed grassland as water levels recede.

    Birds at the Minneriya-Giritale National Park during our jeep safari.
    Minneriya National Park
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    Kaudulla National Park

    Kaudulla National Park protects forest and grassland around Kaudulla reservoir, forming part of an important elephant landscape.

    Pompadour Green Pigeon at Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
    Kaudulla National Park

Good to know

Wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed. We work with licensed, responsible guides and operators, and check park access rules and seasonal closures before every trip.

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