Wildlife · Sabaragamuwa Province
Udawalawe National Park
Centred on the vast Udawalawe reservoir, this open savannah park is the most reliable place on earth to see wild Asian elephants — herds of 20 to 50 are common, and roughly 500 to 800 elephants roam the reserve year-round. The park also protects water buffalo, sambar deer, crocodiles, and over 180 bird species, all against a dramatic backdrop of the southern hill country escarpment.
Full profile & comments →Things to do here
- 1Half-day 4x4 safari to see wild elephant herds
- 2Watch orphaned calves being bottle-fed at the Elephant Transit Home (9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm)
- 3Birdwatching along the Udawalawe reservoir
- 4Sunset drive to the tank shore for herds coming to drink
- 5Visit the Udawalawe Dam and viewpoint
- 6Combine with a village lunch and river-tubing side trip
Best time to visit
May to September (dry season)
Insider tip
Guaranteed wild-elephant sightings — pair with the Elephant Transit Home 2pm feeding.
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