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Yala National Park is one of the well known National Parks in the country of Sri Lanka. This park is spread over an area of around 1297 sq km. This place is in the southeastern part of this country. This park is set in the east of Matara. It is the biggest collection of protected regions in Sri Lanka. The Yala National Park has several rare plant and animal species which are worth viewing.

While on Sri Lanka Tours, you will come across several places of interest but the Yala National Park in Sri Lanka is among the finest natural habitats in this country which is a must visit.

Many nature lovers and holiday makers visit the Yala National Park in Sri Lanka from around the world each year. Out here you will spot several wild animals. Animals like elephants are frequently visible in this park. Watching an elephant in its natural habitat is quite exciting.

In this park you will find around 130 species of different animals and birds. The park has sambhur, sloths, spotted deer, crocodiles, wild boar monkeys as well as porcupines. The park also has leopards but in small numbers. You might spot one while touring this park. The Yala National Park is set in a place away from the hustle and bustle. The closest town from this park in Sri Lanka is Tissa. If you are traveling from the city of Colombo, then this park is around 305 km drive away. The park has more than one hundred and twenty species of colorful birds which include Black Bitterns, Lesser Flamingos, Crested Hawk Eagles and Paradise Flycatchers.

Here you will also find several archaeological sites. They include the Magul Maha Vihara ruins which date back to the first century BC. You can take a jeep and go on a tour in this park. This park is open to visitors till late in the evening. Watching these animals in the wild can be a fascinating experience for you. You Wildlife Tours to Sri Lanka will be incomplete without a visit to the Yala National Park.

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