Palatupana Trip Overview
Immerse yourself in the landscape and wildlife of Ruhuna Yala National Park during this overnight camping tour and safari. Traveling with a private guide means you get personalized attention and a flexible itinerary while you explore; you can ask plenty of questions and focus on sites that interest you. Spend the night in tents under the starry sky, complete with meals and drinks.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Palatupana, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Palatupana, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Immerse yourself in the landscape and wildlife of Ruhuna Yala National Park during this overnight camping tour and safari. Traveling with a private guide means you get personalized attention and a flexible itinerary while you explore; you can ask plenty of questions and focus on sites that interest you. Spend the night in tents under the starry sky, complete with meals and drinks.
Itinerary
Day 1: Yala National Park
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Yala
National Park (block 1) is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern
Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometers (378 sq mi) and is located
about 300 kilometers (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in
1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been
designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the
conservation of Sri Lankan Elephants and aquatic birds.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Premium tents. (Spacious tents – 14’ in length, 8’ in width & 9’in height)
Day 2: Yala National Park
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
The park is situated in the dry semi-arid climatic region and rain is received mainly during
the northeast monsoon. Yala hosts a variety of ecosystems ranging from moist monsoon forests
to freshwater and marine wetlands. It is one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Sri Lanka.
Yala harbors 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka. The number of
mammals that has been recorded from the park is 44, and it has one of the
highest leopard densities in the world.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
