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The Wilpattu National Park is both the oldest and largest national park in the island, go on a morning safari trail to see a range of tropical of water birds and wildlife. Wilpattu translates as ‘Lake District’ and owes its name to the unique saucer-shaped ‘Villu’ wetlands found randomly scattered throughout the park. The Wilpattu landscape is composed mainly of dry deciduous forests with thorny scrub jungle interspersed with extensive grassland. Sand and grassland rimmed water holes known as villus that are a unique feature of the park. No trip to Sri Lanka would be complete without experiencing its magnificent wildlife. Discover a wealth of nature on this safari of Wilpattu National Park!
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The Wilpattu National Park is both the oldest and largest national park in the island, go on a morning safari trail to see a range of tropical of water birds and wildlife. Wilpattu translates as ‘Lake District’ and owes its name to the unique saucer-shaped ‘Villu’ wetlands found randomly scattered throughout the park. The Wilpattu landscape is composed mainly of dry deciduous forests with thorny scrub jungle interspersed with extensive grassland. Sand and grassland rimmed water holes known as villus that are a unique feature of the park. No trip to Sri Lanka would be complete without experiencing its magnificent wildlife. Discover a wealth of nature on this safari of Wilpattu National Park!
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Stop At: Wilpattu National Park, off Chilaw Anuradhapura road, Saliyapura, Anuradhapura 50008 Sri Lanka
Covering an area of over 130,000 hectares, Wilpattu is the largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park has got its name from the tens of floodplain lakes, called ‘villus’ in Sinhala, and has an astonishing diversity of flora and fauna. The main attraction of the park are the leopards. Apart from lepards, it is home to over 30 mammal species, including sloth bears, Sri Lankan elephants and spotted deer. Also, various wetland bird species such as the pin tail, whistling teal spoonbill, and white ibis can be found in the serene landscapes Wilpattu.
Duration: 4 hours
