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A herd of spotted deer grazing on open grassland in Wilpattu National Park

Park or garden · Wilpattu

Wilpattu National Park safari

A half-day or full-day jeep safari through forest and villus, looking for leopards, sloth bears, elephants, deer, crocodiles and water birds.

Best season
February to October. November to January is the wettest time.
Time to allow
4 hr (at least 3 hr 30 min)
Best time of day
Morning. Open 06:00 to 18:00.
Entry
LKR 12,000 to LKR 25,000 (to confirm)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families

Per person estimate: park fees for foreign adults (US$25 entry plus a US$10 service charge and a small vehicle charge, with 18% VAT, about US$42 in all) plus a share of a jeep; confirm with your driver.

Photos

A Sri Lankan leopard walking along a sandy trail in Wilpattu
A Sri Lankan leopard walking along a sandy trail in Wilpattu
A sambar deer stag at the edge of the forest in Wilpattu
A sambar deer stag at the edge of the forest in Wilpattu
Deer grazing beside a villu, one of Wilpattu's natural lakes
Deer grazing beside a villu, one of Wilpattu's natural lakes

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