Things to do in Yala

Yala national park is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka but highest domestic and foreign travelers are visiting national park in Sri Lanka. Yala national park in Southern province. Yala national park consists 5 blocks, and it is bordering to Indian Ocean. Yala every block has unique experience such as Yala East national park entrance in Arugam Bay side is Yala National park block - 5 and it is specialized wetland birds species. You cannot spot such number of bird species any other blocks in Yala national park. presently Yala National Park open 3 blocks for local and foreign visitors. Yala Block 1 is the highly famous because of Leopards sightings and according to wildlife statistics highest Leopard density in the world and there will be 1 leopard every square Km. most of the travelers visiting to Yala national park spot the leopards and experience great wilderness experience before end up the holiday in Sri Lanka.

Ancient time Sri Lankan kingdom divides into 4 geographical divisions and Yala National Park is belongs to Ruhuna province. It is from Bentota Bridge to Yala stretch belongs to Ruhuna and Yala ancient time part of the Kirinda and Magamthota ports. Majority of the Yala population Sinhalese and follow Buddhism religion. Yala Iconic attractions are Yala National Park, Kataragama holy city, majority of the people living with paddy cultivation and Yala highly famous for curd and dairy productions.

There are few interesting things to do in Yala and each thing to do in Yala completely different experience. You will explore the nature, culture, history and wilderness differently.