Located 225bKm away from Colombo, Wasgamuwa national park located in the beautiful Matale district. Spanning over 36,900 hectares the park's borders are marked by River Mahaweli and AmbanRiver in the east and west sides. This dry mixed evergreen train forest area is home to many flora and fauna species. Palu (Manikkara hexandra), Wa ( Cassia roxburghii) Ehala (C. Fistula), Buruta (Satin), Chloroxylon Swietenia, Velang (Pterospermum canescens) are some of the plant varieties you can find in Wasgamuwa. Large herds of elephants are a common sight in the park. Apart from mighty elephants, monkeys, wild boar, sambar and spotted deer and buffalo some other animal species you can view during a safari ride in the park.
