Bounded to Matale and Polonnaruwa districts, Wasgamuwa national park is situated at a distance of 225 km away from Colombo. The national park spans across an area of 36,900 hectares and is bordered by 2 main Rivers; Amban Ganga and Mahaweli Ganga in east and west.
With a large heard of elephants (around 150), the best time to witness elephants at the park is from November to May. Apart from that the park is home to Purple-faced langur monkeys, sambar wild boars, and spotted deer, buffalos, water monitors, mugger crocodiles, estuarine crocodiles and pythons (Python Molurus).
Take an exhilarating safari in Wasgamuwa National Park, a sprawling wildlife sanctuary with over 150 elephants, spotted deer, wild boar, and rare primates. Fish the rivers, explore the beech forests and grasslands as you observe wildlife in their natural habitat and experience a calm serenity as you commune with nature. Bird-watchers will find a plethora of endemic and migratory species.
