This park is the most popular national park in the country, Jeep safaris with expert guides will help you seek out the eclectic wildlife here, and for those who really want to seek out adventure, there are a number of overnight luxury camping options available

Things to see and do:

Best time to visit: May-September

Landscape: the second largest national park in Sri Lanka Yala spreads over 378 sq miles and is made up of beaches, rocky outcrops grassland, wetland jungle, lagoons mangrove swamps and reservoirs

Wildlife: Yala is famous for having the highest leopard density in the world, It is also home to a large elephant population, alongside many other various mammals and birdlife to explore