To help inspire or plan your trip to Sri Lanka, some of its major attractions
for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country.
These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Sri Lanka which represent the best
of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Click on the icons below to focus on specific types of features
(click again to return to all).
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Wildlife attractions in Sri Lanka
| Udawalawe National Park | |
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Udawalawe National Park in the south of Sri Lanka contains large herds of wild elephant as well as macaque and larger monkeys, leopard, spotted deer and crocodile. The park also includes the Elephant Transit Home which provides shelter and rehabilitation for 30 orphaned or abandoned baby elephants, who you can view at feeding time. | |
| Yala National Park | |
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Yala National Park is the largest reserve in Sri Lanka and is home to all the major mammals found in the country. These include elephant, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, chital and sambar deer as well as smaller species like black-naped hare, grey Langur, porcupine and various types of mongoose. Over 140 bird species have also been recorded in the park. The park's diverse habitats include dense jungle, open parkland with huge rocky outcrops and huge sand dunes before it meets the sea. | |
| Sinharaja Forest Reserve | |
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Sinharaja Forest Reserve is Sri Lanka's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. 60% of the trees found here are endemic and the reserve is also home to many endemic species of mammals, birds, butterflies, insects, reptiles and amphibians. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Sinharaja Forest Reserve | |