Yala National Park

Yala National Park, located in Sri Lanka's dry zone, is the country's most visited wildlife reserve. Spanning (979 ext{ km}^2), it is world-renowned for its highest density of leopards, alongside large elephant herds, sloth bears, and nearly 300 bird species. Located in the southeast corner of Sri Lanka, about 300 km from Colombo, Yala is a sprawling wilderness that blends seamlessly into the Indian Ocean. The park’s terrain is incredibly diverse, comprising

You can reach Yala National Park from different ways like there are direct flights, direct trains as well as direct buses services available for Yala National Park.

Traveling between Yala National Park and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo involves a distance of roughly 300 km. The fastest way is by a 45-minute domestic flight to the nearby Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) or Weerawila (WRZ), followed by a 1-hour drive, while a direct private car takes about 5 to 6 hours. The Department approves the purpose of entry to Sri Lanka. The applicant holds a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of first arrival in Sri Lanka. The Department is satisfied that the applicant has sufficient funds for their stay in Sri Lanka, and for their return passage to their country of origin.

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BY Taxi : To travel to Yala National Park, hire a private taxi directly from major hubs like Colombo, Ella, or Galle to your base town (Tissamaharama). Taxis cost about ($50 ext{--}$80) one-way and take 4 to 5 hours. Local safaris are conducted using 4x4 jeeps, not standard taxis.

There are numerous type of food options when you visit and few of them are:-

Fish ambul thiyal (sour fish curry)

Kottu (also, kottu roti)

Kukul mas curry (chicken curry)

Parippu (dhal curry)

Lamprais

Hoppers (appa or appam)

Polos (green jackfruit curry)

Wambatu moju (eggplant/brinjals pickle)

There are 100s of hotel and homestays available for a comfortable accomodation in Yala National Park and few of the top hotels with great deals are available at Yala National Park are:

Hilton Yala Resort, Jetwing Yala, Cinnamon Wild Yala, Uga Chena Huts

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