The leopard features prominently amongst the rest of the members of the cat family and is known to skulk in grasslands, lying in wait for its next prey. In Sri Lanka this species can be spotted at the Yala National Park which is easily accessible from Jetwing Yala which is one of the most sought after of Yala national park hotels. Such hotels Yala Sri Lanka must be thought of well in advance should one require to take on the terrain at this national park in search of the leopard.
It has been documented that over 30 of the species call Yala home and one would be led on an absorbing journey deep into the heart of the jungle. With the highest population of leopards on show, a holiday in this fascinating nature reserve is sure to whet one’s appetite for adventure. The best time to go on a safari is in the early hours of the morning, just when the leopard stirs from its slumber and makes its way across the jeep tracks to the comfort of thick jungle which is a major feature of Yala. The many camps that are strewn in various sections of the premises serve as wonderful abodes from where the leopards can be easily located. However the preferred mode of transport at the park is by jeep as such a method would afford excellent photography opportunities such as that of a leopard hurriedly making its way into the forest or one silently drinking at a waterhole nearby.