For the nature enthusiast, the idyllic seaside town of Pasikudah hosts numerous opportunities to witness and observe the underwater marine world as the town hosts a beautiful natural bay and a calm ocean that makes snorkelling and diving truly pleasurable activities. However, if none of the places to visit in Pasikudah quench your thirst to discover the diverse flora and fauna of the island, inquire from your resort as to whether an excursion to a nearby national park can be arranged. The Amethyst Resort Sri Lanka, for instance, among numerous others, offers holidaymakers the opportunity to do just this. Given that the island nation of Sri Lanka has been blessed with a myriad of climatic conditions that has encouraged a diverse flora and fauna identity, it would be foolhardy to miss this opportunity to experience its beautiful wildlife.
Sri Lanka is home to numerous national parks replete with endemic plants and animals that are visited with fervour by tourists and locals alike. One such national park that can be reached with ease from Paskikudah is the Minneriya National Park. Administered by the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Minneriya National Park is one of twenty two national parks in Sri Lanka.
Having been declared a sanctuary in 1997, this National Park is particularly well known for its famed ‘Elephant Gathering’. During the Elephant Gathering, elephants that travel to Minneriya using elephant corridors, surround the Minneriya Tank and enjoy the lush greenery beside the waters. However, while the Park is ideal for those who adore these gentle giants, since Minneriya is also home to over forty species of reptiles and mammals as well as other species of birds and butterflies, the Park is a colourful place to visit and will be enjoyed by all. Such a visit can be made by hiring a safari jeep, and this can be facilitated by a local resort with ease.

Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+