Yala National Park located along the southern coast of Sri Lanka is the country’s largest animal sanctuary. Yala is most famous for having one of the largest leopard gatherings is Asia. The park is best explored via a jeep safari with the aid of an experienced driver. Professional Sri Lanka safari tours will give you the best experience. You may want to consider the services of Jetwing Travels when touring the country.
One of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious travel agents Jetwing Travels are well versed in organising tour groups across the island as well as overseas. Local tours are made alluring with the inclusion of packages such as Authentic Ceylon, Romantic Serendipity, Following the Wild and Island of Wellness. The safari tours as handled by the agency, assure you are not hassled in any way or over charged as tourists. Packages such as Following the Wild are focused on treating the desires of adventure buffs and animal enthusiasts. The company is an overall service provider in the tourist sector owning many A grade hotels located across the country for easy transfers.
The Yala National Park as you will experience through the services of a reputed tour operator in Sri Lanka is quite stunning. The second largest nature reserve in the country Yala consists of 5 blocks covering a radius of 979sqkms. Two of these blocks are open to the public and are more than enough for experiencing the stunning environs, flora and fauna.
Diverse eco-systems make up Yala National Park; you will be treated to boulder outcrops, lagoons, thorny brush, open plains and savannah jungles. The wildlife is varied and apart for leopards you will come across elephants, sloth bears, wild water buffalo, monkeys, reptiles, peacocks and many more.
Yala is home to over 215 bird species six of which are endemic to the land. 44 species of mammals have been registered within the park. While 18 amphibian species and a variety of fresh water fish make Yala one of the most fascinating natural reserves to explore.
Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world. Google+