Wilpattu National Park

Wildlife Destinations
December 15, 2023

Situated on Sri Lanka’s northwest coast, Wilpattu National Park holds the esteemed title of being the country’s largest and oldest National Park, spanning an impressive 1,317 square kilometers. Boasting a captivating landscape characterized by natural lakes, picturesque “villus,” expansive scrublands, and dense woodlands, Wilpattu provides a haven for a remarkable array of wildlife.

Possible Highlights

Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Oriental Darter, Spot-billed Pelican, Great Thick-knee, Pin-tailed Snipe, Asian Wooly-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Painted Stork, Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brown Fish-Owl, Crested Treeswift, Sri Lanka Swallow, Blue-faced Malkoha, Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo, Indian Cuckoo, Indian Roller, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Rufous Woodpecker, Indian Pitta, Sri Lanka Woodshrike, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher, White-rumped Shama, Indian Paradise Flycatcher Asian Elephant, Sri Lankan Leopard, Sloth Bear, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Wild Water Buffalo, Wild Boar, Indian Hare, Ruddy Mongoose