Sri Lanka’s “Big Five”

Leopard
Yala National Park in Sri Lanka is the best place on the planet for spotting and photographing leopards in the wild. In certain parts of Yala, the average density is as high as one leopard per square kilometre.

Asian Elephant
The Gathering of Elephants in Minneriya National Park is the largest annually recurring concentration of wild elephants in the world. It is 6th on Lonely Planet’s “Top Ten Wildlife Spectacles of the World”.

Sloth Bear

Blue Whale
Mirissa and Trincomalee are the two best locations in the world for seeing Blue Whales as they follow their annual migratory route during the months of November through to April.

Sperm Whale
Sri Lanka Safari Experience

Sri Lanka Wildlife Experience

Mahoora Yala

Mahoora Udawalawe

Mahoora Wilpattu

Explorer by Mahoora Minneriya

Explorer by Mahoora Wasgamuwa

Explorer by Mahoora Kumana
Additionally, the Kumana area is home to an ancient civilization with ancient rock inscriptions dating back to the 2nd and 1st century BC.

Explorer by Mahoora Gal Oya

Explorer by Mahoora Bundala

Explorer by Mahoora Dambana Veddah Village

Explorer by Mahoora Maduru Oya

Explorer by Mahoora Sinharaja
SRI LANKA THE ULTIMATE WILDLIFE SAFARI
Five things you should know about wildlife in Sri Lanka

1. Best for Big Five Safaris outside Africa
2. Best for Blue Whales and Top Ten for Sperm Whales
3. The Gathering of Elephants
The largest seasonally recurring concentration of wild elephants takes place between August and October in Minneriya (Kaudulla) National Park. Over 300 elephants gather on the drying lake bed! The spectacle is listed by Lonely Planet as among the Top Ten Wildlife Spectacles in the World.
Udawalawe National Park is the only place in the world where wild elephants are guaranteed on every game drive.