Udawalawe is
located 180 Km from Colombo in south- central sector and situated just south of
the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Udawalawe National park is the sixth
largest animal sanctuary of Sri Lanka. Udawalawe national park lies around the
Udwalawe reservoir, which provides water for agriculture and hydro power
generation spreads over an area 30,821. So in 1972 Udawalawe National Park
established with the objective of protecting the catchment area of Udawalawe
reservoir.
Udawalawe is
a dry monsoon forest with an annual rainfall is about 1520 mm. so mostly
Udawalawe national park id known as a whole year open national park. Udawalawe
national park is the home to herds of elephants, Water Buffalo, Wild boar,
Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Jackal, Samber, Black-naped hare, mongooses,
bandicoots, foxes, s the endemic Toque Macaque and Gray Langers. Sighting a
Leopard and other smaller cats like Fishing cat & Jungle cat would be a
bonus.
Udawalawe
National Park Jeep safari: According to the details I mention above, Udawalawe National Park jeep
safari is one of the most popular activities among tourists who visit Sri
Lanka. There are two main time periods to go on a jeep safari, but also travelers can customize at your choice. As a well experienced tour company in
Sri Lanka we recommend our guests to travel early morning jeep safari like 5.30
am to 9.00 am time and the afternoon jeep safari as 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm. Because
it would be a valuable opportunity to observe unique and amazing wild animals
in their natural habitats.