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Yala National Park
Yala National Park is located on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka, covering an area of about 979 square kilometers. It is the largest national nature reserve in Sri Lanka, second only to Villepotu National Park. The park not only has a diverse ecological environment, but is also known for its numerous wildlife. Park History Designated as a protected area in 1900, it was designated a national park in 1938 along with Verapatu National Park. Yala National Park consists of five areas, only two of which are open to the public. One area is called Ruhuna National Park (Ruhuna National Park), also known as Sierra, is the main area to see leopards and elephants, where there are many tourists; another area is called Kumana National Park (Kumana National Park) , also known as East Yarra, is a prime area for bird watching. Biological resources There are wet monsoon forests, dry monsoon forests, semi-deciduous forests and tropical xerophytes, in addition to grasslands, beaches, rivers, lakes, swamps and wastelands. There are a large number of native Sri Lankan animals in the park. Groups of white-headed cranes inhabit the pond in the park. Crocodiles, peacocks and monkeys are all common animals in the park. Indian sloth bears, leopards, Asian elephants, buffaloes, wild boars, sika deer, etc. are also the objects of people's pursuit. In Yala, you can see almost all the wild animals in Sri Lanka. There are more than 30 kinds of mammals and 215 kinds of birds. Among them are the herds of wild elephants and the elusive cheetah. March-April is a good time to visit Yala National Park towards the end of the dry season, when the water level in the park is low and many animals come out to drink and forage. In the rainy season, the animals will be scattered to various places. Highlights 1 Sri Lankan Leopard Sri Lankan leopard is undoubtedly the biggest attraction. Seeing the leopard is the luck of visiting Yala. The leopard in Sri Lanka is said to be slightly different from the leopard in mainland India and is a unique breed of this region. A good time to observe leopards is from January to July each year. In Sri Lanka's safari parks, a large number of leopards can be observed. Large rocks and hills in the garden are common places for leopards to perch on branches near rocks. Aspect 2 Elephant The Runugam National Park near Yala is like an elephant passage, connecting Yala and Udawalawe National Park. Elephants migrate here from May to August. Aspect 3 Birds The birds here are very rich, from the raptor eagle to the cute little waterfowl, the hoary crane, the red river, the heron, the purple heron, the night heron and so on. They can be found in ponds and bushes in the garden. Peacocks flying with open screens and black-tailed jungle fowls, the national bird of Sri Lanka, are often seen on the roadside. Aspect 4 In the reptile zoo, there are huge crocodiles basking in the sun everywhere in the swamps and reservoirs, as well as lizards, small chameleons and poisonous snakes. Scenic tours - tour time General tourists' tours can be divided into three types: one is a half-day tour, starting from Tissa Hotel at 5:30, arriving at the park after an hour's drive, starting a half-day tour, and generally returning at 11:00-11:30 ; another evening tour around 15:00-18:30; and a full day tour from 5:30 to 18:30. Scenic tours - tourist vehicles can only take jeeps when entering Yala National Park. For safety reasons, you cannot get off the bus without authorization during the visit. Nearby Tissamaharama has many local tour companies offering safari trips. Most tourists book a chartered itinerary the day before, and the driver will lead the tour after entering the park. To avoid danger, they can only get off the bus in the specified area on the way. Although the road in the park is very difficult to walk, and the path through the dense forest is very bumpy, the fresh air and the eye-catching woods make you feel relaxed and happy. Scenic tours - viewing skillsMoneragala · 54.2km from Hambantota
Tissa Lake
Tissa Maharama Lake is just outside the town, 1.5 km from the town centre. Although the lake is not big, the surrounding scenery is beautiful, and the trees around the lake are tall. In the evening, there will be a large number of egrets perched on it, which looks like a tree covered with white flowers from a distance. A wide lakeside trail has been built on the way around the south bank of the lakeside trail, where you can watch various birds and experience the good natural ecology of Sri Lanka. When the sun goes down, you can take a walk by the lake, and the scenery is also very pleasant. The south of the other reservoir is the B464 road, which leads to the religious holy place Katla Gam.Hambantota · 25.7km from downtown
Hummanaya Blow Hole
Hambantota · 45.2km from downtown
Dry Zone Botanic Gardens, Hambantota
Hambantota · 6.9km from downtown
Kirinda Vihara Maha Devi Temple
Kirinda · 580m from downtown
Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharaya
Located in Sri Lanka, the Mackerigal Mountain Monastery is a beautiful building near the sea. The monastery is surrounded by beautiful scenery and green grass. There are many exquisite works of art inside, which are very worth seeing.Hambantota · 42.3km from downtown
Bundala National Park
Bundala National Park, located 10 kilometers east of Hambantota, consists of waterways, ponds and sand dunes. The sand dunes glitter like gold in the evening sun, and the colorful birds use it as a paradise. Bird species here range from small bee-eaters to pincer-billed cranes. This wetland is also undoubtedly recognized by the International Convention on Wetlands, which shows its importance. There are more than 200 species of birds in this 62 square kilometers of land, many of which fly here from August to April from Siberia and Kuchlein, India for the winter, and from September to March. During the month there are many subsequent years to lay eggs and reproduce. There are more than 30 species of mammals and reptiles in the park, and large flamingos are happy to choose this place as their wintering place. The number of elephants in Bundala National Park is small, but they are often seen (depending on the season, the number of elephants is about 25-60). In addition to this, there are civet cats, giant squirrels and many crocodiles in the park. Between October and January, four of the five species of sea turtles in Sri Lanka (olive, green, leatherback, loggerhead) come ashore to lay their eggs, which is especially fun.Hambantota · 11.4km from downtown
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Tangalle Beach
Tangalle Beach is a famous tourist spot on the south coast of Sri Lanka. There is nothing special about the beach itself. The best season here is from July to November every year, which is developed to fill the blank period when the scenic spots along the west coast of the west sea and the northeast monsoon are closed. .Tangalle · 2km from downtown
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What travellers say about Hambantota
蓝星旅行者12 August 2026
5.0
Scenery: Don't have too high expectations; the infrastructure isn't great, as shown in the pictures.
Fun: Quite fun.
Value for money: Very good; the price is reasonable, a must-do for tour groups.
Suitable for group tours.
Yala National Park
meihaorensheng8886830 May 2016
5.0
The surface of the lake is very large. Walking slowly around the lake, few people can be seen. The water of the lake is very clear. What a quiet place!
Tissa Lake
DEAR张小球2 June 2020
5.0
Bundala National Park is a very large place with rich vegetation and a humid climate, which attracts many creatures to live here. Every winter, many birds fly here from the north to spend the winter.
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DMKK Kamal Siri19 November 2024
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