It was like any other day for Sri Lankan safari guide Priyantha (Pusa) Hettiarachige as he prepared to welcome guests to Yala National Park on 26 December 2004. The famed natural site was brimming ...

We had been waiting for 15 minutes, our teeth tightly clenched, heartbeats racing. Just as I was about to close my eyes, to find respite from the peaking sun, my eyes collided with Strawberry.

RARE Sri Lanka, an animal rights advocacy organization has condemned the decision to increase the number of safari jeeps allowed into the Yala National Park, calling it a setback for wildlife ...

Controversy surrounds the illegal clearance of a plantation belonging to the Forest Conservation Department in the Lunugamwehera range adjacent to the Yala National Park. The incident sparked ...

For those who like their luxury with a side of adventure, the buzzy southern coast of Sri Lanka firmly delivers.

writes Smriti Daniel A trumpeting elephant welcomes you into Yala National Park’s museum. Triggered by a sensor that notes your entrance, a player runs through the gamut of animal sounds from the ...

Here are the 10 best ways to explore Sri Lanka in 2025 : Safari in Yala National Park You can explore Yala National Park's rugged landscapes and trails on safari and spot leopards, elephants ...

After families explore Anuradhapura, the next stop should be to Ruhuna National Park, commonly known as Yala. Here you’ll find semi-deciduous and thorn forests, grasslands, freshwater and marine ...