Check out these photos that highlight the wildlife, UNESCO sites, beaches, culture, people and food of Sri Lanka.
Wildlife of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots. It has one of the highest rates of endemic species (not found anywhere else) anywhere in the world! 23% of all flowering plants are endemic and 16 mammals. My personal favourite of course is the Toque macaque.
It’s a paradise for wildlife and nature lovers. Yala National Park has the highest density of leopards on the planet. I.e. if you really want to see a leopard, head to Sri Lanka. I visited Yala three times and was fortunate enough to see one on each of my visits. I’d previously been to Africa four times and while I’d seen leopard tracks, the actual leopard alluded me. Every Single Time.
Sri Lanka is also a great place to observe elephants in the wild. With over 5000, there are more Asian elephants found here than anywhere else in Asia. Minneraya National Park is famous for the “gathering”. Approximately 300 elephants come together each year during the dry season.
Yala National Park is the best place on earth to spot a leopard.
Look closely. Leopards are masters at camouflaging themselves in trees.
Mother elephant and her calf seen in Kaudulla National Park.
Sri Lanka provides lots of opportunities to observe elephants in the wild.
My group of travellers observing elephants herds in Kaudulla National Park.
Toque macaques are one of the 16 mammals that are endemic to Sri Lanka
Toque macaques get their names from the tuft of hair on their heads.
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