Udawalawa National Park

Udawalawa National Park is on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka. The national park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals and displaced by the construction of the Udawalawa reservoir on the Walawe River to protect the catchment of reservoir. its famed worldwide for its large population of Elephants .this is one of the popular National park In the Island and Provide Divers habitat for many Species of Birds.

Udawalawe lies on the boundary of Sri Lanka’s wet and dry zones. Plains dominate the topography, though there are also some mountainous area spread on the 100 meters to 373 meters altitude.. The park has an annual rainfall of 1,500 millimeters. Most of which falls during the months of October to January and March to May. The average annual temperature is about 27–28 °C while relative humidity varies from 70% to 83%.

The park is capable of sustaining a large herd of elephants. Many elephants are attracted to the park because of the Udawalawa reservoir, about 250 Elephants believed to be permanently resident in Udawalawa National park.Species recorded from the park include 94 plants, 21 fish, 12 amphibians, 33 reptiles, 184 birds (33 of which are migratory),and 43 mammals. Additionally 135 species of butterflies are among the invertebrates  found in Udawalawe.

The Rusty-spotted Cat, Fishing Cat and Sri Lankan Leopard are members of the Fieldale family present in Udawalawa.The Sri Lankan Sloth Bear is seldom seen because of its rarity. Sri Lankan Sambar Deer, Sri Lankan Axis Deer, Indian Muntjac, Sri Lankan Spotted Chevrotain, Wild Boar and Water Buffalo are among other mammal species. Golden Jackal, Asian Palm Civet, Toque Macaque, Tufted Grey Languor and Indian Hare also inhabit the park and Golden Palm Civets inhabit the Udawalawa Forest. Five species of mice have also in park. The endemic Ceylon Spiny Mouse also was recorded in Udawalawa. Indian Bush Rat and three species of mongooses are also recorded in the national park.Udawalawa is also a good bird watching site. Their Endemic species such as Sri Lanka Spur Fowl, Red-faced Malkoha, Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill, Brown-capped Babbler, and Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl.

If you visit  Udawalawa National Park there is two sessions Starting  from Morning 6.00  Am and Evening 2.00 pm and  you Should  Hire Safari Jeep with Professional  Driver .it will be 2 to 4 hours