National Parks

Yala

Scrub, lagoons and rock outcrops holding the island's best-known leopard population.

Scrub, lagoons and rock outcrops holding the island's best-known leopard population.

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Journeys

Tours that include Yala.

14+ Days

A deeper journey through the island

Hidden villages, wild east coast surf, leopard country and long slow evenings by the sea.

from $1,840

10 Days

Culture + Mountains + Wildlife + Beaches

A balanced, unhurried journey through every landscape Sri Lanka is famous for.

from $1,290

3 Days

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy

A short, cinematic first taste of the island for travellers on a stopover.

from $390

Experiences

Yala & WilpattuHalf day

Dawn tracking through scrub and lagoon country in search of leopard, sloth bear and elephant.

Udawalawe & MinneriyaHalf day

Dust, golden light and a herd crossing the track in front of you. Nothing prepares you for the silence.

SigiriyaHalf day (sunrise)

1,200 steps past the mirror wall and frescoes to a palace built on top of a rock.

Anuradhapura & PolonnaruwaHalf day

Ride between stupas, palace ruins and monastery tanks under the shade of old trees.