Recently Viewed
Wilpattu National Park: Explore Sri Lanka's Largest and Oldest Wildlife Reserve
4.9
151 Ratings
Wilpattu National Park
Discover the wonders of Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka’s largest and oldest wildlife reserve. Explore its diverse landscapes, abundant lakes, and renowned leopard population.
Discover the wonders of Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka’s largest and oldest wildlife reserve. Explore its diverse landscapes, abundant lakes, and renowned leopard population.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wilpattu National Park - Visit Wilpattu National Park. Wilpattu National Park is a park located on the island of Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of “Willus” - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is located 30 km…
- Wilpattu National Park - Visit Wilpattu National Park. Wilpattu National Park is a park located on the island of Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of “Willus” - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is located 30 km west Anuradhapura and located 26 km north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km north of Colombo). The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
What's Included
- Transport by Private Safari Jeep
- Wilpattu National Park entrance tickets
- Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate
- Service of an Experienced Driver (Also your tracker)
- Breakfast and Lunch Included for Full Day Safari Session
- Snacks and Refreshments for Full Day Safari
- Water bottle per person
- Transport by Private Safari Jeep
- Wilpattu National Park entrance tickets
- Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate
- Service of an Experienced Driver (Also your tracker)
- Breakfast and Lunch Included for Full Day Safari Session
- Snacks and Refreshments for Full Day Safari
- Water bottle per person
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of entrance gate.
- Food and Bevarages.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of entrance gate.
- Food and Bevarages.
- Gratuities.
Additional Information
The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera…
The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust. A sample of forty nine individual leopards were photo-captured in the surveyed area and the core area density was between that of Yala National Park’s Block I and Horton Plains National Park.
Location
Wilpattu National Park
Park Gate of Wilpattu National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(151 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Vr749
Apr 11, 2026
Great experience!! - We booked through Viator, we had a fantastic day. Our guide was brilliant, he spotted things that we would never be able to see, while driving us. We saw lots of animals, including 2 leopards, which was an incredible experience. We were very fortunate. Our guide also tried very hard to find elephants, but just wasn’t our day- we can’t complain as saw a lot, including jackal, crocodiles, lots of monkeys, a momentary glimpses of sloth bear and most importantly the leopards- amazing to see them. We were provided lunch, breaks and water. Crowds can get busy if a special animal is spotted, but our second leopard we got to watch from the bank walking, with only one other vehicle. Our only feedback would be that we didn’t receive any communication from company regarding pickup arrangements until I chased through Viator, when we were concerned on the afternoon before our trip. This was quite stressful. Otherwise a brilliant day, would really recommend.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Globetrotting693382
Apr 7, 2026
A wonderful afternoon safari with our experienced driver Pasindu Rukshan - Pasindu Rukshan gave us an excellent safari in Wilpattu NP. He is an experienced driver and knew all the best spots for good animal viewing. We were lucky enough to see a leopard and a sloth bear up close, and also saw elephants, water buffalo, lots of different birds, deer, monkey and monitor lizards.
We highly recommend Pasindu.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sarahrt5298dy
Apr 3, 2026
Amazing!! - We used Booking.com to book our tour. It was amazing!! Our driver picked us up from our hotel and they were up front about the charges. We were in a Jeep all to ourselves and the driver was great. Very thorough and let us know about all the animals we saw. Did everything he could to make sure we saw everything and we were so lucky to be able to see both an elephant and a leopard. Lovley beautiful national park to drive through and saw lots of birds, owls, stalks, peacocks, monkeys, mongoose and so much more. Couldn't recommend these people any more, they were just great!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
547campbellg
Mar 26, 2026
Friendly and experienced driver who went the extra mile - Friendly service, experienced driver with a keen eye who spent extra time trying to find a leopard after spotting fresh tracks. No luck with the leopard this time, but lots of incredible birds, lizards, butterflies, buffalo, monkeys, deer and mongooses
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Johnrn5286lu
Mar 23, 2026
Safari full day - An incredible trip I won’t forget! We saw plenty of animals. My only feedback is that they could upgrade their vehicles, as my vehicle smelled strongly of gas. Be prepared for a lot of movement while riding, since the roads aren't paved much and there’s no seat belt.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jeremies415
Mar 22, 2026
Great! And then we saw a Leopard to top it all off :) - Really nice experience. Felt unrushed and lovely scenic drive, with lots of animal sightings.. including the elusive leopard hanging on a high tree branch. Our guide and driver were great and made sure we had the best time and pointed lots of animals. Great half day and definitely recommend doing it and in morning too.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
234cicig
Mar 21, 2026
Got lucky with a leopard viewing! - I was expecting to see more animals at the beginning of the tour but actually most viewings happened towards the end of the tour. We saw many deers, peacocks, wild buffaloes, birds including eagles. We also saw one crocodile, turtle and few mongoeses and monkeys. All of the sudden, our driver Pasindu from Travceylon, heard about a leopard viewing, he turned around, drove faster than usual and we got the great chance to see a young male leopard on the path itself so we could have a look at it… The highlight of the safari! Moreover while we were not the only jeep in the park, it was not feeling too crowded and we were never with more than 2 jeeps where animals were. The tour was a good hour longer than expected which was also a nice surprise, we also had a little break at a view point at a lake.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Fabian
Mar 12, 2026
Super day tour - Great tour with nice driver and food.
We were lucky that day and could see leopards crossing the road. Great experience I can recommend.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Pisan58
Mar 11, 2026
A day to remember - loved it! - We were picked up 6 am by our driver and drove to the entrance of the park. Our driver took care of everything. Everything seemed chaotic at the entrance, but he quickly got us away from the crowds. He was very good at spotting the wildlife at a distance. We had an amazing experience with an elephant that almost took a tree down over our heads. His mother had supplied a delicious lunch for us. Later in the afternoon we saw a leopard; we actually watched it hunting and jump its prey. It was a day to remember. The driving was mad and wild and a lot of fun. We are in our sixities and can only recommend the experience.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marekrm2121jf
Mar 14, 2026
Great Day at Wilpattu and well organized! - We had a lovely day at Wilpattu National Park, we were also lucky and saw a leopard close by. The driver Pasindu was very friendly and had a good eye for the animals! The only thing we would have hoped for is to get a bit more information on all the beautiful animals in the park! But can only recommend this tour, it was also very well organized, even with a pick up from Anuradhapura!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
