Wilpattu National park is located 26km’s north of Puttalam, Spanning from the Northwest coast inland towards the ancient city of Anuradhapura.
Wilpattu National park is located 26km’s north of Puttalam, Spanning from the Northwest coast inland towards the ancient city of Anuradhapura. With an area of 425 sq. miles it is the largest National Park of the country. As it reopened in March 2010 it has become a popular wildlife enthusiast destination in no time. Wilpattu is a moderately thick dry zone park. It boats of an impressive array of flora & fauna alongside huge expanses of forest. Varied wildlife including Elephants, Sloth Bear, Deer, and Leopards, could be sighted in Wilpattu.
