Udawalawe offers a flat, open landscape ideal for spotting wildlife easily.
The park is especially popular among elephant lovers and photographers.
It�s also home to the Elephant Transit Home that cares for orphaned calves.
About 160 km from Colombo; buses run to Embilipitiya or hire a car/tuk-tuk (approx. 4 hours).
Udawalawe is one of the best places in Asia to see wild elephants year-round.
The park was created to provide sanctuary for animals displaced by the Udawalawe Reservoir.
It also hosts water buffalo, crocodiles, and various bird species.
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