https://visitwilpattupark.com/ The Wilpattu National Park is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest wildlife parks. It is located on the Northwestern coast of Sri Lanka and has a varying natural habitat. Open grasslands, scrublands, cliffs and dense forest all are home to an immense variety of animals. One of the park’s most unique features is the natural lakes or sand-rimmed water basins referred to as ‘villus’.

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Been to Wilpattu yet?
The Wilpattu National Park is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest wildlife parks. It is located on
the Northwestern coast of Sri Lanka and has a varying natural habitat. Open
grasslands, scrublands, cliffs and dense forest all are home to an immense variety of
animals. One of the park’s most unique features is the natural lakes or sand-rimmed
water basins referred to as ‘villus’. All these elements combined help the Wilpattu
National Park, the largest in the country with an area of approximately 131,000
hectares, become one of the best places to see and experience wildlife.
Wildlife binge
The park is home to a diverse variety of wildlife and with its calm and less
commercial vibe Wilpattu is the place for avid wildlife enthusiasts to indulge in
peace. It has relatively less visitors when compared to the popular Yala National Park
so there is literarily less traffic within the park. Visitors can actually feel alone with
nature when at Wilpattu owing to its vast expanse and serene atmosphere. On the
list of amazing wildlife are Whistling Teals, Eurasian Spoonbills, water buffalo, Sloth
bear, spotted deer, Painted stork and the Black-headed Ibis. Also closer to the water
depressions crocodiles can be found soaking up the sun. Wilpattu is also home to the
majestic elephant and the allusive leopard. What more could an enthusiast ask for
than the possibility to see elephants up close and personal as well as catch a rare
glimpse of a leopard?
History within
Amazingly Wilpattu has a number of important cultural sites as well. The park is
located close to the areas of Puttalam and Anuradhapura, places of historic value. It
is said that the history of the park’s cultural importance dates back to the time of
Prince Vijaya, as it is believed that he landed in the area known as Kudriamalli
located within the park. The native princess Kuveni, who Prince Vijaya first met upon
landing in Sri Lanka, is said to have had her palace at Kali Villu. Several urns
containing human remains have been found in Pomparippu in Wilpattu, which are
said to belong to the period prior to that of Sri Lanka’s recorded history.
Wilpattu is such a wonderful place to visit with its perfect mix of wildlife, historic
value and untouched quality. Safari tours are available while great accommodation
options are many. Wilpattu is a must explore when holidaying in Sri Lanka.