Apart from the island’s proud history with its valuable ruined cities and marvelous man made irrigation systems, the fauna and flora also have a very prominent recorded history, as an example world’s first declared sanctuary was found in Sri Lanka and its history goes back to 3^rd century BC. Today 12 percent of island’s land area is allocated to wild life and more than 15 National Parks give shelters to country’s rich wild life.

Each and every National Park has its identical features and attraction, as an example a part of the wild life Wilpattu National Park has very rich historical value. During the ancient period there was an important port and according to the written history, the first traveller came to the island from this port. Wilpattu is very popular for its leopards and the other mammals .Udawalawa, Minneriya, Kaudulla, Somawathiya, and Lahugala are known as elephants’ paradise, a visitor has very good chance to see herd of elephants in different sizes and shapes. Wasgamuwa, Flood Plains, Bundala parks whilst give shelter to the wild life, there natural scenic beauty is also very attractive and can fascinate a visitor, Horton Plains is exceptional, it has its wild life comprising Samburs, leopards and monkeys but this park is very popular for its strange natural beauty with water falls and scattered small ponds. Horton Plains vegetation is unique and it has many endemic species. Among these Parks the most visited park is Yala National park, the reasons are it has easy access and a visitor has a chance to see many mammals, birds and its different scenic beauty during a short period. Sinharaja Rain Forest, the only rain forest, left in the island, also one of the island’s main attractions, a visitor who whishes to see Sri Lanka’s useful endemic plants in an intact forest and its strange habitats such as butterflies, frogs and many other living creatures, scattered streams, no doubt, Sinharaja Forest would be an ideal place.
Sri Lanka’s wild-life is varied as the island itself. To visit a national park we arrange jeeps for you and we provide a professional guides. Among them we have some experts who have specialized the relevant field. If you are a birdwatcher, Sri Lanka is an ideal destination, for those who love watching sea turtle laying eggs, you will be able to get a chance on the south-west or west-east beach, but for this you have to be very patient. Though the Pinnawela elephant orphanage and the elephant transit center in Udawalawa are not situated in the jungle, a visitor can appreciate the genuine effort that the government has made to protect the island’s wild life.