Safari Tours

Experience the thrill of the wild with our guided safari tours.

Wildlife

Witness the incredible diversity of Wilpattu's wildlife.

Park Information

As per the provisions of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, to enter the park for a safari, you’ll have to obtain a permit from one of the two park entrances: Hunuwilagama (Anuradhapura) or Eluwankulama (Puttalam) by making a stipulated payment. Visit the Park fees page for more information.

Distance charts from the main towns to the two Park entrances

The park is open from 6 AM to 6 PM daily, but bad weather conditions may lead to a shift of opening hours. Only four-wheel vehicles are allowed inside the park and these Jeeps must maintain a maximum speed limit of 25km/h. If you are going to use your own vehicle, it must be accompanied by a guide provided from the park management. Visitors can get down from their vehicles only at designated locations such as Kumbuk Vila and Kudiramale Point. A museum is situated at the Hunuwilagama entrance.

There are seven basic circuit bungalows that can accommodate up to 10 people each, and a dormitory, which can house up to 50 people inside the National Park. Campsites are also available for more independent and adventurous visitors. Bungalows, the dormitory and the camp sites must be booked in advance through the e-service or directly from the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

You will find a variety of accommodation facilities located within 10km from the two park entrances. More hotel and luxury camping options are available in Anuradhapura or Kalpitiya, which are popular tourist destinations. Kalpitiya is famous for its beaches, kite surfing and dolphin and whale watching, while Anuradhapura boasts the ancient past of the country with many ruins to explore.