Minneriya National Park

We had a great experience and saw loads of elephants. They do drive in the national park the same as they do on the roads. It’s fun though and drives will push to the front to get to the best view. Worth the price.

Lovely park of elephants and king dom of asian elephants.It is the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. During this period herds up to 300 elephants are seen at the 8,890 hectare park within a few square kilometers of the Minneriya Reservoir. In August and September each year during the dry season, wild elephants from the surrounding wilderness in search of food and water, makes their way to the shores of the Minneriya Reservoir adjoining the Minneriya National park Huge herd of elephants, sometimes numbering up to 300, converge together within a few square kilometers of the lake.that covers an area of 8,889 hectares is of tropical monsoon climate: annual rainfall is about 1146mm and mean annual temperature is 27.5 centigrade. The altitude ranges from100m to 885m at the top of Nilgala peak. We can see the Difarant animals in thise park Among the 24 species of mammals resident in the park are Elephants, Leopards, Sloth Bear, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Wild Buffalo, Wild Pig, Grey Langers, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, three species of Mongoose, Porcupine and Indian Pangolin.

You can see many wild elephants in this national park. The view is amazing as well.should visit this place in early morning or evening.many elephants come to the lake in evening time.mostly there are many elephants

If someone seeking a national park to see the huge number of Elephants, this is the best national park in Sri Lanka. Somedays you will be able to see Elephants more than 200 including baby Elephants. There are few huge open areas with lakes. When Elephants came to drink water you can enjoy a very nice view. Everything safari is best since most of Elephants use to come to the lacks to drink water and you can enjoy the sunset as well. Mainly this park famous only for Elephants. Rest of animals hard to see. Such as Leopards, Bears, Deers, Crocodiles like in Yala National Park. Adjacent to the the Minnariya National Park, there are another 2 national parks. They are Hrulu Eco Park and Kaudulla National Park. I have visited these all National Parks. But as my experience if someone wants to see lot of Elephants with lovely lakes, the best National Park is Minnariya National Park.

Minneriya National Park is one of the best park to see wild elephants in Srilanka, we was with our Canadian Clients last week, it’s an unforgettable and awesome wildlife experience, we saw almost 160 wild elephants.
We highly recommend this Awsome Park..

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This park is located middle of dambulla polonnaruwa road.. when you pass the Minneriya forest you will find this place.. Beautiful location to see. You can watch hundreds of elephants from this park.. if you luckey enough you can see elephants even in main road too.

Easy and right place to watch elephants in wild

This place very suitable for safari.. if you wont to see large elephant gathering this place only one place..

One of the Best places for elephant safari in Sri Lanka.

Best place in Sri Lanka to watch elephants.

one of Beautiful national park in srianka

I love it. The place to see wild elephants

Great place to see wild elephant

Great place to go safari

Good to see elephant

Awesome place

Excellent place....

Fantastic place.

Best place

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