It was like any other day for Sri Lankan safari guide Priyantha (Pusa) Hettiarachige as he prepared to welcome guests to Yala National Park on 26 December 2004. The famed natural site was brimming ...

A heated argument broke out between registered and non-registered safari jeep owners in front of the Yala National Park, as ...

Perched at the edge of civilisation in Sri Lanka, where the wild heart of Yala National Park kisses the rhythmic, crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, lies Uga Chena Huts. This enclave, shrouded by ...

A court order will be sought against the actions of non-registered safari jeep owners who are demanding entry to Yala ...

writes Smriti Daniel A trumpeting elephant welcomes you into Yala National Park’s museum. Triggered by a sensor that notes your entrance, a player runs through the gamut of animal sounds from the ...

The Yala National Park has been closed until further notice in view of the heavy rains experienced in the area, Warden of the park Manoj Vidyaratne said. He said the park has been closed on a ...

Excerpts from P Dayaratne’s autobiography by KKS PERERA While translating the Sinhala autobiography of P. Dayaratne, the former District and Cabinet Minister who represented Ampara (Digamadulla) in ...

I went to Udawalewe National Park to see elephants in the wild. Udawalewe is famous for them. I went with several people from the hotel where I lived for 2 years. Our “tour” included an open topped ...

Explore some of its best-known national parks, including Yala and Gal Oya, where your days will consist of game drives around the park in the mornings and early evenings. You can expect to ...