At the crack of dawn, you’ll set off for Udawalawe National Park, an approximately two-hour journey from your Ahungalla hotel (Riu Hotel / Heritance Hotel). This park is a sanctuary to several hundred elephants and a variety of rare plants and wildlife. An early morning jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park has been scheduled to provide you with the opportunity to witness numerous wild animals in their natural habitat. Expect to encounter a plethora of wildlife, including elephants, water buffalos, wild boars, spotted deer, sambur deer, jackals, sambar, black-naped hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, the endemic Toque Macaque, Gray Langurs, and more.

Udawalawe plays a vital role in the conservation of Sri Lankan wild elephants, which can be easily observed in their open habitats. The park’s primary attraction is the Udawalawe Reservoir, which draws a herd of elephants believed to be permanent residents.