Category: National Parks
Distance From Colombo‎: 211 km
Mode of Game Drive: Jeep
Main Spotter: Elephants
Drive Time: 5 h
Location: North Central province
Availability: All Year
Txp: Van, Car, Jeep, Bus
Area: 69 km²
Best Time To Visit: July and December
Accom: Hotel, Luxury Tented, Bungalow
Elevation: 95 m above sea level

About Kaudulla national park

The Kaudulla National Park offers excellent opportunities to spot elephants and approach them. In October, the national park populated with up to 250 pachyderms, including some schools of young males. There are also leopards, viverrine cats, sambar, rusty cats (at risk of extinction) and labiate bears. The best time to visit is between January and March, or from May to June when the weather is more unstable.
This park stands on the edge of the ancient Kaudulla Wewa basin, 6 km from the road that leads from Habarana to Trincomalee at the intersection for Gal Oya. It is part of a 66.6 sq km corridor that elephants use to travel between Somawathiya National Park and Minneriya National Park.

What is The Best Time to Visit Kaudulla national park

The best time to visit Kaudulla is between July and December. The Gathering around the water reservoir takes place in the dry season from July to October.

What Animals Can You Spot In Kaudulla national park

The Kaudula National park is home to home to 200+ elephants, Sri Lankan sambar deer, Sri Lankan axis deer, chevrotain, wild boar, Sri Lankan leopard, and sloth bear are other mammals found in the Park. Also, the Park is one of the sites in which the slender grey loris reportedly found in Sri Lanka.

Activities Near Kaudulla national park

Closest landmarks

Polonnaruwa Archeological Site
Kandalama Lake
Gal Viharaya
Rankoth Vihara Stupa
Sigiriya World Heritage Site
Kimbissa Buddhist Temple
Ramakele Stupa
Archaeological Museum
Vijaya Dharmaramaya Temple
Minneriya National Park

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KAUDULA NATIONAL PARKElephant in the wild on the island of Sri Lanka
KAUDULA NATIONAL PARKTourists watching a group of elephants from a jeep
KAUDULA NATIONAL PARKA couple is watching a group of elephants from a jeep in Kaudulla National Park

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I visit Kaudulla national park?

It is possible to visit the park all year round. The best time to visit Kaudulla is between July and December,is the prime time.

What kind of weather can I expect in Kaudulla national park

The National Park’s annual daily temperature varies between 20.6 C – 34.5 C. and has a dry zone climate. Yearly rainfall ranges 1500 mm – 2000 mm. The rain is mainly from the north-eastern monsoon. Dry weather condition prevails during the period from April–October in the year.

How Many Days Should I Spend at Kaudulla national park

you’re better off going on a 4-hour afternoon safari from 2 to approximately 6 pm as many elephants will venture out to the river for a bath and sip of water.

How is it like on a general Safari Day?

Afternoon Game Drive (duration 3-4hrs) – Leaving the Camp between 14:00pm – 15:00pm and returns around 6 pm

Do’s and Don’ts

Avoid wearing white and other bright colors while on safari
Don’t take anything from the park
Use water sparingly
Never leave your vehicle except at designated get off points where it is permitted to do so

Whisper at sightings, a loud human voice may disturb animals and cause them to charge their behavior and movements Be conscious of wrappers and other litter flying out of your vehicle Always keep children under strict supervision and never allowed to wonder away Never feed the animals and always keeps a safe distance from them