Why do travellers recommend Udawalawe National Park?

Travellers overwhelmingly recommend Udawalawe for a near 100% guarantee of seeing wild elephants up close, in an ethical, wide-open, and deeply scenic natural environment.

Unlike zoos or heavily commercialised “elephant riding” camps, Udawalawe provides a genuine safari experience where the animals decide the interaction. Also, many guests mention the park feels a lot less crowded and less overly competitive compared with Yala, so you get a quieter, more intimate link with Sri Lanka’s wildlife.