Can I see leopards in Udawalawe National Park?

Yes, Sri Lankan leopards live in Udawalawe, but actual sightings are fairly infrequent when you compare them to places like Yala or Wilpattu National Park.

Udawalawe’s environment is mostly open grassland, with scrubland too, and that landscape supports a very large elephant population, yet a smaller number of leopards overall. The leopards in this area tend to stay deep inside thicker riverine forest patches, not the usual tourist routes. Sometimes you can see them resting on rock outcrops, or crossing through in early morning light, but again, don’t assume a reliable, guaranteed encounter.