Is Udawalawe the best place to see elephants in Sri Lanka?

Udawalawe is widely considered to be the most reliable spot in Sri Lanka for steady, non-seasonal elephant sightings year-round, you know.

Minneriya National Park gets lots of attention for “The Gathering” in the dry season, but the elephant numbers there can swing a lot during the rest of the year. With Udawalawe, the herds stay put, supported by the permanent reservoir; they really don’t wander far. On top of that, the open scrubland makes the animals easy to see from far away, so it becomes the unquestionable backup plan for anyone who loves elephants, truly.