Sri Lanka is an island on the Indian Ocean and is known world over for the natural blessings it’s showered upon with. Located just close to the equator the island has a tropical weather all year around. The country has a wide variety of flora and fauna and a rich cultural history to boast about. There are tourist with varying interests who visit the island, some visit the island to soak up the sun by the beaches while some others want to explore and learn more about the age old traditions and the rich culture the country has to offer. Some love to explore the wild life of the country. The country has several National parks dedicated to protecting these wild life in their natural habitat. Some of them include, Udawalawe, Kumana, Wilpaththu, Minneriya and Yala. One of the highlight points about Yala is that it has the highest Leopard population density within a square kilometer. Naturally Yala has become a place to spot Leopards in the Deep South of the island. Yala hotels are an excellent option to stay at if you are not into camping in the wild. One that has risen to fame among recent visitors is Cinnamon Wild Yala. Located in real close proximity to the park the hotel has incorporated the wild into its design as much as possible at the same time ensuring a comfortable experience.
Leopard Safaris are famous in this part of the country, with experienced guides taking the visitors through the parks to spot these wild beauties. Perfect time to do so is the early hours of the day or close to sunset as they seek shade during the day due to the hot weather. Some of the other animals that can be spotted in Yala include, elephants, monkeys, deer among many others.
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