Location
Yala is located 288 kilometres away from Colombo in the southern province. This location falls under Sri Lanka's dry zone and is home to much of its endemic wildlife. Yala is the perfect location to visit for the wildlife enthusiasts as well as the culture tourists. Yala is aptly renowned for housing a diverse range of wildlife such as Asian elephants, leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, wild boar and a variety of birds. Moreover Sithulpauwa, Magul maha Viharaya and Kataragama could be accessed conveniently from this location for the pleasure of culture tourists. Wildlife tourists have an option of visiting Bundala, Kumana or Uda Walawa national parks in addition to Yala. Experience tourists could opt to get their hands messy by drawing in the maadala or trekking through the Debara Wewa.