Only 15 km from the lodge, Wilpattu National Park is one of the country’s most remarkable natural areas, vast, quiet, and full of hidden life. Known for its leopard population, Wilpattu is also home to sloth bears, elephants, deer, crocodiles, and an incredible range of bird species.
It’s not the kind of place where you’re guaranteed to see everything all at once. Sometimes you’ll spot a leopard in the shade just after dawn; other times, you’ll go hours with only birdsong and the sound of wind through the trees. That’s part of the magic, it’s still wild.