Kaudulla National Park, established in 2002, lies in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province and forms part of the Elephants Corridor â a protected wildlife passage connecting the Kaudulla, Minneriya, and Giritale tanks. During the dry season, elephant herds move fluidly between these three parks as water availability shifts, and Kaudulla has documented gatherings of up to 200 elephants around its reservoir margins during the drier months. The park covers approximately 6,900 hectares of dry zone forest, scrubland, and wetland.
Jeep safaris at Kaudulla are best undertaken in the late afternoon (from around 3 p.m.) when elephant herds emerge from the forest to graze near the tank. The park supports 24 mammal species, 26 reptile species, and over 160 bird species. Sambar deer â notably larger than the spotted deer found elsewhere in Sri Lanka â are particularly common and are regularly seen in the evening. Kaudulla’s quieter atmosphere compared to the more heavily visited Yala and Minneriya gives it a distinctly serene safari character.
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