Day excursion to Lahugala National Park

Informazioni generali

Destinazione	Durata	Categoria
Ella, Sri Lanka	4 ore	Escursione Privata

Il programma nel dettaglio

Lahugala Kitulana National Park is one of the smallest national parks in Sri Lanka. Despite its land area, the park is an important habitat for Sri Lankan elephants and endemic birds of Sri Lanka.

The national park contains the reservoirs of Lahugala, Kitulana, and Sengamuwa and ultimately empties to the Heda Oya river. It was designated as a wildlife sanctuary on July 1st, 1966 and then the protected area was upgraded to a national park on October 31st, 1980

This national park is used by elephants traditionally as a feeding ground. A herd of 150 is attracted by Sacciolepis interrupt grass which is common around the Lahugala tank. Endemic Toque Macaque, Tufted Gray Langur, Sloth Bear, Golden Jackal, Rusty-spotted Cat, Fishing Cat, Sri Lanka Leopard, Wild Boar, Indian Muntjac, Sri Lankan Axis Deer, Sri Lankan Sambar Deer, Indian Pangolin, and Indian Hare are the other mammals found in the park.


08:30 Hours - Commence day trip to Lahugala National Park.

11:00 Hours - Game drive into the National Park by 4x4 Jeeps.

14:00 Hours - On Completion return back to the hotel.