Sri Lanka is one of the best places to watch wildlife since Small Sri Lanka is having a Considerable highest rates of biological endemism in the world. 09 national parks, 07 bird sanctuaries are there in Sri Lanka. World’s largest leopards are there in Yala National Park. Minneriya national park is a gathering place for Elephants who come to play and drink water from Minneriya tank. The ocean around Sri Lanka is a Home to Large families of Blue whales, sperm whales and Dolphins. More than 25 Species of cetaceans rule the Sri Lankan ocean, therefore it is one of the ideal place for whales and dolphin watching.
Wildlife calendar
Month & Special Seasonal Watching
| February to June Best time for Butterfly watching in Sri Lanka |
| April to May Bird flocks of Sinharaja |
| May to July Sloth Bears in Yala |
| June to September Leopard watching in Yala National Park |
| June to September Sea bird migration off the West coast of Sri Lanka |
| June to December Climb Adam’s Peak during the off season and get a chance to see the wildlife |
| July to September The ‘Gathering’ of Elephants in Minneriya. The biggest gathering of Elephants in the world |
| August to September Bird flocks of Sinharaja |
| December to March Whale Watching in the South Coast |
| October to April Migrating Himalayan Migrants |
| June to December Climb Adam’s Peak during the off-season and get a chance to see the wildlife |
| November to April Dolphin watching on the west coast of Sri Lanka |
| December to March Sea turtle nesting in the south and east coast |
| All year Round Endemic Birds in Sinharaja & Horton Plains |
| All year Round See the Wild Flowers of Sri Lanka |
