{"id":2906,"date":"2022-11-29T03:03:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T21:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=2906"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T05:15:32","slug":"wilpattu","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/destination\/wilpattu\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilpattu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot\"><\/i> Wilpattu<\/h6>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wilpattu \u2013 Most Untouched National Park in Sri Lanka<\/h1>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Located on Sri Lanka\u2019s north-west coast, Wilpattu National Park is a timeless wilderness\u2026 and a highlight on many of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/inspirations\/\">Sri Lanka private tours<\/a>.<\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Known for its iconic \u201cWillus\u201d \u2014 naturally formed rain-fed lakes \u2014 the park offers an extraordinary blend of wildlife, scenery and cultural history. With fewer visitors and vast stretches of undisturbed habitat,<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; class=&#8221;image-conetent-block&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;right-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\r\n<h2>Why Visit Wilpattu National Park?<\/h2>\r\n<h5>Wilpattu is renowned for its old-growth forests\u2026 and features prominently in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/inspiration\/wildlife-sri-lanka\/\">signature Sri Lanka wildlife tours<\/a>.<\/h5>\r\nAs Sri Lanka\u2019s largest national park \u2014 and one of the oldest \u2014 it holds deep archaeological, ecological and cultural significance. The park\u2019s quiet atmosphere allows travellers to experience wildlife in a more natural and peaceful setting.\r\n<h5>Leopards and Wildlife Encounters in Wilpattu National Park<\/h5>\r\nWilpattu is famous for its healthy leopard population\u2026 comparable in density to what travellers experience on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/the-worlds-greatest-leopard-safari-yala-national-park\/\">Yala National Park safaris<\/a>.The park is also home to sloth bears, elephants, spotted deer, crocodiles, mongoose, reptiles and over 200 bird species. With dense forest cover and diverse habitats, every safari reveals unexpected moments and remarkable sightings.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12777&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765262084278{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What to Expect on a Safari in Wilpattu<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A safari in Wilpattu is unlike anywhere else in Sri Lanka. Its vast wilderness means fewer vehicles, quieter drives and uninterrupted wildlife moments. You\u2019ll weave through forest tunnels, emerge into lake-filled clearings and feel truly immersed in nature. Photographers and nature lovers especially enjoy Wilpattu\u2019s pace, with options for early morning safaris at 6.00am, relaxed afternoon drives from 2.30pm or immersive full-day explorations. For a wider wildlife journey, many travellers combine Wilpattu with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/inspiration\/wildlife-sri-lanka\/\">Sri Lanka wildlife tours<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row_fullwidth_content&#8221; row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"slick-destination-explore-carousel\"><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/Mammals-at-Wilpattu-National-Park-2-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"Mammals-at-Wilpattu-National-Park-2-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Leopards and Sri Lankan Sloth Bears at Wilpattu National Park<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thanks to the excellent forest cover, Leopards and the elusive Sloth Bears thrive in Wilpattu. The abundant Willus are the best places for sighting both these magnificent creatures and the best time to encounter Sloth Bears is during the June to July period, when their favourite Palu Tree bears fruit.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/Leopards-and-Sri-Lankan-Sloth-Bears-at-Wilpattu-National-Park-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"Leopards-and-Sri-Lankan-Sloth-Bears-at-Wilpattu-National-Park-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Mammals at Wilpattu National Park<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are 31 species of mammals in Wilpattu and these include: Leopards, Elephants, Water buffaloes, Sloth Bears, Sambars, Spotted Deer, Mongoose, Mouse Deer, Shrews and more. Full day safaris allow visitors to access deeper areas of the Park which inevitably leads to better sightings.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/Reptiles-Amphibians-at-Wilpattu-National-Park-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"Reptiles-Amphibians-at-Wilpattu-National-Park-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Reptiles & Amphibians at Wilpattu National Park<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The water filled landscape is ideal for Mugger Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, Pond Turtles and Soft Shelled Turtles to thrive as it is a great source of food and also gives them plenty of cover. Wilpattu is also home to the Common Cobra, Rat Snake, Indian Python and many other reptiles.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/birdlife-at-wilpattu-national-park-1-scaled-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"birdlife-at-wilpattu-national-park-1-scaled-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Birdlife at Wilpattu National Park<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to one side of the park bordering the Indian Ocean, Wilpattu boasts of an excellent population of seafaring birds and the numerous Willus are home to water birds and land birds. Birders can encounter Owls, Terns, Gulls, Eagles, Kites, Buzzards, Storks, Junglefowl, Cormorants, Herons and more during their visit.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/flora-at-wilpattu-national-park-1-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"flora-at-wilpattu-national-park-1-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Flora at Wilpattu National Park<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The shoreline features salt grass and stunted shrubs, whilst the inlands areas are filled with monsoon forests. The Park has over 623 species of flowering plants including introduced and endemic species, and is also home to a rare instance of a Baobab tree, which is usually found only in Africa.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>  \r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slick-dots-control destination-explore\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765262207501{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Private Tours &amp; Tailor-Made Safaris Featuring Wilpattu National Park<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/private-touring\/\">privately curated journeys<\/a> let you experience Wilpattu National Park your way \u2014 whether you\u2019re drawn to wildlife, photography, culture or a multi-day safari adventure.<\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Each itinerary is crafted by expert naturalists for unhurried exploration and meaningful wildlife encounters. Explore the private tours below that feature Wilpattu or can be tailored entirely to your interests.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"tours-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/the-definitive-architecture-tour-of-sri-lanka\/\" title=\"The Definitive Architecture Tour of Sri Lanka\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/landing-pg-8-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"landing-pg-8-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>19 days \/ 18 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/the-definitive-architecture-tour-of-sri-lanka\/\">The Definitive Architecture Tour of Sri Lanka<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>This Architecture tour will take you on a wonderful journey across the ages to discover some of Sri Lanka\u2019s major architectural masterpieces, and along...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/cultural-highlights-of-sri-lanka-8-days\/\" title=\"Cultural Highlights of Sri Lanka &#8211; 8 days\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/monk-7472439-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"monk-7472439-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>8 days \/ 7 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/cultural-highlights-of-sri-lanka-8-days\/\">Cultural Highlights of Sri Lanka &#8211; 8 days<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>This holiday will take you on a quick journey of discovery of Sri Lanka\u2019s cultural highlights, and along the way you will have exciting...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/21-days-sri-lanka-in-depth\/\" title=\"21 Days &#8211; Sri Lanka in Depth\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/beach-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"beach-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>21 days \/ 20 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/21-days-sri-lanka-in-depth\/\">21 Days &#8211; Sri Lanka in Depth<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>With this amazing holiday experience in Sri Lanka, you will discover the island fully; North to South, explore at a relatively slow phase yet...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/encounters-in-the-tropics\/\" title=\"Encounters in the Tropics!\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/landing-pgDSC_1147-2-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"landing-pgDSC_1147-2-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>10 days \/ 9 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/encounters-in-the-tropics\/\">Encounters in the Tropics!<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>During this 10-day tour of Sri Lanka, you will have loads of exciting wildlife encounters, visits to historic attractions and plenty of delicious cuisines!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/tales-of-sri-lanka-family-vacation\/\" title=\"Tales of Sri Lanka ; Family Vacation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2023\/02\/family-tour-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"family-tour-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>14 days \/ 13 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/tales-of-sri-lanka-family-vacation\/\">Tales of Sri Lanka ; Family Vacation<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>We have handpicked a variety of hotels with family or interconnected rooms mostly with swimming pools. You will spend minimum time to get to...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/sri-lanka-wildlife-small-group-tour\/\" title=\"Sri Lanka Wildlife Small Group Tour\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2025\/11\/1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>11 days \/ 10 nights<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tour\/sri-lanka-wildlife-small-group-tour\/\">Sri Lanka Wildlife Small Group Tour<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Escorted by Shelly Russell, Director of the National Zoo & Aquarium, Canberra. Open to Zoo members and the general public. <\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765262456329{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Things to See and Do Around Wilpattu National Park<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Many travellers use Wilpattu National Park as a base to explore nearby heritage and wildlife sites, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/destination\/anuradhapura\/\">Anuradhapura ancient city<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/destination\/sigiriya\/\">Sigiriya Rock Fortress<\/a>, Kalpitiya and the lesser-known Kalawewa National Park and Aukana Historical Site.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"experiences-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/sunrise-dolphin-watching-experience-kalpitiya\/\" title=\"Sunrise Dolphin Watching Experience \u2013 Kalpitiya\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/beach-5-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"beach-5-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>4 - 5 Hours<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/sunrise-dolphin-watching-experience-kalpitiya\/\">Sunrise Dolphin Watching Experience \u2013 Kalpitiya<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Witness leaping pods of dolphins, from Spinners to Bottlenose, as they frolic and swim alongside your boat..<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/leopard-and-sloth-bear-safari-experience-wilpattu-national-park\/\" title=\"Leopards and Sloth Bears \u2013 Wilpattu National Park\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/landing-ppg-2-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"landing-ppg-2-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>4 Hours<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/leopard-and-sloth-bear-safari-experience-wilpattu-national-park\/\">Leopards and Sloth Bears \u2013 Wilpattu National Park<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Observe leopards and sloth bears over 131,000 hectares of forest and wetlands at Wilpattu National Park, visited by fewer jeeps in comparison to Yala.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Anuradhapura<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/climb-the-ancient-rock-mountain-pidurangala\/\" title=\"Climb The Ancient Rock Mountain \u2013 Pidurangala\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/Featured-30-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Featured-30-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>3 Hours<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/climb-the-ancient-rock-mountain-pidurangala\/\">Climb The Ancient Rock Mountain \u2013 Pidurangala<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Experience a mesmerising sunrise and view of Sigiriya Rock , at a mountain top peppered with caves and cells used by 3rd-century monks.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Sigiriya<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Dambulla<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Polonnaruwa<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/sunrise-hot-air-balloon-journey-and-champagne-breakfast\/\" title=\"Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Journey and Champagne Breakfast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2023\/01\/T124-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"T124-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>3 hours<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/sunrise-hot-air-balloon-journey-and-champagne-breakfast\/\">Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Journey and Champagne Breakfast<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Explore the skies of Dambulla heritage city in a hot air balloon, and watch the first rays of the sun gently kiss the misty...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Sigiriya<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Dambulla<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Polonnaruwa<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/rural-village-experience\/\" title=\"An Authentic Sri Lankan Rural Village Experience\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/lp-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"lp-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>3 Hours<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/rural-village-experience\/\">An Authentic Sri Lankan Rural Village Experience<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Experience the authentic way of life, traditions, and livelihood of a typical Sri Lankan village with this holistic, non-touristic excursion.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Sigiriya<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Polonnaruwa<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Dambulla<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Anuradhapura<\/span><\/div><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675155442035{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hotels around this location<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Whether it\u2019s a Rustic &amp; Eco-friendly Homestay, a Mid-range Villa or a High-end Boutique Villa, every property that we recommend to you has been thoroughly checked by our team to ensure it meets the high standards we hold them to.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row_fullwidth_content&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column]\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tabs-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs nav-fill\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"nav-link active\" id=\"modest-accommodation-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#modest-accommodation\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"modest-accommodation\" aria-selected=\"true\">Modest Accommodation<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"nav-link\" id=\"plush-accommodation-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#plush-accommodation\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"plush-accommodation\" aria-selected=\"false\">Plush Accommodation<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"nav-link\" id=\"dreamy-accommodation-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#dreamy-accommodation\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"dreamy-accommodation\" aria-selected=\"false\">Dreamy Accommodation<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"tabs-content-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"modest-accommodation\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"modest-accommodation-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hotels-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/big-game-wilpattu-by-eco-team\/\" title=\"Big Game Wilpattu by Eco Team\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/lp-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"lp-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/big-game-wilpattu-by-eco-team\/\">Big Game Wilpattu by Eco Team<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>On the edge of a lake and surrounded by bush woodland, the campsite is situated closer to the Wilpattu National Park's southern limit.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/anantaya-resort-spa-chilaw\/\" title=\"Anantaya Resort &#038; Spa Chilaw\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2023\/02\/Room-Blocks-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Room-Blocks-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/anantaya-resort-spa-chilaw\/\">Anantaya Resort &#038; Spa Chilaw<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Hidden away in the charming coastal town of Chilaw, Anantaya Resort & Spa is perfectly located with a soft sandy beach on one side...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"plush-accommodation\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"plush-accommodation-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hotels-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/big-game-wilpattu-by-eco-team\/\" title=\"Big Game Wilpattu by Eco Team\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/lp-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"lp-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/big-game-wilpattu-by-eco-team\/\">Big Game Wilpattu by Eco Team<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>On the edge of a lake and surrounded by bush woodland, the campsite is situated closer to the Wilpattu National Park's southern limit.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/anantaya-resort-spa-chilaw\/\" title=\"Anantaya Resort &#038; Spa Chilaw\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2023\/02\/Room-Blocks-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Room-Blocks-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/anantaya-resort-spa-chilaw\/\">Anantaya Resort &#038; Spa Chilaw<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Hidden away in the charming coastal town of Chilaw, Anantaya Resort & Spa is perfectly located with a soft sandy beach on one side...<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"destinations\"><div class=\"destination-item\"><span class=\"me-2\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-location-dot\"><\/i><\/span> <span>Wilpattu<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"dreamy-accommodation\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"dreamy-accommodation-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hotels-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/mahoora-wilpattu-by-eco-team\/\" title=\"Mahoora Wilpattu by Eco Team\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/Landing-pg-2-1-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"Landing-pg-2-1-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/mahoora-wilpattu-by-eco-team\/\">Mahoora Wilpattu by Eco 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