{"id":1140,"date":"2022-12-12T14:49:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T09:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?post_type=experience&p=1140"},"modified":"2025-08-15T07:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T02:08:07","slug":"leopard-and-sloth-bear-safari-experience-wilpattu-national-park","status":"publish","type":"experience","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/leopard-and-sloth-bear-safari-experience-wilpattu-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Leopards and Sloth Bears \u2013 Wilpattu National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Leopards and Sloth Bears \u2013 Wilpattu National Park<\/h1>\r\n

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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.<\/b><\/h5>\r\nA Jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park is an incredible experience, allowing you to see some of Sri Lanka’s most iconic wildlife up close in a less crowded environment.\r\n\r\nBeing one of the oldest and largest national parks in Sri Lanka, Wilpattu is home to a wide variety of wildlife including over 30 species of mammals like elephants, leopards, sloth bears, water buffalo, many deer species, and a large variety of birds including several endemic species such as the Sri Lankan junglefowl, brown-capped babbler, and Ceylon wood shrike.\r\n\r\n Read More <\/a>\r\n\t
\r\n\t\r\n\r\nYour Wilpattu jeep safari experience will enable you to have an opportunity to explore the park’s diverse landscape with natural lakes, called “villus,” which provide a unique ecosystem for wildlife.\r\n\r\nOur guide will explain about the park\u2019s history , various interesting aspects & interpret everything we see where you will become more aware and enjoy the flora and fauna of Wilpattu National Park.\r\n\r\nWe will stop at a designated spot overlooking a beautiful lake where you can get down to stretch your legs and enjoy a cup of tea\/coffee prepared by our crew.\r\n\r\nJeep safaris in Wilpattu National Park can be done as either a morning, afternoon or full-day safari depending on your requirements.\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t
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