Sri Lanka was the setting “Mihinthale” being the site of the world’s first recorded (247 BC) wildlife and nature preserve, established by King Devanampiyathissa , a convert to conservationism preceded only by Noah in the animal of mankind : deeply influenced as he was by the inspirational massage of the Buddha imparted to him by Arahath Mahinda. Further evidence of this deep-rooted concern for wildlife and the commitment to conservation is found in an inscription engraved on a stone slab at Anuradhapura’s majestic millennia-old Ruwanveli dagoba,attributed to the 12th Century king Kirthi Nisanka malla of polonnaruwa, forbidding the capture, killing or commercial trafficking of any animals,birds and fish within a radius of 7 gau from the city. References to royal protection and preservation of wildlife are extent throughout the Mahawansa and this Traditional care concern for crenatures of the wild continues to this day.
There are 15 popular national park in Sri Lanka maintained by the Department of Wild Life Conservation, totaling 8%(app: 2026 Sq.miles/ 5284 Sq.km) of the island’s Total land area.
There are
1. Bundala National Park
2. Flood plains National Park
3. Gal Oya National Park
4. Horton Plains National Park
5. Kaudulla National Park
6. Lahugala Kithulana National Park
7. Lunugamvehera National Park
8. Madhuru oya National Park
9. Minneriya National Park
10. Somawathiya National Park
11. Udawalawa National Park
12. Wasgomuwa National Park
13. Willpattu National Park
14. Yala East National Park
15. Yala National Park
Travel Information to Parks
Visiting hours - 6.30 a.m to 6.30 p.m
There is an entry fee to all national Parks. Tickets could be obtained from entrance gates.
Reservation of circuit Bangalows and Camp Sites must be made at the Derpartment’s head office.
Department of Wild Life Conservation
Bodhiraja Mawatha
Jayanthipura
Baththaramulla
Sri Lanka
Tel : +94 011 288 8585
Web : www.dwc.gov.lk
Map of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sri lanka
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