In Sri Lanka, this is the reality, for nature has blessed the island with a disproportionate abundance. Despite its small size, it has one of the richest biodiversities of any country in the world. This astounding diversity is due to its dramatically different terrains, ranging from coastal plains and mangroves to dripping rainforests, from the arid dry zone to the emerald forests and spring-like temperatures of the Hill Country.
Among the most popular and accessible parks is Yala, famed for its leopards (Yala is thought to have one of the highest densities of leopards in the world). Wasgomuwa, Horton Plains while the best for viewing. The large herds of elephants live within Kaudulla, Gal-Oya, Udawalawa, and Minneriya Parks.
Horton Plains, Knuckles Range, and the Peak Wilderness all contain fascinating flora and fauna, while the Sinharaja Rainforest is the country’s remaining lowland virgin tropical rainforest, a treasure-house of endemic species. Sri Lanka is the bird watcher’s paradise where Bundala, Kumana, and Kalametiya are among the famous. Sri Lanka has an intriguing number of creatures that slither, swim, or jump, with 54 species of freshwater fish, and an amazing number of frogs and reptiles.