North-western Province · SRI LANKA

Wilpattu National Park

A large wilderness park of forest, scrub and natural lakes known as villus.

Landscape inside Wilpattu National Park
Photo: Richard Mortel · CC BY 4.0

A PLACE TO DISCOVER

What makes it
special.

Wilpattu offers a quieter-feeling wildlife route in Sri Lanka’s northwest, with forested landscapes and natural lakes. It can be paired with Anuradhapura or a northbound journey.

Things to look out for

  • Natural lakes and dry-zone forest
  • Wildlife safaris by jeep
  • A route option near Anuradhapura