About

Lunugamvehera National Park is one of Sri Lanka's lesser-known gems, offering a tranquil escape from the usual tourist crowds. Declared in 1995, this park protects the catchment area of the Lunugamvehera reservoir and serves as a crucial habitat for water birds and elephants. It also maintains the water levels for downstream tanks in Kirindi Oya and the wetlands of Bundala National Park.

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Lunugamvehera provides a vital corridor for elephants migrating between Yala and Udawalawe National Parks. After reopening post-civil war, the park now welcomes visitors eager to explore its serene environment.

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For leopard sightings, enter through the 'Galge Entrance' near Yala's Block 3, also known as Weheragala (Yala Block V). Unlike Block 1 (Famous Yala Safari), where leopards are accustomed to vehicles, leopards in Weheragala are less used to visitors, making sightings rarer but more private when they do occur.