Yala National Park

Rest can be considered in Sri Lanka is not quite complete if you have not visited one of the national parks. Generally, the base of parks and protected areas in Sri Lanka goes to the depth of the second century BC, when one of Sri Lanka's rulers, the decree did not impose a ban on the hunting of animals and reptiles, as well as the cutting of trees and the collection of different plants. Trying to preserve the pristine nature of the king, long before our times, without knowing it created the first reserve in Sri Lanka.

Today, these parks and reserves in Sri Lanka more than two dozen, who throughout the year attend not only the true connoisseurs of wildlife and eco-tourism enthusiasts. One of these parks open to the public all year round, is the Yala Park, located three hundred kilometers from the famous city of Colombo and spread out on the south-eastern side of the island, founded in the late thirties of the last century. Today Yala - a beautiful vast territory, covering an area of ​​more than a thousand square meters, divided into Western and Eastern administrative area. But, having arrived on a tourist visa to Sri Lanka, you can visit a part of the West, but to go to the east of the park, you must obtain a special permit administration.

West Yalla, a visit which will leave a memorable holiday in Sri Lanka, despite the savagery of nature, acceptable for tourists developed infrastructure of hotels. Hotel you can choose for every taste, with such a comfortable environment, with air conditioning and high quality service are part of a relatively low rate, which varies between hundreds of dollars. Well, if you fancy an exotic vacation in the lap of nature, offers the best than camping you just do not find. These camps, with large tents or huts, the most affordable accommodation, overnight stay and rarely exceed thirty dollars with meals. In addition, Yala is famous for an abundance of inexpensive restaurants where you can have a tasty meal and shops, on the shelves which a lot of souvenirs,

One of the main attractions of Yala Park, for which hundreds of tourists leave the azure shores of the oceans and sent to the jeep safari over the vast expanses are many animals living here peacefully. Many tourists visiting once Yala park and paying several hundred dollars for a three-day safari in the park tend to bring with them the whole short films about the lives of famous leopards, which are absolutely not afraid of people and are not aggressive mood on the lenses of photo and video cameras, and just do not notice them. Four dozen peacefully coexist with other representatives of predatory cats - leopards - are not the only animals in the park. For lovers of large animals encounter with a herd of elephants will be a real exotic when traveling by jeep. A fauna such as the gazelle,

This is especially noticeable in the evening, when the sun falls, and the beasts of stately walk from reservoirs. It was at this time, you can see the sloth bear, several species of monkeys, wild boars and other inhabitants of the jungle. Driving along the natural water bodies can be only a few hundred meters to see crocodiles, peacefully basking in the sun and only occasionally opens its fearsome jaws. Park Yala is well known among the people interested in the study of turtles because it is home to all five known species of these reptiles. But not only animals can be seen in the jungle, the number of species of birds amazes even the most spoiled of experts in the field of ecotourism. Peacocks, exotic representatives of the populations of flamingos and many other birds will accompany your journey through the park your whistle or singing.

A few words I want to say about the park landscape. It is ambiguous, which eliminates the monotony of the journey. Plains, hills, and even rock - this is what awaits you when you visit the park. Choosing a tour of Sri Lanka and Yala park in particular, it is already a travel agent to find out if the park tours, jeep safaris include the possibility of unlimited photo and video shooting in the price or they must be ordered directly to the hotel, where you will be staying. This is important because it determines the level of language training guide conducting the tour. After all, if you talk with a guide in different languages, you probably do not know all the secrets, who can tell you the expanses of Yala Park.