Yala is the most visited National Park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean in the south east of the country. Its main draw is leopards, with sightings giving rise to mad behaviour by local jeep drivers seeking to get the best view for their customers. The park is also home to a variety of other wildlife; over 200 species of birds have been identified.
We stayed at a hotel of a dozen (luxury) “huts” on the beach close to the park entrance. There was plenty of wildlife around the hotel, including snakes and monkeys on the breakfast terrace.
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