National parks of Sri Lanka National parks of Sri Lanka Horton Plains National Park is a national park in the highlands of Sri Lanka. It lies at a height of more than 2000m in the central highlands, and its altitude means that it has a much cooler and more windy climate than the lowlands of Sri Lanka, with a mean annual temperature of 16°C rather than the 26°C of the coasts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Horton Plains National Park"
The following are national parks in Sri Lanka administered by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of national parks of Sri Lanka"
Peak Wilderness sanctuary is the third largest by area natural reserve of the 50 that are in Sri Lanka. ...more on Wikipedia about "Peak Wilderness sanctuary (Sri Lanka)"
Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sinharaja Forest Reserve"
Uda Walawe National Park is an important national park in the south of Sri Lanka. The reserve covers 306km2 and was established in 1972 to protect the catchment of the Uda Walawe reservoir. The habitat is open parkland, with some mature teak trees along the river. ...more on Wikipedia about "Uda Walawe National Park"
Yala National Park, also known as Ruhuna, is an important national park on the south east coast of Sri Lanka. The reserve covers 979 km², although only the original 141 km² are open to the public. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yala National Park"
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