Guided Wasgamuwa National Park Full day/Half day Safari

Wasgamuwa National parl is one national park in Sri Lanka situated in the Matale and Polonnaruwa Districts. Wasgamuwa National Park covers a total area of approximately 39,322 hectares (393.2 ). It is located in the Matale and Polonnaruwa districts, roughly 225 km away from Colombo. The journey from Colombo takes about 5 to 5.5 hours by road, passing through Kandy or via Dambulla. It was declared to protect and to make a refuge for the displaced wild animals during the Mahaweli Development Project in 1984 and is one of the four National Parks designated under the Project.it was designated as a nature reserve in 1938, and then in the early 1970s the area was regraded as a strict nature reserve. Wasgamuwa is one of the protected areas where Sri Lankan Elephants can be seen in large herds. It is also one of the Important Bird Areas in Sri Lanka. The name of the Wasgamuwa has derived from the words which "Walas Gamuwa"."Walasa" is Sinhala for sloth bear and "Gamuwa" means a wood.

• Since this Safari activity is conducted in a National Park, you must follow the rules and regulations there. Our Naturalist guide will provide you with the necessary information and guidance and assist him when needed.
• Be prepared for weather conditions such as heat, wind, and rain.
• If you have equipment such as binoculars and a camera, it is very valuable.
• Our organization is not responsible for accidents (animal attacks, injuries, illnesses, deaths) that occur during this Safari activity.