Udawalawe: Why You'll Love This Destination
Udawalawe town exists largely because of the national park beside it — built around a large reservoir and open grassland where wild elephants gather in some of the most reliable numbers anywhere in Sri Lanka, with the Elephant Transit Home for orphaned calves close by.
Home to the most reliable elephant sightings in Sri Lanka — full details in the Udawalawe elephant safari guide.
A rehabilitation centre for orphaned elephant calves sits just outside the park, with public feeding-time viewing.
Udawalawe's position between the hill country and south coast makes it an easy stop on a broader island itinerary.
See the full Udawalawe elephant safari guide — the park borders Embilipitiya and sits roughly midway to Deniyaya and Sinharaja.
