Explore Minneriya & Kaudulla
These two parks are within half an hour’s drive of each other in the North Central Province, sited around two large reservoirs. Scrub jungle surrounds the lakes and contains many mammals, but game viewing is generally poor – except for the wonderful seasonal congregation of elephants. The ‘gathering’ takes place in Minneriya during September and October, when over 200 elephants come together on the bed of Minneriya Lake, which dries out to create a lush grassland.