Minneriya National Park

Minneriya National Park National park is in an uninhabited area of the country’s most diverse natural systems, with intermediate forests, Bamboo stands, patanas and platoes. The tank within the park supports a variety of waterfowl while being of immense socio-economic value.
  

Stratification: Dry monsoon forest, tanks & grass lands

Size: 2,550ha

Status: National Park

Altitude: 100m

Temperature: Average 27.5 (Degree C)

Annual Rainfall: Average 1,150mm

Best time of year to visit: May to October for the 'Gathering' of Elephants

Optimum duration of stay: Minimum of 1 night

Accommodation Options: Deer Park, Chaaya Village, Cinnamon Lodge, Heritance Kandalama, Luxury camping

Highlands: The largest known 'Gathering' of Asian Elephants in the world occurs from May to October each year in Minneriya National Park