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Minneriya National Park is a wonderful place to see elephants in the wild.
Jeep safari to see wild elephants
Set around a 3rd century reservoir, Minneriya is a haven for wild elephants and a jeep safari here will bring you close to the large herds as they come to the water to drink.
Birdlife
Birdlife in the park is excellent with the Ceylon fish owl and sea eagle among the species you may see.
This park’s location allows it to be easily combined with visits to Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya.
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Suggested itinerary featuring Minneriya National Park
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Minneriya National Park, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Minneriya National Park
- Sigiriya 15 kilometers away
- Polonnaruwa 18 kilometers away
- Dambulla 29 kilometers away
- The Cultural Triangle 33 kilometers away
- Pallepola 53 kilometers away
- Anuradhapura 63 kilometers away
- Trincomalee 74 kilometers away
- Passikudah 78 kilometers away
- Kandy 85 kilometers away
- Nuwara Eliya 118 kilometers away
- Hatton 129 kilometers away
- Bandarawela 133 kilometers away
- Horton Plains 134 kilometers away
- Adam's Peak 141 kilometers away
- Negombo 146 kilometers away
- Colombo 166 kilometers away
- Udawalawe National Park 168 kilometers away
- Yala National Park 175 kilometers away
- Wadduwa 182 kilometers away
- Sinharaja Biosphere 187 kilometers away
- Bentota 202 kilometers away
- Jaffna 208 kilometers away
- Tangalle 222 kilometers away
- Galle 232 kilometers away
- The Southern Coast 234 kilometers away