Travel inland towards Wilpattu National Park via the Gagewadiya access route, passing remote coastal scrub and forest-edge villages, with a short stop at Ali Gaha, a secluded sandy stretch known for elephant movement corridors and dramatic coast–jungle views. Continue to your safari lodge for lunch, rest, and a briefing on Wilpattu’s unique villu-based ecosystem, then head into the park for an evening safari, exploring jungle tracks and freshwater lakes with strong chances of spotting elephants, crocodiles, spotted deer, wild boar, abundant birdlife, and possible leopard sightings near water sources as dusk approaches.
Night stay: Wilpattu area
