Gal Oya National Park Holidays
Gal Oya National Park holidaysin Sri Lanka
Escape the crowds at Gal Oya National Park, Sri Lanka’s most untouched wilderness. Surrounding the vast Semannayaka Samudraya Lake, its forests and savannahs are home to elephants, wild boar, deer, jackals, sloth bears and crocodiles, alongside abundant birdlife. Gal Oya is unique in Sri Lanka for its boat safaris, offering close-up views of wildlife drinking, foraging and elephants swimming between islands. Guests can also join a local Vedda village chief to explore ancestral jungle trails, learning about traditional medicinal plants, hunting grounds, cave dwellings and the hunter-gatherer way of life.
Why Visit Gal Oya National Park?
- Teeming with elephants and birds
- Boat and jeep safaris
- Serene surroundings
- Nature trails
- Indigenous Vedda people
Gal Oya National Park Travel Guide
Best time to go
Gal Oya is available year round, however June to December is the best time for elephants and January to March for bird watching.
Visas
A visa may be required. Please ask for details.
Travel Information
The driving time to Gal Oya is approx 4 hours from Nuwara Eliya. Also easily accessible from Kandy, Passikudah and Yala National Park.
Local currency
Sri Lankan rupee. Travellers cheques are not accepted.
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