Escape the heavily congested safari routes of Yala Block 1 and experience Sri Lanka's wild sanctuary as it was meant to be — quiet, untouched and undisturbed. Connected to the northern wildlife corridor, this zone offers extraordinary opportunities to spot leopards, elephant herds, sloth bears and endemic birdlife in an intimate, crowd-free setting, entered via the Galge entrance.
Choose Your Safari
4:00 AM–1:30 PM. Crisp morning light for tracking leopards as they search for water or rest on rocky outcrops. 4-hour drive through the Weheragala reservoir area and evergreen forests.
12:00 PM–9:00 PM. Highly recommended for Block 5, as wildlife becomes active around waterholes as temperatures drop. Watch elephants, deer and predators near reservoir shores.
4:00 AM–8:00 PM. The ultimate option for photographers and wildlife lovers — the entire northern ecosystem without dozens of other tourist vehicles.
Key Highlights
A fraction of the safari jeeps found in Yala Block 1, for peaceful, natural animal encounters.
Lunugamwehera bridges Yala and Udawalawe, home to high numbers of elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears and leopards.
Local trackers who follow fresh pugmarks and read jungle alarm calls without disturbing wildlife.
Finish your tour on the beaches of Galle, Mirissa or Tangalle instead of returning to Ella.