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Bordering the dramatic waves of the Indian Ocean on Sri Lanka’s wild southeastern coastline, Yala is the island’s flagship wildlife sanctuary. Famous globally for having one of the highest densities of leopards in the world (Block 1), Yala features a captivating mix of monsoon forests, brackish coastal lagoons, giant monolithic rock boulders, and sprawling thorn scrubland.
Best Time to Visit: February to June (Dry season when thinning foliage and shrinking waterholes draw animals into open view).