Wild elephants in Sri Lanka were a huge highlight on our trip. On our safari in Udawalawe National Park, we saw herds of elephants, baby elephants and elephants bathing in the mud. We held our breath, watching these magnificent creatures in silence. We’d thought we would be lucky to see just one elephant, but within twenty minutes of entering the park, we’d already seen ten or more.

Sri Lanka has many National Parks where you can see wild elephants roam free. When you think of safari, like us you probably think of Africa. But Sri Lanka is an excellent destination for wildlife safari. The country is home to Asian elephants, monkeys, marsh crocodiles, eagles, wild peacocks and wild leopards.