kaudulla national park
Home to the famed Elephant Gathering, Kaudulla National Park is located 197 km from Colombo. During the dry season which ranges from July to October every year, over 200 elephants gather on the banks of the Gal Oya reservoir in an unmatched spectacle. Apart from the gentle giants, Kaudulla is also home to leopards, crocodiles, monkeys, and many species of birds.