Sri Lanka National Parks and Other Reserves and Protected Areas.

Sri Lanka's National Parks are managed by
the Sri Lankan Government Department of Wildlife Conservation.

Hikkaduwa National Park

Horton Plains National Park

Kauvdulla National Park

Kumana National Park

Lahugala National Park

Lunugamvehera National Park

Minneriya National Park

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Uda Walawe National Park

Wasgammuwa National Park

Wilpattu National Park

Yala National Park

Sri Lanka's Sanctuaries and Reserves

Anuradhapura Sanctuary

Bellanvila-Attidiya Sanctuary

Bundala Sanctuary

Chundikullam Sanctuary

Kandy Uda-Watte Kelle Sanctuary

Kegalle Kurulu-Kelle Sanctuary

Kokilai Sanctuary (The whole lagoon)

Madhu Sanctuary

Mihintale Sanctuary

Minneriya-Giritale Sanctuary

Naval Headworks Sanctuary

Padaviya Sanctuary

Peak Wilderness (Samanala) Sanctuary

Polonnaruwa Sanctuary

Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve

Seruwavila Sanctuary

Sigiriya Sanctuary

Sober Islands Sanctuary

Sinharaja Rainforest Sanctuary

Victoria-Randenigala-Rantambe Sanctuary

Wirawila-Tissa Sanctuary

Yala Strict Nature Reserve

Yoda Weva Sanctuary

Other Sri Lankan Protected Areas

Ambalangoda Rocky Islands

Bundangala

Gallways Land

Gal-Oya East

Gal-Oya South East

Hakkgala Strict Nature Reserve

Hikkaduwa Coral Reef

Honduwa Island

Horagolla

Kahala-Palle Kelle

Kalametiya Lagoon

Katagamuwa

Kataragama

Kimbulwana Oya

Kudumbi-Gala

Maha Kandarawa Tank (400 yards around the tank)

Ma Indul Kande-Nittambuwa

Padawiya Tank

Palle-Malala

Paraithivu Island

Parapuduwa Meheni Island

Pigeon Island

Ravana-Ella

Sagamam

Senanayake Samudra

Seruwila-Allai

Sri Jayawardene Pura

Thanga-Malley

Thel-Watte

Tricona-Madu

Vauwni-Kulam

Wel-Hella Katagilla

Wilpattu North

We apologise for the repetition of some place or proper names with different spellings, but there is no definitive spelling translation of these words.

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The conflict between the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, commonly known as “the Tamil Tigers”) ended in May 2009. Although the conflict is over, the LTTE are believed to retain some capability to mount terrorist attacks such as grenade or explosive device attacks and shootings. The Government has relaxed the State of Emergency, under which it has extensive anti-terrorism powers but there are still heightened levels of security (e.g. checkpoints, road blocks) throughout the country. You should exercise a high level of vigilance. The risk for the most part is one of being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. In order to minimise this, you should avoid military, government and paramilitary locations. Always carry formal photographic identification with you. Stop and show your ID when asked to do so. If you are detained, you should ask the authorities to contact the British High Commission.

Fatal attacks linked to the LTTE occurred throughout the country into 2009. Most attacks have been directed against Government and military targets though a number have been focussed on civilian targets such as crowded public places, public transport and market areas. Some of the most significant attacks included a suicide bomb at a political gathering in March 2009 and an air raid on military targets in Colombo in February 2009.

JeGraNet.com statement - 15 October 2008 - Quote from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office website: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Sri Lanka. Fatal attacks have become more frequent. They have occurred in Colombo and throughout Sri Lanka, including places frequented by expatriate and foreign travellers. Further attacks may occur at any time. There is an increasing risk of British nationals being caught up in an attack". As independent travellers we left Colombo after just 9 days into our planned 6 month stay as a result of a feeling of insecurity, however we are sure that 'package tour' travellers to tourist resorts will probably enjoy a worry free holiday.