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Nestled within lush tropical gardens and close to the beautiful landscapes of Wasgamuwa, Lavendish Wild Safari offers an ideal base for exploring this rewarding national park.

Accommodation at Lavendish Wild Safari features spacious rooms, all thoughtfully designed with air-conditioning and large windows overlooking the heated outdoor pool, lake, and the grasslands beyond the hotel boundaries. There are also impressive views of the Knuckles Mountain Range from the garden.

The atmosphere at Lavendish is very relaxed, with a comfortable lounge and pool table, offering additional opportunities to unwind. The on-site restaurant serves Sri Lankan and Western cuisine buffet style, and sometimes arranges outdoor dining too.

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  • Available*: Jan-Dec * The dates shown are when the accommodation is generally available. Please enquire for specific availability.

Wildlife trips

This accommodation is featured in the following itinerary:

Sri Lanka’s Birds & Mammals

Join conservationist Elle Kaye and photographer Harry Read on a journey through Sri Lanka’s lesser‑known wildlife hotspots. Explore each of the island’s major ecosystems, from Wilpattu’s dry forests and Mannar’s coastal wetlands, to the grasslands of Horton Plains and evergreen rainforests of Sinharaja. Find out more about Sri Lanka’s Birds & Mammals

  • Price (inc. flights): 15 days from £5,995
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
  • When to go:
    • J
    • F
    • M
    • A
    • D
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Wasgamuwa National Park

Wasgamuwa National Park

Wasgamuwa National Park is one of Sri Lanka’s best locations to observe elephants in an uncrowded setting. Its diverse habitats include dry evergreen and gallery forests, tall grasslands and wetlands. It is also home a high population of both leopard and sloth bear, and a fantastic selection of birdlife. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Where: North Central Province
  • Ideal for viewing: Asian elephant, red-faced malkoha, sloth bear, yellow-fronted barbet, purple-faced leaf monkey
  • Excellent for: Birdwatching