Wildlife of Sri Lanka

Know before you go. See more in the field.

Sri Lanka packs an extraordinary amount of wildlife into a small island. Its dry-zone national parks hold Asian elephants, leopards and sloth bears, while the rainforests of the wet zone and the cloud forests of the hill country shelter dozens of birds, lizards, frogs and mammals found nowhere else on Earth. Start with the regions to explore places such as Yala and Sinharaja, then use the species guide to identify wildlife in the field. Save the places and animals that matter to you in your trip planner as you build your route.

Once you're on the ground in Sri Lanka, switch to My Sightings to record what you actually saw — the species, the location and the date. It's a simple way to keep track of your trip as it happens, and afterwards it doubles as a personal memento of the wildlife you encountered, or a record you can share with friends, family or fellow travellers.

The app is built for anyone with an interest in Sri Lankan wildlife: independent travellers planning their own route, guests preparing for a booked tour, guides and tour operators putting together itineraries for clients, and teachers, students or naturalists who simply want to learn more about the species that make Sulawesi one of the most important places for wildlife on Earth.