One of the oldest national parks in Sri Lanka. The second largest. This park is popular for the different types of animals it inherits. Tuskers and Leopards are generally found in Yala. Established in 25/02/1938 with a land extent of 103,883 hectares. In 1970 Yala east of 18,142 hectares was attached and the area was increased to 122,024 hectares. This park is situated at the Southern part of Sri Lanka. Yala National Park is situated approximately 309 Km from Colombo.