{"id":83002,"date":"2018-12-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=83002"},"modified":"2026-02-08T20:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:17:35","slug":"safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/","title":{"rendered":"Safari in Sri Lanka - Minneriya National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was finally time for a safari in Sri Lanka! Our first safari in this country - we are planning another one - was in Minneriya National Park near Sigiriya in central Sri Lanka.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7f80f93484\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7f80f93484\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/#Safari_i_Sri_Lanka\" >Safari in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/#Minneriya_Nationalpark\" >Minneriya National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/#Djur_i_Minneriya_nationalpark\" >Animals in Minneriya National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/#Andra_upplevelser_under_var_safari\" >Other experiences during our safari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/#Se_mer_i_Sri_Lanka\" >See more in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/#Fakta_om_Minneriya_Nationalpark\" >Facts about Minneriya National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safari-i-sri-lanka\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safari_i_Sri_Lanka\"><\/span>Safari in Sri Lanka<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going on safari in Sri Lanka is very popular. There are a whole bunch of national parks scattered throughout the country, the most famous and most visited of which is Yala National Park. All the parks offer the chance to see a wide variety of wildlife, with elephants being the most likely to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other animals that can be seen on safari in Sri Lanka include wild boar, water buffalo, deer, macaques, sloth bears and various reptiles and birds. If you are really lucky, you may also see leopards. Which animals you see depends on your luck, of course, but also on the time of day and the national park you choose.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3222825774\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3947538903 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2215170912\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-2884921148\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3947538903 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3947538903\" );$freedslider3947538903.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3947538903.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3947538903.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3947538903.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3947538903.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Safaribil-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Safaribil\" class=\"wp-image-83004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Safaribil-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Safaribil-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Safaribil-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Safaribil-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Safaribil.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-minneriya-nationalpark\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minneriya_Nationalpark\"><\/span>Minneriya National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We chose to do our first safari in Sri Lanka in Minneriya National Park. We chose this park because it is close to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/bestiga-sigiriya-lejonberget-sri-lanka\/\">Mount Sigiriya<\/a> which we visited just before, and because our driver recommended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We bought tickets the day before, at a simple roadside ticket booth. We paid about 1300 SEK for four people in a safari car, for a tour of about 2.5 hours. During the low season you don't need to book in advance at this park, but during the high season (November - January) the pressure can be high.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-314802682\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1993918269 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1816454727\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-248474928\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1993918269 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1993918269\" );$freedslider1993918269.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); 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First of all, we saw a lot of birds. Lennart and Beata are experienced bird watchers and were ready with super binoculars and experienced bird watching eyes. From time to time they whispered \"stop the car!\", because they had seen some exciting bird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We saw an intense blue kingfisher (too fast for my camera) and several other birds. The green pippin below, according to our birdwatching friends, may belong to the \"thornbill genus\". 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It was our safari driver who spotted this and stopped the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kameleont-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"kameleont\" class=\"wp-image-83008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kameleont-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kameleont-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kameleont-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kameleont-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kameleont.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last but not least, we saw elephants. Several of them stood right next to the bumpy roads where we drove, paying very little attention to our cars. One of them wagged her ears as she crossed the road in front of us. Maybe that meant something? Several of the elephants also had their nice little kids with them. 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id=\"Andra_upplevelser_under_var_safari\"><\/span>Other experiences during our safari<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our safari in Sri Lanka was a pleasant experience that took around 2.5 hours. We drove in our own small jeep, with a driver, on the muddy roads through the countryside. We saw maybe a total of 6-7 other jeeps out during our trip. One of them had the misfortune to get stuck in the mud. When we got to them, they finally got free ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast-i-leran-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Fast i leran\" class=\"wp-image-83014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast-i-leran-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast-i-leran-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast-i-leran-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast-i-leran-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast-i-leran.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the tour we drove to a small hill with a viewpoint. It rained just before we went up, and when the rain changed to sunshine, we got to see a beautiful and sharp rainbow over the green nature. We were very happy with the trip, and plan to go on another safari in Sri Lanka. 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What are your experiences?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Selfie-safari-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Safari\" class=\"wp-image-83015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Selfie-safari-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Selfie-safari-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Selfie-safari-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Selfie-safari-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Selfie-safari.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/regnb\u00e5ge-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"minneriya nationalpark\" class=\"wp-image-83016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/regnb\u00e5ge-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/regnb\u00e5ge-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/regnb\u00e5ge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/regnb\u00e5ge-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/regnb\u00e5ge.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beautiful rainbow during our safari in Sri Lanka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-se-mer-i-sri-lanka\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Se_mer_i_Sri_Lanka\"><\/span>See more in Sri Lanka<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are travelling around Sri Lanka, there is of course much more to see and do. Here are some suggestions for places of interest, not too far from Minneriya National Park: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/bestiga-sigiriya-lejonberget-sri-lanka\/\">Lion Mountain Sigiriya<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>is exciting to climb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/\"><strong>Dambulla<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is a small town, famous for its golden cave temple.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/anuradhapura-i-sri-lanka\/\"><strong>Anuradhapura<\/strong><\/a> also offers temples and monkeys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in animals and nature, there are also many interesting experiences in the country. 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The nearest major city is Polonnaruwa. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> We paid about 1300 SEK for four people in a safari car, for a tour of about 2.5 hours (2018).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Think about:<\/strong> Book well in advance if you are here in high season, at least a day in advance. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodation:<\/strong> You cannot stay inside the park. Hotels and other accommodation are available in Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Habrana and Giritale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-djur-i-minneriya-nationalpark-0\">Animals in Minneriya National Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mammals:<\/strong> There are 24 species of mammals in the park, including elephants, leopards, sloth bears, axis deer, sambar deer, wild boar, mongooses, anteaters and various types of monkeys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Birds:<\/strong> Over 170 different species of birds have been spotted in the park. You can see, among others, the pied flycatcher, the rayan hornbill, the ceylontimalia and many others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reptiles:<\/strong> There are 25 known species of reptiles in the park, 8 of which are endemic. It is home to the marsh crocodile and various species of frogs and lizards. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-resa-till-minneriya-nationalpark\">Travelling to Minneriya National Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Car from Colombo:<\/strong> Driving from the capital takes about 4 hours (182 kilometres). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car from Anuradhapura:<\/strong> From Anuradhapura it takes about 1.5 hours to drive (82.5 kilometres). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/asien\/sri-lanka\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All our top tips about Sri Lanka. 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