JANUARY
Land animals and birds
- Leopard (Yala and Wilpattu National Parks)
- Elephants (Udawalawe) Primates (Cultural Triangle)
- Large Reptiles
- Dragonflies and Butterflies
- Sinharaja bird wave
- Migrant birds
Sea life
- Blue Whale (Mirissa)
- Spinner Dolphin
Sri Lanka’s wildlife calendar
If you’re looking to go on a wildlife adventure of a lifetime, you can’t go much wrong with picking Sri Lanka as your destination. Not only is it packed with 26 world renowned national parks filled with big game, it is also arguably the best place in the world to see the largest creature of them all – the blue whale! If you’re looking for the best time to visit Sri Lanka for spotting wildlife, check out our wildlife calendar which shows when in the year is the best time for seeing the various exotic creatures that call Sri Lanka home
