Lahugala Kitulana National Park
ලාහුගල කිතුලාන ජාතික වනෝද්යානය
One of Sri Lanka's smallest national parks. In the dry season, more than a hundred elephants often gather at its waterholes at dusk to feed.
Lahugala National Park covers only about 15 square km, but it sits on an elephant migration corridor. Its waterholes, including Lahugala and Kitulana, are lined with beri grass, which elephants love. In the dry season, herds often gather here at dusk, visible right from the A4 road. It's also a good spot for birdwatching. The park is about 20 km from Arugam Bay. Go by tuk-tuk or hired car in the late afternoon, passing Magul Maha Viharaya on the way. When watching elephants from the roadside, do not get out or approach them, and do not feed them.
Opening hours
Best at dusk
Nearby sights
- Magul Maha Viharaya
- Pottuvil Lagoon
- Arugam Bay Main Point
- Muhudu Maha Viharaya
- Crocodile Rock
- Elephant Rock
- Peanut Farm
- Pottuvil Point