Wasgamuwa National Park

28 May 2025

The Wasgamuwa National Park spanning 36,900 hectares is situated in the Matale / Polonnaruwa district

The Park which was originally a nature reserve was elevated to the status of a National Park in 1984 with the objective of providing a safe refuge for the wildlife displaced as a result of the Mahaweli Development Project.The Wasgamuwa National Park with its dry zone habitat made up of both dry and primary and secondary riverine forests and grasslands is very popular for the sighting of large herds of Elephants, sometimes as high as 150 in each herd. The best time to enjoy the sighting of Elephants is between November and May each year as they tend to migrate to nearby national parks during the dry seasons.