As Sri Lanka’s largest and oldest national park, Wilpattu offers a more “off the beaten path” experience for the true explorer. The park is dotted with nearly 60 “Villus” (natural, sand-rimmed lakes) that fill with rainwater and attract wildlife during the dry season. Because it is less crowded than other parks, your safari here feels more intimate, like a private audience with the leopards and bears that roam its wooded forests.