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Minneriya National Park

Famous elephant park in the Cultural Triangle

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A closer look at Minneriya National Park

Minneriya is best known for the seasonal elephant gathering, when large herds assemble around the tank in one of Sri Lanka's most impressive wildlife spectacles.

Travel region

Wildlife Belt

District

Polonnaruwa

North Central Province

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Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka

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A field guide to Minneriya National Park

Three essential notes, collected as pages. Use the controls or your keyboard arrows to explore them.

Season notes

Best time to visit

July to October

Minneriya National Park field notes

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Minneriya National Park gallery

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Route planning note

The best version of Minneriya National Park depends on what surrounds it. We use this stop as part of a paced private route, not as an isolated checklist item.

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