Sri Lanka is that kind of place we call ‘same same but different’. Everything feels familiar: the lush paddy fields swaying in the afternoon summer breeze; the good-natured grins that locals flash ...

In this analysis Srilal Miththapala, past President of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) attempts to derive a financial value of the Yala National Park for Tourism. Yala is the most popular ...

Nestled among lush trees and natural surroundings, Yala Jungle Haven offers a peaceful escape close to one of Sri Lanka’s ...

Jetwing Yala, a sanctuary nestled between the Indian Ocean and edge of Sri Lanka’s most popular wildlife park, has once again clinched the prestigious title of Sri Lanka’s Leading Family Resort, at ...

Srilal Miththapala offers a pragmatic approach to mitigate some of the problems faced by the country’s most visited national park The Yala National Park in the south of Sri Lanka has always been one ...

Yala; a national park which both locals and tourists have been fascinated by and visited countless times. But the question is, will we still have a Yala park in a few years’ time? Dr Sumith Pilapitiya ...

A leopard at Yala National Park surrounded by safari jeeps in the background. | Image courtesy of Milinda Wattegedara via Mongabay. Spotting a leopard at Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s most famous ...

Sri Lanka is an enigma. A little bit of India, a splash of the Maldives and a hint of Bali, the country retains a distinct personality all its own, discernible only in its startlingly diverse corners.