National GeographicOct 9, 2026From Big Cats to Small Wonders—Why This Park Is Sri Lanka's Safari StarLeopards have made Yala National Park Sri Lanka’s top safari centre, but there’s equal fascination to be found in the area’s small wonders.2 things in this storyUga Chena HutsHotelBeachside rooms in Yala's buffer zoneBlock 1SightSection of Yala Park with highest animal densityRead the full piece at National Geographic →