Yala National Park to Close Daily for Two Hours

Yala National Park to Close Daily for Two Hours Due to Heat

by Staff Writer 30-03-2025 | 8:05 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st)—Yala National Park will be closed to tourists for two hours each day.

According to the Department of Wildlife Conservation , the park will be closed from 12 noon to 2 p.m. to reduce the stress caused to wild animals by the prevailing hot weather.

Tourists arriving during this period will be required to remain at the Patanangala Tourist Rest Area.