Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe National Park is easily the top spot to see elephants in Sri Lanka, as hundreds call the park home. The park was initially constructed to provide sanctuary to animals displaced by the installment of the nearby reservoir of the same name, and inside, contains grasslands as well as jungles and forests.
Safaris through the park are easy to come by, where you’ll be whisked away in a 4×4 vehicle and able to see herds of elephants up close. They’re completely free to roam around, and have limited interaction with humans, so you know you’re getting the real deal. And there are so many here, elephant sightings are pretty much guaranteed.