Wasgamuwa National Park

Wasgamuwa National Park is the 5th Largest park in Sri Lanka with a land of 84,000 acres. This national park situated in Matale & Polonnaruwa districts.
Wasgamuwa National Park is bordered by Amban ganga (River), Mahaweli ganga, Wasgamuwa Village and Kalu ganga in North, East, South and West. It was declared a National Park in 1984.

Tourists can reach Wasgamuwa via Kandy –Mahiyangana main road; take a left turn from Hasalaka town which directs you to the National Park. (45 km from Hasalaka) Wasgamuwa's main attraction is herds of Elephants. According to the census report in 2011 there are 360 Elephants in Wasgamuwa. Out of the 482 bird species reported in Sri Lanka, 143 reported in Wasgamuwa including 9 endemic bird species.