Main entrance to Yala National Park temporarily closed

Main entrance to Yala National Park temporarily closed

January 9, 2024   06:55 pm

The main entrance of the Yala National Park has been temporarily closed until further notice, due to floods.

Accordingly, the Tissamaharama - Palatupana main entrance of the Yala National Park is closed until further notice due to floods, a warden of the park confirmed.

He assured, however, that despite the closure of the relevant gate, tourists are still able to enter the Yala National Park through the Katagamuwa entrance, adding that access to Zones 4, 5 and 6 remain available, despite there being no access to Zone 1.

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