Yala National Park Half Day Safari: A 2025 Review from Kataragama

Yala National Park Half Day Safari: A 2025 Review from Kataragama You know, there’s just something about waking up when it’s still dark, with the promise of adventure hanging in the air. That’s really the feeling of a half-day safari in Yala National Park, especially when you set off from the nearby town of Kataragama. It’s almost a world away from a typical holiday morning. The air, as a matter of fact, has a different kind of coolness to it, a bit humid and scented with woodsmoke and blossoms. Starting from Kataragama is sort of its own special thing; the …

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My Real-Life Review: The 2025 Guided Leopard Safari in Yala (from a Land Rover Defender)

My Real-Life Review: The 2025 Guided Leopard Safari in Yala (from a Land Rover Defender) Okay, so the pre-dawn air just outside Yala National Park has a certain kind of unique quality to it. It’s actually a mix of cool air, damp earth, and the faint scent of flowers, you know? And really, that feeling of expectation only gets bigger when you hear the low, throaty rumble of a Land Rover Defender pulling up to your lodging. This was not just any old wildlife drive, you see; this was the highly anticipated 2025 guided leopard safari, and the classic Defender …

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