The Yala National Park will be closed for visitors in September, a Wildlife Conservation Department spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said bookings of bungalows would not be allowed for local or foreign visitors from September 1 to 30. She said the park will open to visitors again in October.
The spokesperson said during the period of closure, maintenance work of bungalows and the park would be carried out.
She said as Yala is always crowded with visitors, closing the park for a short period during the drought season of every year is a usual practice to allow wild animals to rest.
The Yala National Park that consists of five blocks is the most visited and the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. It spreads over an area of 1,260 square kilometers.a
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