First recorded on the island in 200BC, Sri Lanka’s elephants came from India. The largest of the Asian subspecies, maximus maximus were decimated by ivory hunting in the days of the British Raj. Now only a few thousands roam in national parks such as Yala. Those orphaned or injured are cared for in Udawalawe or Pinnawela orphanage where volunteers are welcome to help.
The greatest danger still comes from humans, farmers fearing for their crops, chemicals spread on fields, electricity cables and until recently, civil war. Sri Lankan elephants feed on grasses, fruit and palm fronds, and can reach nearly 40 km an hour for a short distance.
Minneriya and Yala National Parks, Asian Elephants and Conservation in Sri Lanka
Yala is Sri lanka's largest national park, covering roughly 1000 km² across the dry zone in the south east of the island. Park and scrubland offer relatively easy viewing and safaris are available but only a relatively small section of the park is open to the public. Dawn and dusk are the best times to spot elephants and other wildlife.
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