MINNERIYA – KAUDULLA

The Minneriya–Kaudulla Elephant Corridor, located in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province, represents one of Asia’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles. During the dry season, vast herds of elephants migrate between Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks in search of water and grazing, forming the world-famous phenomenon known as 'The Gathering'. This natural movement creates extraordinary opportunities to observe and photograph elephants in large numbers and authentic social behavior.

𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘴 𝘜𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺

Minneriya offers dramatic open grasslands surrounding the ancient reservoir, ideal for wide-angle scenes of elephant gatherings, while Kaudulla provides quieter, less crowded drives with soft golden light, misty mornings, and intimate wildlife encounters. Together, these parks form a continuous photographic canvas of shimmering water, textured grasslands, and forest edges where elephants, deer, and birds move freely.

Beyond elephants, the corridor supports leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, jackals, crocodiles, and rich birdlife including raptors, pelicans, and bee-eaters. For photographers and wildlife enthusiasts seeking scale, behavior, light, and atmosphere in a single destination, the Minneriya–Kaudulla Elephant Corridor is unrivaled.