Minneriya National Park
The stage for the annual 'Elephant Gathering' — hundreds of wild elephants converge at the ancient reservoir.
About Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park protects a 3rd-century reservoir where, from July to October, Asia's largest concentration of wild elephants gathers to drink, bathe and socialise. Known as 'The Gathering', it is ranked among the world's greatest wildlife spectacles.
Top experiences
Things to do
4x4 leopard tracking safari
Private jeep and naturalist for dawn or dusk game drives.
Bird-watching walk
Guided walks for endemic and migratory species.
Bush camping under the stars
Optional luxury tented night on the park fringe.
Elephant-gathering excursion
Seasonal herds of 200+ elephants at nearby reservoirs.
Attractions nearby
Park visitor centre & museum
Ecology, resident species and safari orientation exhibits.
Ancient rock temples on park fringe
Historic forest monasteries within or bordering the park.
Scenic reservoirs (tanks)
Man-made lakes that draw elephants and waterbirds at dusk.
Traditional villages
Nearby farming communities preserving age-old rural life.
Minneriya National Park in pictures
