Wildlife research and cultural background are seamlessly integrated in Anuradhapura and Wilpattu. Starting your journey in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first historical capital, is the most ideal. It is home to well-known sites like the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba and the Tissa Wewa, which is the oldest tree still standing in the area. The historic citie’s grandeur and religious significance are evident everywhere you look. Wilpattu National Park, the largest national park in Sri Lanka and home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, offers an exhilarating afternoon jeep safari. Anyone who enjoys the outdoors, plants and wildlife should visit the park. There are roughly thirty remarkable mammal species found there, including the elusive Sri Lankan leopard.