Gallery

Yala, as we see it

Real footage and photos from our safaris. No stock images, no AI. Tap a clip to play it, or a photo to see it full size.

Safari footage

A sloth bear walks the sand track ahead of the jeep

A leopard sits in the scrub, then slips away behind the trees

A sloth bear digs into a termite mound beside the track

A painted stork preens at the edge of a waterhole

A sloth bear crosses open ground towards the forest

Leopards of Yala

Sri Lankan leopard on the move across open grass

Resting on a termite mound, a favourite lookoutPhoto: Hasindu Lakshitha

Watching the track from the edge of the scrub

Midday sleep high on a branchPhoto: Hasindu Lakshitha

Green season: the scrub fills in after the rains

Stepping out at last light

Heading back into cover, tail tip curled

A pause under the branches at dusk

Block I has one of the highest leopard densities in the world. Dawn and dusk give you the best chance.