@Lamindu, oh that’s really too bard to hear. Thanks for the tips!

Nope the situation is getting worse and sometimes even 700 jeeps enter the park. I would recommend going on weekdays or taking a tour to the much less visited wilpattu or kumana national park which also have amazing leopard sightings and are just shy of Yala. The only real benefit in Yala is the fact that each leopard is individually known and has its own personality which can be interesting too see.

@Alberto – Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Glad that you had a wonderful day.

@David – Lucky you, I’ve never seen a leopard in Africa, which is why I was thrilled to see them in Sri Lanka. I hope the driver situation has changed since I was in Sri Lanka, as they were definitely disturbing the leopards when I was there.

@Pamela – Sorry to hear that you had such a negative experience. I agree that wildlife watching is done more respectfully in Africa than it is at Yala, and I’m really hoping that Yala implements some enforceable policies that consider the leopards’ welfare.

@Jamie – I spotted them both in the morning and the afternoon, although if it’s hot outside, they may be more difficult to see, as they’re more likely to be sleeping in a tree.