Lunugamvehera National Park, reservoir and wildlife area first opened its doors to the public in 2005, after the conclusion of the civil war in SriLanka. This park holds the purpose of safeguarding the catchment area of the Lunugamvehera reservoir and also acts as a corridor for elephants to travel between Yala National Park and Udawalawe National Park.

The park extends up to 23,498 hectares, out of which 3283 hectares consists of the reservoir. Located in the Uva and Southern provinces, Lunugamvehera falls in the dry zone of Sri Lanka and experiences droughts annually. Nevertheless, the park has its share of biodiversity, with scrublands and grasslands dotted across the park for the vegetarian inhabitants to feed on. Indeed, the larger national parks such as Yala are more recommended for tourists, but the wildlife exposure offered by Lunugamvehera National Park is no less significant – a mixture of 21 fish species, 12 amphibians, 33 reptiles, 183 birds and 43 mammals coexist in this park.

Under the blue skies with the occasional blanket of clouds, herds of wild elephants and buffaloes is the common welcoming sight. In addition, the Sri Lankan sambar deers, wild boars and grizzled giant squirrels can be seen, along with endemic amphibians and aquatic reptiles such as the Mugger crocodile. The tufted gray langur can also be witnessed in its natural habitat at this park, a sight not often seen easily.