Day seven in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu National Park

In the morning we bid good day to our generous and kind hosts and journeyed to Wilpattu National Park.  Two years ago, when in Sri Lanka, we had been on a tour of Yala National Park.  On our first day we saw an elephant as we were leaving the park, but no leopard was seen on either of the two days that we visited it.

This time it looked to be worse,  we saw some amazing birds, including peacocks and pea hens, but after several hours, no leopard.  They hunt nocturnally and do not like the rain, and it had been drizzling over this time.  While being in the park was amazing, there was a tinge of disappointment as we had not seen any of the big attractions.  And then, before we left, a leopard was spotted.  It did not look fully grown, but it was amazing to see it.

And considering we are to wake early tomorrow, we may even get to see more!