Kaudulla National Park is located 190 km away from Colombo in the Polonnaruwa district of the north central province of Sri Lanka.

Kaudulla can be reached by Colombo- Trincomalee main road. The entrance to Kaudulla is 22 km north of the village of Habarana. The closest Railway station is at Minneriya.

Best time to visit Kaudulla National Park

The best time to visit Kaudulla National Park is between August and December, with the population of Elephants peaking to over 200 in September to October,following the period of the famous elephant gathering at Minneriya National Park. However, the Elephants could be seen in either one of these parks during any time of the year.

Hurulu Eco-Park

Outside the main wildlife viewing period at Kaudulla and nearby Minneriya National Park, Hurulu Eco-Park (daily 2-6.30 pm), on the edge of the vast Hurulu Biosphere Reserve which stretches west of the Habarana-Trincomlee road too affords the sight of herds of elephants. Though the small reservoir at Hurlu Eco Park is insignificant in size in comparison to the vast Minneriya reservoir and Kaudulla reservoir, at least about 30 elephants could be seen during January to March.