Wilpattu and Anuradhapura skillfully combine wildlife research with cultural background. Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first historic capital, is a good place to begin your trip. It is home to well-known sites like the ‘Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi’, the ‘Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba’ and the ‘Tissa Wewa’ which is the oldest tree still standing in the area. You can see the historic cities majesty and religious significance everywhere you look. The biggest national park in Sri Lanka, Wilpattu National Park, is home to a wide variety of plants and animals and offers an exhilarating afternoon jeep safari. Anyone who enjoys the outdoors, plants, and animals should visit the park. About thirty rare mammal species including the elusive Sri Lankan leopard call it home.