Leopard watching in Yala National Park - Yala Leopards - Useful tips to spot Leopards in Yala National Park

If you want to spot Leopards while you are on a safari ride in Yala National Park more than once you should probably choose the dry season. Most of the Leopards prefer the dry weather this means from June to September where park has its dry weather you must visit the park. Leopards are more active in this months and this allows the probability of spotting leopards. In rainy season from November to January Leopards tend to snuggle in their caves this reduces the chance of seeing Leopards on your safari.

If you intend to get more out of your safari ride in Yala National Park and want to spot leopards and many other wild animals you shouldn’t book a safari jeep just outside the gates of Yala national park. You get a cheap safari ride but don’t forget they don’t have the correct experience to show you most out of your safari ride because safari jeep operators don’t need professional accreditation to bring visitors to the park. It’s better to book your safari ride with a reputed Safari company like Yala Safari Holidays that have more than 10-12 years’ experience in arranging unforgettable safari rides in Yala Nationa Park.

If you are very serious about spotting a Leopard while your visit to Yala National Park we recommend you book more than one game drive. There are three safari slots when it comes to Safari rides in Yala National Park.

Yala Morning safari ride – Starts from 6AM and ends at 10 AM

Yala Evening safari ride – Starts from 3pm and ends at 6 pm

Yala Full Day safari ride – Stars from 6AM and ends at 6PM

Most of the Safari goers in Yala National Park choose to stay at a nearby hotel and visit Yala National Park early in the morning. This is one of easiest way to visit the park but it’s much cooler if you could stay in a nearby safari camp.Staying in a Safari camp allows you to to meet good guides with plethora of experiences and who really care about nature.

It’s always good to be quiet while you go Leopard spotting in Yala National Park. If you need to get up close and personal with a wild animal, saying this if you make sounds Leopards gets easily startled. Don’t use your cameras flash or make nay distracting movements.

It’s a good decision to upgrade your camera equipment’s now and then because camera plays a major role in Animal Photography sometimes a good camera can capture a perfect leopard or wildlife moment than a naked eye. Make sure you get waterproof covers to your camera equipment because it sometime suddenly could rain inside the Yala National Park is you are visiting in rainy season.

While you enjoy your Leopard spotting in Yala National Park if you find a good spot in the park or you find a wild animal that makes you attracted you must clearly say to the safari drivers and the tracker that you have to stop to get a closer look at it or take a good photography.

It’s very good to pack some waterproof products in order to enjoy your safari ride without interruption. Below listed are some items that you should pack in while

• Lightweight, breathable cotton clothing

• Jumper/cardigan for morning game drives

• Camera, plus required equipment

• Extra memory cards

• Battery chargers (for camera/phone)

• Sun hat or cap

• Sunglasses and sun cream

• Scarf/sarong for dust protection

• Insect repellent

• Head torch

• Small day bag

Depending on the season sometimes you will have to share your safari jeep with another party. If you have the prime seating and if you are going to enjoy a more than one game drive swap your seat with someone else so they also can take a good photography.

There is no guarantee that one could always come across a Leopard during their Safari drive. Some see a leopard in their first safari ride and won’t see another in their second ride. Some see more than one leopard in the both of the safaris. Try not to pressure your safari driver to show you a Leopard in one way or another and don’t compare your safari experience with others safari experiences.