Habarana

Habarana a base for the Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla, an equidistant. It is a gap if not mentioned the wildlife. Safari extremists say hi! Habarana is at the handiest departure point to Minneriya and Kaudulla national parks. It is certain especially jumbo elephants are not going to be missed.
Habarana, a small city belongs to the Anuradhapura district which is 181km from Colombo. It is a site of an acclaimed organic farm that spends significant time in high return agro-crops and furthermore for its chain of high-class traveler resorts which are very eco-accommodating.

Attractions
Minneriya National Park
King Mahasen, who had reigned over the Rajarata region can name as a king who tremendously contributed to empowering an independent nation. It is him who constructed the Minneriya tank. From then to today a vast spread area is getting feed well. Minneriya Tank is spread over 249 square kilometers. The area's water catchment area is now named as the park. The Minneriya National Park is in North-Central province with hills, between 60 to 500 meters above sea level with disturbed dry-mixed evergreen forest, dry-mixed evergreen forest, scrub, bamboo and grassland are its main vegetation types. The park is well known for its wetness. Wetland has been named as an important internationally in the Asian wetland’s directory. The annual rainfall is between 15,000 and 2,000 millimeters. The temperature is reported to be 20.6-34.5 Celsius, and the soil in the park can be identified as a reddish-brown sedimentary soil. Minneriya is mainly receiving water through the Yoda Ela which flows from the Mahaweli river. In addition to this, the Minneriya reservoir is fed by water sources such as Batu Oya, Eri Oya, Thal Kote Oya, Kiri Oya, and Vadampala Oya. North to Polonnaruwa - Habarana road, South to Polonnaruwa district boundary, East to Katukeliyawa and Sigiriya to Moragaswewa Road to the West it is bordered.  Arrivals are possible from Colombo can be accessed near the 182 m post on the Colombo-Polonnaruwa road (A11) and turn from the 182nd post.
Elephants are the prominent place mammals. According to the Wildlife Department Minneriya park habitats 150 - 200 Elephants. During droughts, especially April - October it is noticeable even from the Polonnaru - Colombo route that about 300 Elephants arrive at Minneriya reservoir park. Sometimes, In A11 can be seen the road blocking and interrupting its vehicles due to the extreme drought situation in the area, wild elephants in the Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa and Matale districts are searching water and food in Minneriya.
In addition to wild elephants, there are 23 other mammals in the park. The inhabitants of mountainous areas, ditches, and grasslands, rare leopards and bears are of great value to the Minneriya National Park. The highest peaks in Sri Lanka can see endemic monkeys and tailors. If named purple-faced leaf monkey, toque macaque, Sri Lanka flame-striped jungle squirrel mouse deer, toque macaque, grey langur, spotted deer, hare, and antelope rat can be introduced to the mammals family. Woodsand Piper, Common Sandpiper & Kentish Plovers to forest birds like Malabar-pied Hornbills, Rufus Woodpecker are some birds and among amphibians Slender Wood Frog, Common Tree Frog, Red-lipped Lizard. Water and Land Monitors, Mugger Crocodiles are there. Woodsand Piper, Common Sandpiper & Kentish Plovers to forest birds like Malabar-pied Hornbills, Rufus Woodpecker are counted as birds.

Kaudulla National Park
The natural backdrop of the agro-based industry and the backbone of Sri Lanka's ancient culture was the irrigation system. This massive Kaudulla reservoir in the Polonnaruwa district was built by Biso Bandara Princess, seventeen centuries ago.
Kaudulla is the largest reservoir in Polonnaruwa. The main water supply of Kaudulla is that the Minneriya-Kantala giant tank extends from the Minneriya tank. Kaudulla park includes the Relapanawa reservoir, the Olumadu Wewa reservoir, Puliyan Kalla tank, Minneriya-Kanthale Yoda Ela canal, Aluth Oya stream and Hatharas Kotuwa Oya. The catchment area of the Kaudulla reservoir area is highly rich in biodiversity. The water of the Kaudulla Tank with a 104,000-acre capacity is widespread. This is home to many species of wildlife in the area, especially the elephants. As the biodiversity is very high, 6900 hectares declared as a 15th national park in Sri Lanka.
The Kaudulla National Park can be reached mainly by two routes. From Colombo along Colombo - Habarana (A11) route and turn around from Habarana junction to Trincomalee till the rectangular terminal and then turn to the Gal Oya junction, is reachable. From Polonnaruwa - The easiest way is to reach the 45th-kilometer post on the Polonnaruwa-Habarana road's (A11) the Minneriya-Gala Oya to Rotawewa.
60 - 500m high mountain range is visible at the West End. Kaudulla reservoir marks the East. The middle is composed of a shrubbed jungle plain. Annual rainfall in this area is between 1500-2000 mm. The National Park has a dry climatic condition from April to October, due to the North-East monsoon rains.
All the plants that are seen are dry evergreen forests categorized. In plant communities, dry zone plants such as Arjun tree,  Ceylon ironwood, Weera, Bidi Leaf Tree, Jambolan, are found. Besides, grasses of various types are also there. The food and shade are abundant.
The abundance of food and water even in in the dry season, Kaudulla becomes a pleasant oasis for wild elephants. Almost every day, elephant herds are played in the water.  In addition to the elephants, the leopards and the bear can be introduced into the largest mammals. And Kaudulla is a home for elk, spot deer,  mouse deer, wild boar. A common sight of the deers and the elks frightening the sound of the vehicles.
In the wetland area of the Kaudulla reservoir, there are also water birds. Both locally and migratory birds can be identified. Among the local bird species, there are cormorant, grey heron, painted stork, Asian Openbill, etc. Indian Black Turtle, Freshwater turtles, Indian Flap-shelled are some reptiles there.