Yala National Park to Close Daily for Two Hours Due to Heat
Yala National Park will be closed to tourists for two hours each day.
According to the Department of Wildlife Conservation , the park will be closed from 12 noon to 2 p.m. to reduce the stress caused to wild animals by the prevailing hot weather.
Tourists arriving during this period will be required to remain at the Patanangala Tourist Rest Area.
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