LAHUGALA-KITULANA NATIONAL PARK- is 192 miles from Colombo on the Colombo, Wellawaya, Moneragala and Siyabalanduwa Road. The extent is 1554 hectares (06 Sq. miles). There are 3 tanks (Lahugala, Kitulana and Sengamuwa) within the National Park and all of them are covered with Beru (Opilismanus Compositus) grass favorite among Elephants. Lahugala is connected to Yala East National Park and Galoya National Park and is in an elephant corridor.

The main tank Lahugala (also called Mahawewa) is by the side of the main road at 191-mile post is the elephant crossing to the tank, which is 600 acres in extent.

Bird life is also plenty in the tanks and the jungle-specially the birds of prey.

Other animals including Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Sambhur and Leopards and Sloth Bear could also be seen.