Description : Udawalawe National Park is a home to over 400 wild elephants that are permanent residents, resulting in a high concentration. Here is only one Sri Lankan Park where elephants GUARANTEED to spot. The Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is native to Sri Lanka and is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant. Additionally, crocodiles, buffaloes, monkeys, peacocks, mongooses, and many bird species—like the red-faced malkoha, grey hornbill, and Sri Lankan junglefowl—also reside in Udawalawe National Park's diverse ecosystem. Sri Lanka.