Sri Lanka is a beautiful tropical island country in South Asia. Laying southeast under India in the Indian Ocean. This country is a hidden gem with beaches, palm trees, and wonderful fruits to eat. The total population in 2018 was 21.67 million people. For some historical context, between 1983 and 2009, Sri Lanka was riddled with a civil war, causing most tourism to stop and travelers to go elsewhere.

Outside of Africa, this country island is home to some of the world’s most fascinating animals. Did you know that Sri Lanka hosts the largest concentration of leopards in Asia? You can get up close to heard of elephants in the Minneriya National Park. Tourists flock here to see hundreds of baby elephants. As a bonus, you will see other animals such as sambar deer, monkeys, and buffalo.