Best known for
The highest leopard densities on earth, blue whales off the south coast, elephants and sloth bears
The range
Leopard parks, rainforest endemics, montane cloud forest, coastal wetlands and whale seas — all within a day's drive
Why it's special
Compact and varied — track leopards, watch whales and bird a rainforest in a single trip
Marine bonus
Blue and sperm whales off Mirissa, roughly November to April