Wild leopards and elephants walking through Sithulpawwa temple in Yala

You do not need to pay the expensive Yala National Park safari fee to visit Sithulpawwa. There is a designated public road that cuts through the park to the temple. However, you are driving through raw wilderness. It is very common to see wild elephants, leopards, and sloth bears crossing the temple road. You must not exit your vehicle under any circumstances until you reach the safety of the temple car park.