The Wildlife Conservation Department says the Yala National Park will be closed for tourists from September 1 till October 15.

The park will be closed down for the development of infrastructure, and to allow the flora and  fauna to continue in their natural habitual patterns, without an interruption.

The department is said to close down the park annually during this period for the aforementioned reasons.

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