The Safari Park is 500 acres in extent and divided into several sections holding different animals found worlwide.

The Zoo Dept said the first section of the park opened to the public, has a 16-acre service station, a 35-acre lion enclosure, a 54-acre Sri Lankan elephant enclosure and 80 acres for herbivorous animal species of the world.

Around 22 species of animals including African lions, zebras, giraffes, Bactrian camels, Arabian orix, Lechwe, Indian blue bulls, African cape buffaloes and large birds such as ostriches are found in the park.

The park management has further plans to expand the Park to include areas for Bengal tigers, Sri Lankan leopards, bears, Australian beasts and reptiles.

The Safari Park is 500 acres in extent and divided into several sections holding different animals found worlwide.

Around 22 species of animals including African lions, zebras, giraffes, Bactrian camels, Arabian orix, Lechwe, Indian blue bulls, African cape buffaloes and large birds such as ostriches are found in the park.