- Crucial Elephant Corridor: This park acts as a vital corridor for elephants. It connects Yala National Park to Udawalawe National Park.
- Water Catchment Area: It was established to protect the Lunugamvehera reservoir catchment area. This is important for maintaining water levels in downstream tanks.
- Diverse Ecosystems: The park features a mix of dry forests, scrubland, and grassland. These habitats support a wide variety of flora and fauna.
- Rich Biodiversity: The park is home to 43 mammal species and 183 bird species. It also contains many reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
- Unique Landscape: It is a vast, gently sloping plain. There are rock-knob plains and a large reservoir..
