18/09/2026
At six years old, Yesitha joined the Young Zoologist Association, beginning a lifelong connection with Sri Lanka’s wildlife and natural world. By 18, he knew he wanted to be closer to it, choosing a life in the bush as a Ranger and Naturalist.
Six years in the field have taught him that nature is not simply something to see. It is something to listen to, smell and observe, from the behaviour of an animal to the flowering of a tree, each revealing another part of the ecosystem and how it all connects.
For Yesitha, sharing that way of seeing with guests is what makes being a Ranger meaningful.