Birdwatch in the ancient 18,000-hectare Kumana National Park, with a 200-hectare swamp serving as breeding grounds to everything from the rare yellow-footed green pigeon to the greater racket-tailed drongo.
A Jeep safari in Kumana National Park is an exciting and unique way to experience the park’s stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife.
Our jeep safari in Kumana National Park through the park’s rugged terrain, including dense forests, open grasslands, and shallow lagoons, will reward us with a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, spotted deer, wild boar, water buffalo, and many species of birds, including the rare black-necked stork and the great thick-knee.
Read MoreThe park is especially renowned for its birdlife as well as for great leopard sightings. With over 200 species of birds recorded here, including migratory birds that arrive from as far away as Siberia can be seen at their best from April to June.
Though you are able to choose between a full-day or half-day safari at Kumana National Park , we highly reccommend a full day safari.
Why should you book this trip?
- Kumana National Park is probably the most remote, but it is also the most diverse and home to a diverse range of migratory and resident birds.
- According to legend, a god named Kataragama, who is worshipped by almost all communities in Sri Lanka, made his first landing near the Kumana National Park.
- Here, nearly half of Sri Lanka’s bird species have been documented.
- This bird sanctuary also serves as a feeding and resting area for over 35 species of migratory aquatic bird species escaping the harsh northern winters.
- Three of Sri Lanka’s Big Five mammals, the elusive Sri Lankan Leopard, the Sloth Bear, and the majestic Elephant, can be seen here.
- The Kumana National Park is close to Arugam Bay, a popular surfing destination in Sri Lanka. The Kumana Tour is easily arranged while travelling to the surfing hotspot.
- You will be accompanied by an experienced birding guide / naturalist, whose knowledge of the Park and experiences promise to make this an exciting and engaging bird-watching tour.
- A visit to the Kudumbigala Monastery could be combined with a Morning Safari, where you can see the sunrise from the top of the rock.
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