Watch the animals roam freely The open Air zoo concept became quite popular in Sri Lanka during the past decade and as a result the first open air zoo was opened at Pinnawala, Sri Lanka in April 2015. It is located close to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. The Pinnawala open air zoo extents over forty four...Read More
Love and Care at its best Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is the only Elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka which was established in 1975 by the Department of Wildlife. The primary intention of establishing this rare type of orphanage was to provide care and shelter to baby elephants that were found lost and wandering in the wild. The...Read More
Sri Lanka’s premier dry zone man made jungle The IFS-Popham’s Arboretum is the only preserved dry zone arboretum in Sri Lanka. It was created in 1963 by Sam Popham on 7.5 acres of scrub jungle and abandoned ‘Chena’ land. Popham established his arboretum in the geographical center of the island, Dambulla. Apart from the many...Read More
Witness the largest Sri Lankan wild elephant gathering The Hurulu Forest Reserve is a typical dry-zone dry evergreen forest situated in Habarana, Sri Lanka. This forest reserve is renowned for its large elephant gatherings during the dry season when they migrate between the forests. Each year during the period between October to November due to heavy rains and lakes...Read More
Through the Iron wood Forest to the Rose Quartz Mountain The Jathika Namal Uyana is the largest iron wood forest and largest pink quartz mountain in Asia. It is situated near the villages of Ulpathagama and Galkiriyagama in the Dambulla area just 7 kilometres away from Madatugama junction of Colombo-Anuradhapura highway. The Iron wood forest...Read More
A destination for hikers Sri Lanka has over a hundred of peaks where you can climb to experience and explore the vast geographical diversity this small paradise is blessed with. Arangala mountain is situated beside the Kandy – Jaffna road (A9 Highway) in Naula. It is the perfect destination to view the mezmerizing scenery around...Read More
Haven for wild elephants If you want to experience Asia’s finest wildlife experience you should head on to the Minneriya National Park where you can witness the largest wild elephant gathering in the world. Minneriya National Park is mostly known for its incredible elephant migration which is one of Asia’s finest wildlife experiences. The park...Read More
Perfect destination for hikers and climbers Situated a few kilometers north of Sigiriya is a towering rock known as Pidurangala which is a popular hiking spot. Pidurangala is a 200 meter tall massive rock formation which has an interesting history closely related to Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The name “Pidurangala” meaning offered piles of Gold is...Read More
The garden above the royal palace The Udawattekele Sanctuary is a 257 acre large forest reserve in Kandy, famous for its extensive avifauna. It is a paradise for trekkers and nature lovers to explore and indulge in the tranquil beauty of nature. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary is situated on the hillside behind the Temple of the Tooth...Read More
