Bundala National Park acquires a very significant place in Sri Lankan archaeology and it is the first ever Ramsar site in Sri Lanka too. But this park is less visited. The oldest artifacts of a prehistoric establishment in this island was found from the sand dunes of Bundala National Park. The carbon dating of those artifacts has placed them in about 125,000 years. The park is characterised by interconnecting canals, marshes and the adjacent sea coast surrounding. The terrain is generally flat with sand dunes and sparse dry evergreen scrub.

The greater flamingos are one of the main attractions in Bundala National Park. This is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds from Southern Atmosphere. This is a biosphere reserves of UNESCO as well. The park harbors 149 species of birds and over 15,000 sea birds during the migratory season. The national park still harbors few elephants too.

Size : 6,216 ha ( 62 sq kms) (Wilmenna Sanctuary 3,333 ha). Climate : Dry zone. Rainy seasons : Apr - May & Oct - Nov. Average rainfall : 900 - 1,300 mm. Humidity : 76% - 81%.

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About this safari

Best season : Dec - Mar (All year around)
Available : Daily
Arranging time needed : 1 day
Hottest month : Mar & April (annual average is about 27 °)

Best time to start : Early morning & late afternoon
Starting point : Hambantota
Starting time : 5.30 AM / 1.30 PM
Safariing time : 4 - 4.3o hrs

General & specific restrictions : Do not leave plastics behind / Please do not feed wild animals.

Price includes : Pick up and drop off / Safari jeep / Entrance ticket / Trekker (most likely to be the jeep driver) / First aid kit / All Gov taxes.

Child price : Aged 6 - 12 is considered a child / Aged 0 - 6 is free of charge.

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Optional : A well-spoken local animal expert / historian could be arranged with an additional fee.

You may bring : Hat and sun glass / Sun cream / Camera / Binocular

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