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English: Colombo – Ratnapura – Pelmadulla – Godakawela – Sankapala – Turn left at the Udawalawa Junction and proceed along the national park – Tanamalwila – Turn right – Look for the park board – entrance is a few km from Tanamalwila Junction. (5 hours)

This is the immediate catchment area of the Lunugamvehera reservoir and is 23,498 hectares in extent, 14% being the reservoir. This park links the Yala protected area complex at its east and Udawalawa National Park at its west and was declared in 1995. The vegetation includes dry forests, open thorny scrub and grasslands. The large tank, small water bodies and waterways make this location very good for Birds. There are two bungalows for visitors interested in staying overnight inside the park and they have to be booked in advance from the DWLC head office in Colombo.

Birds

Chestnut-Headed Bee-Eater, Blue-Faced Malkoha, Spot Billed Pelican, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Painted Stork, White-necked Stork, and Marshall’s lora, Jungle Owlet Barred Bustard Quail, Indian Peafowl, Crested Honey Buzzard, Crested Hawk Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle White-Bellied Sea Eagle, Indian Roller, Grey-Headed Fish Eagle, Indian Pitta and many More.