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Lunugamvehera National Park Private Safari
Palatupana, Sri Lanka
3 hours
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What You Will Do
Lunugamvehera National Park in Sri Lanka was declared in 1995, with the intention of protecting the catchment area of the Lunugamvehera reservoir and wildlife of the area. The national park is an important habitat for water birds and elephants. The catchment area is vital to maintain the water levels of the five tanks in the down stream of Kirindi Oya and wetland characteristics of Bundala National Park. This national park also serves as a corridor for elephants to migrate between Yala National Park and Udawalawe National Park. The national park is situated 261 km (162 mi) southwest from Colombo. After being closed because of the Sri Lankan civil war, the national park is now open to the general public.
What's Included?
- 4x4 Safari Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep)
- Water Bottle Per Person
- Experienced Driver (Also your tracker)
- Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate
What's Not Included?
- Entrance fees for Jeep-only bookings (entrance fees to be paid in cash)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of park entrance gate
- Food and Beverages.
- Gratuties.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Park Gate of Lunugamwehera National Park
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Lunugamvehera National Park
3 hours
Your safari will take you to Lunugamvehera National Park, part of which serves as an elephant corridor for migrating elephants to travel between Yala National Park and Udawalawe National Park. You will be traveling in a multi-terrain(4WD) game vehicle. Lunugamvehera is 22,000 hectare national park with over 14% of it underwater.It includes the Lunuamvehera reservoir and two other reservoirs, Lunugamvehera lies within the southern dry zone of Sri Lanka,between Yala National Park and Udawalawe National Park.As such, the main portion of the park is used as a Corridor for migrating elephants traveling to the Udawalawe Park during the drought season.As such,a large number of elephants can be seen wandering around the park's lands during migrating periods. The park has 21 fish species,12 amphibians,33 reptiles, 183 birds and 43 mammals.The rainfall of the park differs from one end of the park to another end, with the highest rainfall being around 1000 millimetres annually.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Travceylon Leisure.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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