Kalpitiya Trip Overview
(SKU: LK75180100) The Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary is situated in the Puttalam district in the North Western province of the country; between Chilaw and Puttlam – to be more specific – it is situated between the coast and the Chilaw-Puttlam railway line.
The uniqueness of Anawilundawa is its immediate proximity to three vastly different ecosystems; the coast, the mangroves and the fresh water tanks making it one of the six RAMSAR Wetlands in Sri Lanka. This unique ecological setting has made it a favorable nesting and breeding ground for hundreds of species of birds.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Kalpitiya, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
(SKU: LK75180100) The Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary is situated in the Puttalam district in the North Western province of the country; between Chilaw and Puttlam – to be more specific – it is situated between the coast and the Chilaw-Puttlam railway line.
The uniqueness of Anawilundawa is its immediate proximity to three vastly different ecosystems; the coast, the mangroves and the fresh water tanks making it one of the six RAMSAR Wetlands in Sri Lanka. This unique ecological setting has made it a favorable nesting and breeding ground for hundreds of species of birds.
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel in Kalpitiya, early in the morning, at 5 am.Your chauffeur will take you on a two and a half hour drive to get to Anawilundawa Sanctuary and morning birding at wetland and forest for looking for water birds, waders and forest birds and other wildlife (i.e. reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies, etc).Afternoon visit Nawadamkulam bird Sanctuary for looking for water birds, waders and forest birds and other wildlife (i.e. reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies, etc).
Late afternoon drive to Kalpitiya.
Stop At:
• Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, Chilaw Sri Lanka
