Ampara Trip Overview
Kumana National Park is the sixth largest park in Sri Lanka with a land of 35,664 hectares. This
was earlier known as Yala East National Park. This park is situated in the Ampara district of
South-east corner of Sri Lanka. The park is 391 kilometers southeast of Colombo on Sri Lanka’s
southeastern coast. Kumana Bird Sanctuary, declared in 1938, is included within the Kumana National
Park.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Ampara, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Kumana National Park is the sixth largest park in Sri Lanka with a land of 35,664 hectares. This
was earlier known as Yala East National Park. This park is situated in the Ampara district of
South-east corner of Sri Lanka. The park is 391 kilometers southeast of Colombo on Sri Lanka’s
southeastern coast. Kumana Bird Sanctuary, declared in 1938, is included within the Kumana National
Park.
Itinerary
Day 1: Kumana National Park
Stop At: Kumana National Park, Ampara Sri Lanka
Kumana National Park is the sixth largest park in Sri Lanka with a land of 35,664 hectares. This
was earlier known as Yala East National Park. This park is situated in the Ampara district of
South-east corner of Sri Lanka. The park is 391 kilometers southeast of Colombo on Sri Lanka’s
southeastern coast. Kumana Bird Sanctuary, declared in 1938, is included within the Kumana National
Park.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Premium tents. (Spacious tents – 14’ in length, 8’ in width & 9’in height)
Day 2: Kumana National Park
Stop At: Kumana National Park, Ampara Sri Lanka
Kumana National Park is bordered by Kumbukkan oya from south and Panama from south east
coast. Kumana National Park is renowned for its 200 hectares of mangrove swamp named
“Kumana Villu” within the national park which is occasionally flood with sea water. Kumana is
one of the most important bird nesting and breeding grounds in Sri Lanka. 218 species of birds have
been recorded in the national park. From September to April tens of thousands of birds migrate to the
Kumana swamp area. Rare species such as black-necked stork, lesser adjutant, Eurasian spoonbill, and
great thick-knee are breeding inhabitants.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
