Looking places to visit in Hambantota? Check for the following listed sites and see which are the most inspiring.
Yala National Park
Yala national park is undeniably the top most visited highlight based in Hambantota and so as in southern Sri Lanka. Known as the second largest national park in the country, Yala is surely the most popular and also the place where you will find a great variety of wildlife at a single place.
The atmosphere of the national park is very inspiring and appealing. Even though you can see almost all of your favorite wild animals most get attracted here to explore exotic leopards. Also you can see a great collection of flora and fauna in a dry zone setting.
Ridiyagama Safari Park
Southern island is a great set up for wild highlights . You will come across many different national park settings in Hambantota district alone and one Ridiyagama national park is also a great place to revel the best of nature in a dry zone setting.
Most travelers who visit Yala national park keep some space to explore Ridiyagama national park as well in order to get a better exposure about nature. The national park is known as first ever man made national park in Sri Lanka.
The park is mostly celebrated for mammals and bird species and is spread over 500 hectares. If you love less crowded, moderate, serene national park setups surely adding Ridiyagama National Park will offer you an unforgettable experience for your stay.
Bundala National Park
From the series of national parks available in Sri Lanka Bundala national park gets a special attention as it is recognized as a mesmeric wonderland that is full of fascinating natural sceneries. At this amazing national park you will encounter thousands of multi hue birds with a wide range of species.
Bundala is a paradise that produces a great showcase of lagoons, waterways, and dunes. If you feel like get connected to nature for awhile from your mind and body while you stay in mesmerizing Hambantota all you may need sometimes is a good time to spend in this tranquil and scenic national park.
Compared to many other national parks in Sri Lanka, Bundala still portrays a complete natural set up of a natural park while most others are distributed by crowdsourcing settings.
Homing about 200 species of birds, Bundala is also setting a fine atmosphere to some other wild animals as well. If you are fond of wildlife and a person who love and adore nature probably Bundala would be a good choice for you to add to your travel diaries.
Mirijjawila Botanical Garden
Mirijjawila Botanical Garden is another one of the most visited sites based in southern Sri Lanka attractions. Sri Lanka offers different range of botanical gardens at different locations, and the specialty about Mirijjawila Botanical Garden is it has identified as a dry zone botanic garden in Sri Lanka.
The botanical garden is located in a place name Mirijjavila which makes the garden called as Mirijjawila Botanical Garden. The garden is opened very recently as of the year of 2013 and is one of the five dedicated botanical garden in Sri Lanka.
You can access Mirijjawila Botanical Garden either from Colombo- Katharagama main road and the other from Beragama road which is connected to Sooriyawewa-Colombo road. The botanic garden is opened for public throughout the year and usually you will find it crowded most of the time with local and foreign tourists.
The purpose of establishing the garden is with a concept of preserving and presenting the bio diversity of the country and so as you will get inspired findings an incredible amount of plants, shrubs and trees. It’s a complete natural backdrop that makes it picturesque and attracts more visitors who love pictures.
Walawe River Safari
Add some diversity to your travel diaries with a distinguish experience. A sail in the famous river Walawe on a fine evening or dawn will surely will be an unfortunate memory that you can treasure in lifetime.
The exciting excursion of exploring the waterbody in Walawe river in details would be an exciting journey for you. Walawe river safari is slightly different to what you usually get to see in Sri Lanka as the journey is facilitated by local community group.
The experience offers by this program has recognized in its next level where it has rewarded as best community based tourism project in Sri Lanka. Hence if you are touring in Hambantota don’t forget to add this unique experience to your itinerary.
Walawe river safari is one of the best ways to identify the best natural wonders habitat based in Walawe river whereas you will be amazed by the great variety of flora and fauna that you will discover alongside. The river safari will lead you to beautiful beach spots as well where you can take nice pictures and refresh yourself with a fresh king coconut.
Ramba Raja Maha Viharaya
Sri Lanka is known as one of the most celebrated cultural and historical gateways. Inspired by incredible history that date more than 2500 years, the country offers complete different experiences and perspectives related the believes and norms of an island culture and Ramba Raja Maha Viharaya is also one of the top listed cultural, historical and religious landmarks in Hambantota and so as in Sri Lanka.
There are so many reasons what makes this beautiful Buddhist temple one of the most celebrated places in southern of the island. First it’s a living monastery, and a visit itself will tempt your mind with peace and serenity. The spontaneous tranquility produces by the temple complex attracts enormous amount of local and foreign tourists to the site.
The second most significant about Ramba Raja Maha Viharaya is its immense historical, religious spiritual and cultural heritage that are highlighted in each and every space spread across the premise. The huge archaeological site is full of ancient ruins including upright stone pillars of a dilapidated temple structures, hence the remnants would not be that appealing but you will simply love with the set up that will soothe your mind and body.
Explore this mesmeric sites while you enjoy the best of Hambantota district and create unforgettable memories to treasure for lifetime.
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Editorial Staff at Ceylon Empire Travels are Specialist in Sri Lanka Travel.
