Basic ecotouristic information on Angammedilla National Park (Sri Lanka) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
North-east part of Central Sri Lanka, 225 km from Colombo, just west of Polonnaruwa.
Access
Easy. Along the B112 road from Dambulla or Polonnaruwa. Then, the park can be accessed by 4WD vehicles and on foot.
Characteristic
75 km2; Flat to slightly undulated landscape, a low mountain range stretches across the park from Girithale to Minneriya. Amban river which is sourced by Sudu Kanda forms the southern border of the park. In the drought period the park is very dry. In the rainy season, mountainous area receives more rainfall than the plains. Typical ecosystems: dry evergreen forest, freshwater ecosystems.
Fauna + Flora
Species List - See the Attachment Below
(Species list may not be complete)
Possible activities
The park comes with some splendid nature trails guided by a naturalist from the park itself and is ideal for amateur/beginner hikers and trekkers.
Jeep safari drives.
Note
The park is declared mainly to protect the drainage basin of Parakrama Samudra.
In the ancient times water has irrigated from Amban river to Parakrama Samudra in a canal done in stone. The rocky wall of the canal called royal wall.
Park was designated in 2006