Wasgamuwa National Park

Basic ecotouristic information on Wasgamuwa National Park (Sri Lanka) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

Localization

Central province in Sri Lanka, 225 km north east of Colombo and 50 km north east of Kandy.

Access

Easy, along a good road - 10 km from Polonnaruwa via Laggala and Wilgamuwa.

Characteristic

393 km²; Flat area to low mountain range - a part of the Sri Lanka Central Highlands. The elevation of the National Park is from 76 m to the highest point - Sudu Kanda (White mountain), which over 500 metres of height. The dominant topographic feature is the north-south aligned Sudukanda Range in the west of the park which forms the divide between Amban and Mahaweli Rivers. Typical ecosystems: dry evergreen forest, gallery forest, grasslands, freshwater ecosystems and wetlands. As park is almost surrounded by Mahaweli and Amban Rivers, gallery forest area is fairly large.

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment Below

(Species list may not be complete)

Possible activities

Birdwatching + nature observation

Safari jeep rides, trekking.

Note

Many historical monuments in the park. The ruins estimated to be about 1800 years old features a reclining Buddha statue at Buduruwayaya.

Best time to visit V-X.

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Wasgamuwa National park - Fauna and Flora (659.322KB)