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26th August 2026
Bundala National Park is an internationally recognised wetland reserve, a Ramsar site, and one of the best birdwatching destinations in Sri Lanka. If Yala's crowds aren't for you, Bundala offers a quieter, slower-paced alternative built around lagoons and coastal habitat.
Depending on the season, Bundala's lagoons and salt pans can host flamingos and other migratory waterbirds, alongside resident species like painted storks, herons and egrets. Crocodiles and occasional elephants also pass through the park.
Bird activity varies with season, water levels and migration cycles, so no specific sighting can ever be guaranteed, but early morning and late afternoon tend to be the most active windows for photography and viewing.
Explore our Bundala safari packages to plan a visit around your travel dates.
Small-group safaris, expert local drivers, and memories that last a lifetime. Begin your journey with us and step away from the beaten territories to uncover the wildlife hidden beneath the clichés. Whether it's your first leopard sighting or your fifth trip back to Yala, our drivers bring decades of local tracking knowledge to every drive, so you leave with more than photos, you leave with a story worth telling. From the dry-zone scrub of Yala to the wetlands of Bundala and the open plains of Udawalawe, every itinerary is paced around the moment rather than the clock, so nothing about the wild ever feels rushed. Each safari runs in a comfortable open 4x4 jeep with a small group size, flexible pickup from your hotel or villa, and a driver who knows every waterhole, trail and favourite leopard perch by heart, so you can simply sit back, watch, and let Sri Lanka's wilderness reveal itself.
