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Bundala National Park

A birdwatcher’s paradise of lagoons, wetlands, wildlife, and golden sunsets.

Beaches & Coast Wildlife & Safari South Coast

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Bundala National Park is a beautiful coastal wetland sanctuary in southern Sri Lanka, famous for its lagoons, migratory birds, and diverse wildlife. Its mix of beaches, salt marshes, lakes, and dunes creates a unique landscape where visitors can spot flamingos, pelicans, storks, crocodiles, elephants, deer, and many other species. It is an excellent destination for wildlife lovers, photographers, and travelers looking for a quieter alternative to Sri Lanka’s larger national parks.

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Things to do in Bundala National Park

Go on a Bundala National Park jeep safari

Watch migratory birds in the wetlands

Spot flamingos, pelicans, and storks

Explore the park’s lagoons and salt marshes

Look for wild elephants

Spot crocodiles in the waterways

Watch deer and wild buffalo

Enjoy wildlife photography

Explore the coastal dunes and beaches

Enjoy a sunrise or sunset safari

Go birdwatching with a local guide

Combine Bundala with Yala National Park

Planning a trip to Bundala National Park

How long should you stay?

Most travellers give Bundala National Park 1 day. Our trip planner budgets one night for it when it builds an itinerary around it, and you can move nights between stops yourself.

How do you get there?

About 19 km by road from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRI), the nearest airport we list for Sri Lanka. Agents arrange a private car or van with a driver as part of the trip.

Who is it for?

Travellers planning a trip around:

Beaches & Coast Wildlife & Safari

Distances are measured between the coordinates we hold for each place and allow for real roads — planning figures, not exact drive times.

What’s near Bundala National Park

Yala National Park~53 km

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Udawalawe National Park~74 km

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Kumana National Park~88 km

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Ella~103 km

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Common questions about Bundala National Park

How many days should you spend in Bundala National Park?

Most travellers give Bundala National Park 1 day. Our trip planner budgets one night for it when it builds an itinerary around it, and you can move nights between stops yourself.

How do you get to Bundala National Park?

Bundala National Park is about 19 km by road from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRI), the nearest airport we list for Sri Lanka. Most travellers cover it by private car or van with a driver, which the local agent you choose arranges as part of your trip.

What is there to do in Bundala National Park?

The main draws are Go on a Bundala National Park jeep safari, Watch migratory birds in the wetlands, Spot flamingos, pelicans, and storks, Explore the park’s lagoons and salt marshes and Look for wild elephants. Local agents build these into a day plan around the time you have there.

What is near Bundala National Park?

The closest places we cover are Yala National Park (about 53 km by road), Udawalawe National Park (about 74 km by road) and Hiriketiya Beach (about 81 km by road). Distances are measured between the coordinates we hold for each place, so they are planning figures rather than exact drive times.

Who is Bundala National Park best suited to?

Bundala National Park is filed under beaches & coast and wildlife & safari on MyGetawayBuddy, so it suits travellers planning that kind of trip. Tell us what you are after and agents who cover Sri Lanka will say whether it fits.

How much does a trip to Bundala National Park cost?

There is no single figure, and we do not publish one. You describe the trip once, local agents who cover Sri Lanka send you binding quotes, and you compare them side by side. Requesting quotes is free, MyGetawayBuddy charges no booking fee, and you pay the agent you choose directly.