Bundala is Sri Lanka’s premier birdwatching destination – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of coastal lagoons, scrub forest, and sand dunes that provides critical habitat for migratory water birds arriving from across Asia and as far as Siberia between November and March. Flamingos, pelicans, painted storks, and spoonbills are among the regular visitors, and the park’s quieter, more measured pace makes it ideal for birdwatchers and nature photographers who prefer observation over the adrenaline of a leopard safari. A beautiful, underrated, and ecologically significant park.
