Soon after breakfast. Enjoy a leisurely morning at the beach before leaving for Okanda at 10 a.m. (the entrance of Kumana National Park). We will depart from the hotel no later than 10 a.m. for Okanda, stopping for lunch en route. The jeeps will be there for you when you arrive for your Safari Adventure.

Your overnight stay at Camp Kumana National Park.

Kumana National Park & Kudumbigala Shrine
The only access by dirt road to Kumana through its buffer zone which had an ancient forest hermitage called Kudumbigala, dates back to the 3rd century and has always been a renowned Buddhist hermitage. Many caves, with rocky inscriptions and ruined temple complexes, covered with evergreen ticks, shared by wild animals (Sri Lankan leopard, sloth bear, Asian elephant, crocodile, golden jackal and many others…) stick by tank, lagoon and padi fields where farmers, fishermen, monks live to share the same land. Kudumbigala Wildlife Sanctuary is an incredible place to discover on foot and by 4×4 to penetrate deep into the wild cultural site. Multiple migratory and resident birds can be spotted as well as many wild animals.

You will arrive at the Kumana National Park entrance gate by 11 AM and set out on a jeep ride through the park’s interior to your campsite. After arriving at the camp site for lunch, you will then leave for an afternoon safari. During this journey, keep your eyes opened to see all the wildlife, spectacular scenery, and the setting sun before arriving back to your camp in the evening.

Once you arrive at the camp, get into your tent and put up your floor mat before exploring the area and taking in the surroundings. Your meal will be served under the stars, surrounded by oil lamps and a campfire. Spend some time connecting with the environment and the companions you are with. You’ll have the rest of the evening to yourself. Please be aware that due to the potential presence of wild animals nearby, no nighttime walks will be permitted beyond the camp.

The camp will be set up either in the woods or on a beach plot in the center of Kumana National Park or Kudumbigala Shrine. A simple tent will be built, together with a portable toilet and shower set, for the bare essentials of sanitation.

Birds that can be observed
90% of the waterbirds that live in the wetlands of Kumana and Yala are migrating species, including the waterfowls and cormorants (little cormorant, Indian cormorant)

Large waterbirds includes the painted stork, Eurasian spoonbill, Asian openbill, grey heron, and black-headed ibis.

Small and medium-sized waders are two of the most prevalent species of waterfowl. Among the endangered species seen in Sri Lanka and this park are the lesser adjutant and the black-necked stork.

Resident spot-billed pelicans, pelicans, lesser flamingos, migrant great white pelicans, and some relatively uncommon species like purple herons, night herons, purple swamphens, and oriental darters, as well as forest birds like orange-breasted green pigeons, hornbills, old world flycatchers, Indian paradise flycatchers, Asian barbets, and orioles, can all be seen, sometimes in large flocks. The white-bellied sea eagle and the crested snake are two common raptors in the area.