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Wilpattu National Park Safari
Explore Sri Lanka's largest national park, home to leopards, elephants and sloth bears.
Things to do
Some are on the water, some in the jungle, some just beyond the garden. Kayaks are LKR 2,000 and bicycles LKR 1,000 per session — everything else we arrange when you ask.
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Explore Sri Lanka's largest national park, home to leopards, elephants and sloth bears.
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Over 200 species of resident and migratory birds in the wetlands surrounding the resort.
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Boat trips to see spinner dolphins and blue whales off the Kalpitiya coast.
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Paddle across the calm waters of the lake. LKR 2,000 per session.
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Explore the surrounding villages and paddy fields by bicycle. LKR 1,000 per session.
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Try your hand at fishing in the lake or lagoon with local techniques.
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End the day with a bonfire under clear skies far from city light pollution.
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A gentle boat ride through the mangroves and open lagoon waters.
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Visit nearby traditional villages and experience rural Sri Lankan life.
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Spot Sri Lanka's rare Red Slender Loris on a guided spotlighting walk through the village forest — a nocturnal primate found only in Sri Lanka.
Bookable experiences
Each of these runs from the resort with a guide — choose a date, pick your group size, and we confirm within two hours.
Track the loris and fishing cat after dark, guided through the forest edge with a spotlight and a naturalist who knows exactly where to look.
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Drift through mangrove channels to a sandbank that only appears at low tide — bring your camera.
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A full day chasing leopards and elephants in Sri Lanka's largest national park, capped off with a cool-down in the river.
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Pedal past paddy fields and village life most visitors never see, at an easy pace, with a local guide.
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Paddle out at first light, when the lagoon is stillest and the birds are loudest.
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