Gal Oya national park, Boat safari

Location ARUGAM BAY
Thinkstodocategory Wildlife Safari
Title Gal Oya national park, Boat safari
Name Gal Oya national park, Boat safari
Suitable Time
Good For
Difficulty
Clothing
Equipments
Importanttoknow
Remarks
Showforpublic 1
Image B.jpg
Id 17
Duration Hours 0
Numberofparticipants 0
Approximatecost 0
Created 1/6/19, 12:43 AM

Decsription

<ul>Gal Oya national park is famous due to its' boat safari in Senanayaka Samudra reservoir. It is located 314 km away from Colombo and about 1 and half hours' drive to the north of Arugam Bay.<br>
<br>"Makara", the natural tunnel, the water stream falls through that feed the Senanayaka Samudra is an amazing place to explore.<br>
<br>Gal Oya national park offers you a rare opportunity of getting closer to exotic animals and birds. The "sitting-and-swimming" elephants in the serene water of the Senanayaka Samudra always make a picturesque scene that can not be seen anywhere in the world.</ul>

Related Itinerary Day Schedules

Id Itinerary Id Duration Info Accommodation Info Location Id Description Meals Info Hotel Id Image Created Actions
183 18 DAY - 11 (Pasikuda – Gal Oya) 17 <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel</li><li>Transfer you to Gal Oya national park. Approximately 2 and a half hours drive.</li><li>Afternoon boat safari on Senanayake Samadraya (Reservoir) and witnessing the swimming elephants in Galoya national park.</li><li>Overnight dinner and stay at Wild Glamping, Gal Oya </li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 210 1.jpg 4/20/20, 2:50 AM View Edit
Delete
480 43 DAY - 1 (Airport – Wilpattu) 19 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Wilpattu. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive<br></li><li>Afternoon safari in Wilpattu national park</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 219 1.jpg 5/16/20, 1:46 AM View Edit
Delete
595 53 DAY - 1 (Airport – Negombo) 34 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 10 Days and transfer you to Wilpattu. Approximately 20 min. drive.<br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours. </li><li>Afternoon boat safari in Muturajawela Wetland</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Jetwing Thalahena Villas, Negombo</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 201 53.jpg 5/25/20, 1:58 AM View Edit
Delete
605 54 DAY - 1 (Airport – Sinharaja) 57 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 10 Days and transfer you to Sinharaja. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive. <br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax a few hours’ at the hotel.</li><li>Sinharaja the hilly virgin rainforest, the UNESCO World Heritage Site represents a biome that dates back to the Deccan Plate and consists of lowland, mid-elevation, and montane rainforest. Out of a total of 830 indigenous flowering plants on the island, Sinharaja has nearly 500 plants and out of 27 native bird species in the country 17 species make Sinharaja their home. </li><li>Afternoon walking through the bird watching trail where you will be able to see at least 10 endemic bird species.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Rain Forest Edge, Sinharaja.</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 217 5.jpg 5/25/20, 2:39 AM View Edit
Delete
615 55 DAY - 1 (Airport – Kitulgala) 53 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 14 Days and transfer you to Kitulgala – approximately a 2 and half hours drive.<br></li><li>Kelani River flows through the Kitulgala which makes it, the most famous destination for water-based adventure activities.</li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours at the hotel.</li><li>Evening bird watching trail at Kitulgala – Kelani valley forest reserve. The trail starts by crossing the Kelani River and goes through the village where many endemic bird species can be seen.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Rafters Retreat Lodge, Kitulgala</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 211 6.jpg 5/25/20, 4:53 AM View Edit
Delete
629 56 DAY - 1 (Airport – Wilpattu) wilpattu safari camp 19 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Wilpattu. Approximately 2 and half hours’ drive<br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours. </li><li>Evening safari at Wilpattu national park.</li><li>BBQ dinner around the campfire and overnight stay at The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 219 1.jpg 5/25/20, 6:20 AM View Edit
Delete

Related Activity Details

Id Activity Id Name Description Created Actions
23 17 Most Striking Feature <ul>Gal Oya national park offers you a rare opportunity of getting closer to exotic animals and birds. You can get out of your safari vehicle and explore the jungle on foot; something that adds to the excitement.</br> <br>The reservoir within the park allows you to experience an intimate boat expedition; the only park where you can enjoy a safari by boat as well as by jeep.</br> <br>Gal Oya park is famous around the world for ‘sitting-and-swimming’ elephants. The serene water of the Senanayake Samudraya reservoir is punctuated with a variety of islands. So, the elephants swimming from one island to the other, always make a picturesque scene.</ul> 2/3/19, 11:22 PM View Edit
Delete
24 17 Landscape & Views <ul>About 45% of the Gal Oya national park is covered with the dry-zone forest. 33% contains an area of Savannah-like grasslands and 9% is mountainous grasslands. 10% consists of water bodies and 2% is covered with Chena, an area of virgin or secondary timberland.<br> <br>The terrain of the Gal Oya, situated between the dry-zone forest and the Savannah, makes it one of the best sites for wildlife photography. The water stream which feeds the Senanayake Samudraya falls to the reservoir through a natural tunnel. That place is known as ‘Makara’ or ‘Makara Kata,’ meaning Dragon’s Mouth in the Sinhala language.<br> <br>The mountains of Nilgala, Ulpotha, and Danigala with an elevation of 30 m to 900 m are situated in the national park.</ul> 2/3/19, 11:24 PM View Edit
Delete
25 17 History & Archaeology <ul>Gal Oya is home for one of the Veddah clans, the indigenous hunter-dwellers who are still alive in Sri Lanka. In the Nilgala area alone, there are about 80 Veddah families living. The Henebedde Cave which you can find at the Danigala area --the home of the Henebadde Veddahs-- contains historic Brahmi inscriptions, something priceless for any history lover.</ul> 2/3/19, 11:25 PM View Edit
Delete
26 17 Biodiversity & Rare Species <ul>Gal Oya national park is home to over 32 species of mammals, including the old-world monkeys –Langur and Toque Macaque which is endemic to Sri Lanka, the leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, water buffalo, and the deer.<br> <br>The park is blessed with a dazzling array of colourful bird species which makes it a must-see destination for birdwatchers. The island named ‘Bird’s Island,’ found within the reservoir, is a rare nesting place for birds.</ul> 2/3/19, 11:27 PM View Edit
Delete
27 17 Access The entrance to the Gal Oya National Park is at Inginiyagala which can be reached from Colombo:<br> From Ratnapura – Pelmadulla – Udawalawe – Thanamalwila – Wellawaya - Moneragala - Siyambalanduwa - Inginiyagala.<br> <br><b> Visiting hours for the Park - </b>6 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br> <br><b>Mode of safaris -</b> Jeep Safaris &amp; Boat Safaris<br> <br><b>Best time of the day to visit the Park -</b> 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. &amp; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.<br> <br><b>Best months to visit -</b> Throughout the year. The sighting of the swimming elephant is from March to July.<br> 2/3/19, 11:31 PM View Edit
Delete

Related Activity Images