## Why Visit Bundala National Park?

Bundala National Park is really different from parks. It is not crowded like the parks. You can really be with nature when you are at Bundala National Park.

* Bundala National Park is a place for people who like birds. There are 200 kinds of birds at Bundala National Park. Some of these birds come from far away like Siberia.

* Bundala National Park is also home to the Greater Flamingo. You can see a lot of these birds at Bundala National Park. Sometimes you can see than 1,000 of them together.

* Bundala National Park has a lot of animals too. You can see elephants, crocodiles, deer and turtles at Bundala National Park.

## Best Time to Visit

* The best time to visit Bundala National Park Sri Lanka is from September to March. This is when a lot of birds come to Bundala National Park.

* December is a good month to visit Bundala National Park if you like birds.

* You can visit Bundala National Park in the morning or the afternoon.

* If you go in the morning you can see a lot of birds. The weather is also cooler in the morning.

* If you go in the afternoon you can see elephants. They usually go to the waterholes in the afternoon.

## How to Get There

Bundala National Park is in the part of Sri Lanka. It is 250 kilometers from Colombo.

* If you are in Hambantota you can drive to Bundala National Park. It only takes 30 minutes.

* If you are in Tissamaharama you can also drive to Bundala National Park. It takes 20 kilometers to get to Bundala National Park from Tissamaharama.

* Most people hire a jeep to take them to Bundala National Park. You can hire a jeep from your hotel or from the park entrance.

## Practical Travel Tips

* You have to pay to get into Bundala National Park. The fee is usually around $15 to $25 for people from countries.

* It is an idea to wear light colored clothes when you visit Bundala National Park. This helps you blend in with the environment.

* You should bring some things with you when you visit Bundala National Park. These things include binoculars, a camera, sunblock and water.

* There are some companies that can take you on a safari at Bundala National Park. Bundala Safari with Kamal and Bundala Safari with Srimal are two companies.

## Bundala National Park is a special place. It is not a place with a lot of water. It is a place that’s very important for the environment. Whether you like taking pictures or just like to travel Bundala National Park is a place to visit. The lakes and the sky, at Bundala National Park are really beautiful.