Local favourite sanctuary · Hambantota, Sri Lanka
kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary
kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Ella (LK): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 112 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 6.10151, 80.95935. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · park · Hambantota · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Yatala Stupa · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawalawe National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum · Ratnapura · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~56 km · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~58 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~61 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sellakatharagama Purana Ganapati Kovil · temple · Monaragala · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya · temple · Monaragala · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kataragama Holy Sanctuaries · attraction · Monaragala · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kiri Wehera · attraction · Monaragala · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary
- Udawalawe National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yala National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~87 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~101 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ella Organic Tea Garden · sanctuary · Badulla · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ussangoda National Park · sanctuary · Hambantota · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Kalametiya Lagoon Bird Sanctuary - Wildlife Wonders Sri Lanka · sanctuary · Hambantota · ~5 km
- Kalametiya Bird Watching & Ecotourism · sanctuary · Hambantota · ~5 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary from Mirissa?
kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary is about 71 km by road from Mirissa (57 km straight line), 102 km from Galle and 107 km from Ella. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary?
Nearby: Ridiyagama Safari Park (park, 20 km), Blue Beach Island (beach, 38 km), Hiriketiya Beach (beach, 40 km), Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 40 km), Yatala Stupa (Buddhist site, 51 km), Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara (Buddhist site, 52 km).