Natural Forest Patch, Colombo – best season, how to reach, places nearby

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Best seasonNovember to March for sightings

CrowdUsually quiet

Visiting Natural Forest Patch

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

Best time

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Places to visit near Natural Forest Patch

All places near Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia →

Must-see

Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil

temple · 1 km

Must-see

Other wildlife, forests & gardens nearby

Gampaha Botanical Garden · Gampaha38 km Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens · Colombo41 km Sinharaja Forest Reserve · Ratnapura102 km Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · Kandy115 km Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · Kandy123 km Horton Plains National Park · Nuwara Eliya128 km

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Sri Lanka →

How to reach Natural Forest Patch

From Colombo

About 10 km by road (8 km straight line). Directions · places near Colombo

From Negombo

About 48 km by road (38 km straight line). Directions · places near Negombo

From Bentota

About 62 km by road (50 km straight line). Directions · places near Bentota

Nearest towns with a guide: Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (2 km) · Maharagama (7 km) · Moratuwa (12 km). Coordinates 6.85657, 79.87364. Road distances are estimates.

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Natural Forest Patch?

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Natural Forest Patch from Colombo?

Natural Forest Patch is about 10 km by road from Colombo (8 km straight line), 48 km from Negombo and 62 km from Bentota. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Natural Forest Patch?

Nearby: Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil (temple, 1 km), St. Lawrence Church (church, 2 km), Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 3 km), Mount Lavinia Beach (beach, 3 km), Weras Ganga Park (park, 4 km), Isipathanarama Temple (Buddhist site, 5 km).