Chundikulam National Park

Chundikulam national park is a large national park located in the North of Sri Lanka, just at a distance of 12 km east of the Northern city of Kilinochchi. This national park was inaccessible for a long time due to the civil war that spread through Sri Lanka but is now a hidden paradise for those that seek it out. Visiting this park is a fantastic way to start exploring off-the-beaten-path options in Sri Lanka. Avoid the monsoon months between October and February and visit this beautiful national park in Sri Lanka at any other time of the year.

Chundikulam is a bird-watching paradise, many rare birds such as the Eurasian teal, curlew sandpiper, gull-billed tern, greater flamingo, ruff, brown-headed gull, black-tailed godwit, Eurasian spoonbill, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian wigeon, northern pintail, shoveler, wood sandpiper and many other frequent this park, especially as they migrate back and forth from their home countries. Chundikulam also boasts a number of larger animal species such as elephants, leopards, deer, sloth-bear and monkeys, and a safari at this park offers plenty of chances for you to see these amazing Sri Lankan beasts up close! Lush flora of mangrove and seagrass beds encompass the park and will nestle you in the heart of mother nature herself. Chundikulam national park is undoubtedly right up there among other national parks in Sri Lanka if you want to engage in the art of wildlife photography too.

Many places close by offer other lesser known attractions. For instance feast your eyes on the eerie yet charming appeal of the baobab trees that grace delft island, or experience the flora and fauna of the Kayts Causeway. Experience all this while staying in the lap of luxury at resorts such as the Margosa Green Hotel, Jetwing Jaffna or the Fox Resort, Jaffna.