In Sri Lanka the botanical garden, if not a public one, was already in evidence with the royal founding of Peradeniya, near Kandy, in the 14th century. Since British times Peradeniya has become one of the finest botanical gardens in Asia. When the British eventually wrested control of the Kandyan Kingdom in 1815, the site at ...

National Zoological Garden situated only 9.5 kilometres from Colombo City is a place that will excite both young and the old when they explore through gardens filled with beautiful birds and fierce animals. Dehiwala Zoo is open usually from 8:30am to 6pm, all 365 days a year. 

Founded by the eminent British botanist, Dr G.H.K. Thwaites in 1860, Hakgala was established at the height of imperial botany to supply the British Empire with cinchona to fight the scourge of malaria. The cinchona is long gone and instead Hakgala has plantations of roses, shrubs, orchids, ferns, camphor, eucalyptus, and ...

Two highland bird sanctuaries are Udawattakele and Peak Wilderness.Udawatta kale is situated just above the temple of Tooth Kandy.It supports many species of bird life. Some of the common birds are Layard’s Parakeet, Gold fronted and Blue winged Leafbirds etc.

Galle Face Green is a beautiful stretch of land of around 1/2km by the sea, that’s mostly used as a public walk way, located at the heart of Colombo. It’s situated right in front of the old Parliament of Sri Lanka and most of the best star class hotels are situated around it, complimenting this famous site a ...

Viharamahadevi Park is the green lung of Colombo: the largest, oldest and most colourful park. It is at its best from March to May, when most of the flowers are in full bloom. The park is great for shaded walks and relaxation. There are small ponds, occasional elephants, and some interesting Buddha statues.

The first protected area declared in Colonial Ceylon was Yala sanctuary in 1900 as it was a popular game destination. Later the sanctuary was upgraded to a national park in 1938 and subsequent expansion of the park into wilderness resulted in the biggest protected area complex in the southeast Sri Lanka today. For the ...