Introducing Minneriya National Park
Dominated by the ancient Minneriya Tank, this national park (adult/child US$12/6, plus service charge US$6, plus per vehicle charge Rs 150) has plenty of scrub and light forest in its 8890 hectares to provide shelter for its toque macaques, sambar deer, leopards and elephants – to name a few. The dry season, from June to September, is the best time to visit. By then, water in the tank has dried up, exposing grasses and shoots to grazing animals; elephants, which number up to 150, come to feed and bathe; and flocks of birds, such as little cormorants and painted storks, fish in the shallow waters.
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The park entrance is along the Habarana–Polonnaruwa road. A new visitor centre near the entrance sells tickets and offers a variety of exhibits about the park’s natural history.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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Re: 10 days in Sri Lanka. Itinerary advise
by vipulamenaka 30 August 2011
Hi try the itinerary below. Day 01- Airport to Dambulla or Sigiriy.If you arrive in the morning,visit Sigiriya in the evening.Overnight…
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RE: Minneriya National Park
by strawberita 14 August 2011
looks good colomboeighter. Do you have more information on this 'eco' park? where is it exactly? any web link I could look at?
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RE: Minneriya National Park
by colomboeighter 12 August 2011
Hi The trails are only really accessible by jeep, so yeah, you'll not be able to do this in your hire car. Habarana is the place to arran…
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