Colombo Zoo, also known as Dehiwela Zoo (Dehiwela Zoo), located in the South City of Colombo, is the national zoo and larger zoo in Sri Lanka. It has more than 3,000 animals and 350 species from all over the world, mostly tropical animals , The garden is shady with trees and flowers blooming. 1. Abundant species There are aquariums, bird areas, reptile halls, butterfly gardens, elephant areas, etc. in the zoo. The big difference between this place and the domestic zoo is that no matter what kind of animals are rich, for example, there are 110 kinds of birds, more than 1,000. There are more than 30 species of butterflies and hundreds of them. 2. Butterfly Garden For those who love butterflies, there is a special butterfly garden here. Through the glass doors and windows, you can see the scene of the garden with shrubs and flowers. Colorful butterflies are flying among thousands of flowers, or stay in the flowers In between, it is very beautiful and unforgettable. 3. Abundant performance activities There are elephant and seal performance venues open at fixed times in the zoo. Elephant performances start at 16:30 every day, and seal performances start at 16:00 every day. In addition, tourists can also ride on elephants (which are not available in other zoos) or on horseback to see orangutans, African lions, Indian tigers, peacocks and other birds and animals and aquatic animals. The time for this activity is weekend 14: 30-16:00.
Address:
120 Galvihara Rd, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri LankaRecommended sightseeing time:
3-5 hours