Places to see

On Sri Lanka’s wilder eastern frontier, Gal Oya National Park, Kumana National Park, and Arugam Bay blend untouched natural beauty with wilder beaches. Delving into this region provides a deeper perspective of Sri Lanka and something more authentic and unspoiled. We are huge fans of Gal Oya National Park, which is the only place in the country where boat safaris reveal elephants swimming between islands on the vast Senanayake Samudraya reservoir.  Here you'll also find the most amazing hiking, nature walks, cycling and even indigenous tribal people, known as the vedda community. Nearby, Kumana’s wetlands and forests transform into a birdwatcher’s paradise during migration, with pelicans, painted storks, and rare black-necked storks filling the skies, along with elephants and even leopards. Nearby on the coastline, Arugam Bay offers world-class surfing. Let us know if you would like to include this wilder region into your private tailor-made itinerary with Red Dot.