Also known as the East Yala Park, the Kumana Park is popular for its diverse bird population that live amongst the natural flora that flourishes here. Bird lovers flock to the Park to get a glimpse of many endemic, resident and migratory birds that reside in Park. As many hotels in Yala, Sri Lanka will be able to arrange a safari tour to the Kumana Park, make sure to bring a pair of binoculars to get a better look at some of the birds and animals. Nature lovers looking for accommodation in Yala similar to Chena Huts by Uga Escapes will find that these properties are ideal to enjoy the unspoilt beauty of nature.
The months of May to June are nesting season and visitors to the park get a rare glimpse of these birds entering parenthood. The black necked stork, the Malabar pied hornbills, blade-headed orioles and painted storks are some of the most spotted birds at the park. To ensure bird lovers get the perfect view of the park and its inhabitants, watchtowers have been built throughout the park, which have become quite popular amongst its visitors. A staggering number of 255 species of birds have been recorded at the bird sanctuary. Some of the birds that migrate to the Kumana Park are the Asian Open bill, Purple Swamp hen, Great Egret, Spot-billed Pelican, Glossy Ibis, Purple Heron and many more. The park covers an area 391 kilometres along the south eastern coast of Sri Lanka and is home to other animals such as crocodiles, leopards, bears, wild buffalos and elephants.
The west side of the park is bordered by KumubukkanOya, one of the more favourite watering holes to the diverse species of animals that live within the park. The south side of the park is a swampy 200 hectare area of dense mangroves named KumanaVillu, which are the most popular nesting grounds for the many water birds. These grounds have proved to be ideal for the conservation of many threatened species, like the Green Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Mugger Crocodiles, and a few others.
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