Komari Beach
Komari Beach is a remote stretch of southern Ampara District coastline between Arugam Bay and the Yala–Hambantota region — one…
Crocodile Lake (Panama Wetlands)
The Panama wetlands area south of Pottuvil encompasses a series of freshwater and brackish pools, seasonal lakes, and swampy areas…
Lahugala Elephant Sanctuary
Lahugala as an elephant sanctuary rather than just a national park reflects the specific role the lake and its beru…
Arugam Bay Inland Surf Breaks
Beyond the famous main point, Whiskey Point, and Peanut Farm, the Arugam Bay area contains several additional inland and coastal…
Kumana Birdwatching Zones
The birdwatching zones within Kumana National Park — centred on the Kumana Villu tidal inlet and the associated mangrove and…
Lagoon Ecosystems (Pottuvil)
The Pottuvil lagoon ecosystem extends well beyond the simple boat trip experience — a complex of interconnected tidal flats, mangrove…
Jungle Beach Stretches (Panama)
The jungle beach stretches south of Panama village — where the coastal dry zone forest meets the Indian Ocean directly…
Dry Zone Safari Corridors (Ampara)
The dry zone safari corridors of the Ampara District — the forest zones connecting Kumana, Lahugala, Gal Oya, and the…
Remote Archaeological Ruins (Southeastern Sri Lanka)
The southeastern dry zone of the Ampara District contains numerous unexcavated and largely forgotten ancient Buddhist archaeological sites — dagoba…
Kumana National Park
Kumana National Park — historically called Yala East — occupies 35,664 hectares of southeastern coastal wilderness between Arugam Bay and…