Birdwatching from Chundikulam National Park – Best Guided Tour

Chundikulam National Park, Pachchilapalli, Sri Lanka

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Duration

4 Hours

Tour Type

Birdwatching

Group Size

10 persons

Location

Jaffna

Overview

Birdwatching from Chundikulam National Park

This national park, which is located in the northern part of Sri Lanka, has been a designated bird sanctuary since 1938. The Chundikkulam lagoon and its surroundings make up the park, while the lagoon is surrounded partly by mangrove swamps and seagrass beds along with forests and dry zone flora. Birdwatching can be enjoyed here since there are many water birds that have been witnessed in the park. From the common sandpiper and Eurasian coot to the Oriental ibis, this paradise for birds allows you to calmly be in one with the natural surroundings.

Chundikkulam Lagoon and its surrounding area were designated as a bird sanctuary on 25 February 1938 under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance. Chundikkulam Lagoon is partly surrounded by mangrove swamps and seagrass beds. The surrounding area includes palmyra palm plantations, scrub forests, and a variety of dry zone flora.

Experience:

Chundikkulam Lagoon and its surrounding area were designated as a bird sanctuary on 25 February 1938 under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance. Chundikkulam Lagoon is partly surrounded by mangrove swamps and seagrass beds. The surrounding area includes palmyra palm plantations, scrub forests, and a variety of dry zone flora. Numerous varieties of water and wader birds are found in the park, including bar-tailed godwit, black-tailed godwit, black-winged stilt, brown-headed gull, common sandpiper, curlew sandpiper, Eurasian coot, Eurasian curlew, Eurasian spoonbill, Eurasian teal, Eurasian wigeon, garganey, greater flamingo, gull-billed tern, marsh sandpiper, northern pintail, oriental ibis, painted stork, ruff, shoveler, terek sandpiper, and wood sandpiper.

Notes:

Comfortable clothing. A wide-brimmed hat or billed cap to keep off the sun.

Included/Excluded

Commentary and advice from expert naturalist guide
Highly recommended for Bird Watching
Gratuities
Food or drinks.
Expenses of personal nature.

Tour Location

Chundikulam National Park, Pachchilapalli, Sri Lanka

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James Robertson

James Robertson

02/07/2026 19:15

A Secret Paradise for Avian Enthusiasts

Our birdwatching adventure at Chundikulam National Park was nothing short of magical and serene. Nestled in northern Sri Lanka, the park's stunning lagoon, dense mangroves, and diverse terrains provide an ideal haven for countless waterbirds and waders. We were thrilled to encounter vibrant flocks of greater flamingos, majestic painted storks, and elegant Eurasian spoonbills foraging gracefully in the wild.
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