There are daily elephant performance at 5.15 p.m. Open daily between 8.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. It was established in 1975 and several animals brought here at the inception are now mature enough for breeding, which is the ultimate aim of the institution. For all information on nature safaris, hiking and birdwatching and advice on itineraries please contact Headquarters at Chaitiya Road, Marine Drive, Fort, Colombo. You are not permited to alight from your vehicle within the park,except at specially marked locations.
Camping is permitted at special camping sites,with prior permission.
You must always be accompanied by a tracker provided by the park authorities. Please refrain from disturbing the peace of the wild with the use of radios,casette and CD players or loud music of your own .And,as in any other place,but more so in the wild,do not leave any litter behind. Park Bungalows Visitors to National Parks could find accomodation in Park Bungalows maintained by the Wil Life Conservation. Services of Bungalow Keeper and Assistant provided. Take plenty of fresh fruit-pineapple,papayas,banana,mango etc.