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Chundikulam National Park — Kilinochchi

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District

Kilinochchi

Province

Northern

Best for

Serious birders; flamingo lagoons on the Jaffna-Kilinochchi border

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About this place

National park of lagoons and dunes east of Elephant Pass, famous for greater flamingos and migrant ducks in winter. Visit December-March early morning with a local guide and 4x4, as tracks flood. Carry everything in; there are no facilities and permits or guide fees apply.

Visitor brief

Good to know before you go

• National park since 2015 (bird sanctuary since 1938) under the Department of Wildlife Conservation - permits/guide fees apply.
• Famous for greater flamingos and migrant ducks in winter; season December-March, early morning best.
• Tracks flood outside the dry season - 4x4 and local guide effectively required.
• No visitor facilities; carry water, food, fuel and sun cover.
• Do not harm or disturb wildlife - DWC rules apply, offences are criminal.

How to travel there

Lagoons and dunes east of Elephant Pass on the Jaffna-Kilinochchi border (~68 km from Jaffna); visit with a local guide and 4x4 arranged from Jaffna or Kilinochchi.

Where to stay

Stay in Jaffna (full range) with an arranged 4x4 day trip; no lodging at the park.

Nearby places

Elephant Pass Memorial and Causeway, Vadamarachchi lagoon birding belt, Point Pedro coast

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