The Udawatte Kele Sanctuary Nature Walk from Kandy offers a peaceful retreat into Sri Lanka’s lush biodiversity and royal heritage. Begin your journey at 7:00 AM with a pick-up from your hotel in Kandy, then head to this centuries-old forest reserve behind the Temple of the Tooth. Guided by a professional naturalist, explore shaded trails alive with birdsong and discover ancient meditation caves once used by monks. The sanctuary shelters endemic species such as the Layard’s parakeet, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, purple-faced leaf monkey, and toque macaque, making it a paradise for nature enthusiasts. Stroll past tranquil ponds and towering trees while learning about the region’s delicate ecosystem. Conclude your nature walk with a return transfer to your hotel in Kandy, refreshed by the serenity and natural beauty of this enchanting forest sanctuary.
Udawatte Kele Sanctuary Nature Walk: Discover Kandy's Hidden Gem
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Being a rich country of natural biodiversity, Sri Lanka elaborates and proves it many times. Udawatte Kele located north of Kandy Lake is an eco-tourism site that expands over 103 hectares. The park was once a forbidden forest called Uda masala watte (the garden above the royal palace) during the Kandyan kingdom. Visitors can tour the sanctuary every day from 6 am to 5 pm. Though the entire garden was declared as a forest reserve in 1856 and upgraded as a sanctuary in 1938.
This garden has an exclusive collection of avifauna. Other than that it is one of the beautiful bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka.
Udawatte Kele is on a hill ridge stretching between the Temple of the Tooth and the Uplands- Aruppola suburbs. The highest point of the ridge is 635 meters above sea level and 115 meters above the nearby Kandy Lake.
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Being a rich country of natural biodiversity, Sri Lanka elaborates and proves it many times. Udawatte Kele located north of Kandy Lake is an eco-tourism site that expands over 103 hectares. The park was once a forbidden forest called Uda masala watte (the garden above the royal palace) during the Kandyan kingdom. Visitors can tour the sanctuary every day from 6 am to 5 pm. Though the entire garden was declared as a forest reserve in 1856 and upgraded as a sanctuary in 1938.
This garden has an exclusive collection of avifauna. Other than that it is one of the beautiful bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka.
Udawatte Kele is on a hill ridge stretching between the Temple of the Tooth and the Uplands- Aruppola suburbs. The highest point of the ridge is 635 meters above sea level and 115 meters above the nearby Kandy Lake.
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