Weerawila Wild Life Santuary www.srilankareference.org
This dry zone sanctuary is mainly comprises with three lakes namely,
Weerawila wewa, Debara wewa and Pannagamuwa wewa. Yodha wewa and Tissa
wewa are another two lakes, which located little far away from above
three lakes. All these lakes are act as ideal habitats for shorebirds.
Since they are situated close to south coast and Bundala National
Park, which is the south most destination of the migratory birds of
Sri Lanka lot of migratory birds also can be seen here. Egrets,
Cormorants, Asian Openbill, White Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill and many
winter migrants can be seen here. Being the most prominent water
resources in the area these tanks attracts considerable number of
animals during the dry season. However the most common animal of the
area is feral Buffalos.
How to get there
Weerawila can be reached from South Coast on your way from Yala
passing Hambantota a fascinating fishing town with a Natural harbour.
Lanka lot of migratory birds also can be seen here. Egrets,
Cormorants, Asian Openbill, White Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill and many
winter migrants can be seen here. Being the most prominent water
resources in the area these tanks attracts considerable number of
animals during the dry season. However the most common animal of the
area is feral Buffalos.