Wildlife · Dehiwala · Western

Colombo's Century-Old Zoo

National Zoological Gardens — In Dehiwala, south of Colombo

A ZOO ENCLOSUREPhoto by Debodly on Wikimedia Commons6.8568° N, 79.8729° E

One of the oldest zoos in South Asia, within a 30-minute drive of central Colombo.

Sri Lanka's national zoo, laid out in the Colombo suburb of Dehiwala and open to the public since 1936. It keeps native and exotic animals across landscaped enclosures, an aquarium, and a walk-through aviary.

Adjacent entries

Bellanwila-Attidiya SanctuaryWildlife · 2 kmDiyawanna LakeOutdoors · 6 kmGangaramaya TempleCultural · 7 km