Ridiyagama Safari Park
| Date opened | 28 march 2016 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ridiyagama, Hambantota, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°14′37″N 80°58′46″E / 6.24361°N 80.97944°ECoordinates: 6°14′37″N 80°58′46″E / 6.24361°N 80.97944°E |
| Land area | 500 acre |
| Number of species | 22 species[1] |
| Major exhibits | Mammals, Birds |
| Website |
nationalzoo |
Ridiyagama Safari Park is 500 acre safari park, zoo in Ridiyagama area of Hambantota District, Sri Lanka
The Department of National Zoological Gardens is ready to open the park in April 2016.[2] The park will be the first ever Safari Park in Sri Lanka.[3]
In 2008, construction work of park was started by the direction of The National Zoological Department of Sri Lanka. It would be divided into six zones, where carnivorous animals will be in 4 zones and herbivores animals will be in 2 zones. Meanwhile, dangerous animals such as lions, tigers and leopards will be in 2 zones of the carnivore section.[2]
The safari park constructed for the expectation of tourism, and estimated cost for the project is 1.6 billion Sri Lankan rupees.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hambantota Ridiyagama Safari Park opens to the public". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "News Line : First safari park in Sri Lanka to open in April this year". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ "Safari Park – Pinnawala Zoo Sri Lanka". Pinnawala Zoo Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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