1. Colombo Dehiwala Zoo: Founded in 1936, its over 80 years old and has around 3000 animals and 350... read more
It's a good place to kill a couple of hours and walk around, looking at some animals, but be... read more
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1. Colombo Dehiwala Zoo: Founded in 1936, its over 80 years old and has around 3000 animals and 350 bird species. The zoo has been designed with clear demarcations that you need to follow to ensure you don’t miss any beast. It is also in...More
It's a good place to kill a couple of hours and walk around, looking at some animals, but be warned, dont go if you are an animal lover.
There is a lot of controversy surrounding the place but I like it and I think the administration does a good job. I grew up with visits to the zoo once in a while so it is my happy place. ☺
Some beautiful places to see.Tigers lions and specially The Elephant dance-In the evening.Must visit. Close to this hotel.
the animals are clearly distressed and starving and emotional abused! there is no room for them to move and it's terribly maintained. there is a seal show and an elephant show which is too heart breaking to watch.do not support this! and we must work...More
National Zoological garden located in Dehiwala was founded in 1936, one of the oldest zoo in Asia. It is home to remarkable collection of exotic and native fauna in purpose of support and promote conservation of rare animal species. Major exhibits here are mammals, reptiles,...More
Filthy awful zoo, my heart broke for the animals living in those conditions. We where charged $70 AUD for a family (4 times higher than the locals one thing I don't think encourages tourists to visit and let me tell you it was NOT worth...More
The zoo was a botanical masterpiece, beautifully landscaped and good architecture as well. There were many animals to see and the staff were friendly and helpful. There was a strong emphasis on education which I liked. However the elephants were the one thing that made...More
must visit place for colombo visitors specialy families and kids ticket for foreigners is srilankan rs 2500 but for saarc countries like pakistan has to pay only rs 700 there is sea lion show and elephant show all cages were full neat place rest area...More
I visited the zoo with my husband. We like to watch and learn about exotic animals. The park has no European standard, but what did you expect here? The park is large and marked with number signs, so it is easy to find your way....More
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