Bundala & Hambantota -Day 1

A group of Haritha Diyatha members visited Bundala & Hambantota on a two-day trip. The main objective of the trip was to do the Haritha Diyatha annual bird species count at Bundala, done every year during the Migrating season. It  also was to commemorate the 'World Wetland Day', which happened to be the 2nd of February. Bundala was the first wetland to be named as a 'Ramsar' wetland in Sri Lanka.

The Magampura Port, the Mirijjiwila Botanical gardens, a privately owned Bird zoo, a Solar power generation plant and the Magam Ruhunupura International Convention center (MRICC) were also visited during the tour.

the main building @ the Magampura Port

the cargo-yard ...

The port ....

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The Solar Power Generation Plant

an officer explaining about the plant

Mirjjawila botanical gardens

entrance fore-court

plaques

the car-park

The Bird-Zoo

two Fishing cats cadged in the Zoo

Swans

Black Swans

Rear Entrance of the MRICC

The main hall & lobby

the main entrance

entrance to the MRICC

the Lobby & Reception area

the Lobby

The Banquet hall

conference room

the main auditorium

a section of the auditorium