Kodigahawewa Forest Resort, Tissamaharama

(SKU: LK15001975)The hotel is situated in-between Tissa- Katharagama road (8 km away from Tissamaharama town) and 750 m from the main road to the hotel. Tissamaharama is the main city which is closest to the hotel with all facilities such as hospitals, supermarkets, shopping, restaurants and bars, etc.

Location:

Kodigahawewa Forest Resort is a 10 minutes (8km) drive from the Thissamaharama town and strategically located 221km(6 hours drive) away from the capital city of Colombo, deep in the heart of southern Sri Lanka, where visitors can venture out to its environs, which hosts places of nature, wild life, religious and historical places of interest.

Accommodation:

Among the 26 exclusive rooms available 15 are cottages; surrounded by the beauty of the forestry and 11 luxury rooms which are designed to enjoy the best of nature.

Facilities:

Cottages and Luxury rooms are Air Conditioned and include Electric power 220 - 240 v Channeled TV, Mini bar with glass ware, Complementary tea and coffee making facility, Hot Cold water and Baby cot on request for guests.

Excursions:

Fishing: Kirinda is a traditional fishing village and boasts of long standing cultures of both karadiya (sea water) and miridiya (fresh water) fishing traditions. There is a rare opportunity to study these cultures with first hand experiences in their livelihoods including fisher folk hauling in their ma-del or fishing nets, drying fish for karavala (dry fish) etc. Fishing in the Kodigahawewa is an exciting experience. Bird Watching: Sri Lanka is literally a bird-watchers treasure box. It is a bird watching paradise with a large number of birds that endemic to Sri Lanka. The best part of it is that there is no on and off season for bird watching since the climate is the quite the same throughout the year. Sri Lanka is home to about 400 species of birds in which 23 is said to be endemic. A lot of birds that migrate are found in Sri Lanka.

Agro Tourism: Sri Lanka is a land blessed with a living heritage of agriculture spanning over 3000 years. There are many activities that could be experienced related to agro tourism and rare glimpses of man winning over earth with diverse agricultural traditions could be witnessed.

Yala National Park: One of the most famous national parks in Sri Lanka, renowned for its diverse wildlife, including leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species. Safaris within Yala offer an excellent chance to spot these creatures amidst its varied landscapes. Kirinda Beach: A picturesque beach with historical significance, known for the legend of Queen Viharamahadevi. Visitors can relax on the sandy shores and explore the ancient Kirinda Temple perched on a rock overlooking the ocean.