Colombo Zoological Gardens

Dehiwala Zoological Garden

Colombo's zoo has a wide variety of animals, birds, and reptiles from all over the world. See lion show, every day 4-4:15PM; elephant show, every day 4:30-4:55PM.

• outdoors
• family

Address

Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Dehiwala

Getting there

by bus: from Colombo port, No. 101 stops at Dehiwala junction, and get the Bus No. 176 or 118. - By Train: get to Dehiwala station which near station to Colombo zoo and get Bus No. 176 or 118

Hours

Daily 8:30AM-4PM

Price

For overseas visitors: adult Rs 2000, child Rs 1000, video cameras Rs 500. Other fees: elephant ride, adult Rs 200, child Rs 100; pony ride for children under 12 Rs 25

Website

nationalzoo.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)