Covering an area of 6216 hectares of eco-tourism appeal, Bundala National Park is located about 250km southeast of Colombo in the Hambantota district. The biodiversity of this park is immense: A total of 383 plant species have been recorded from the park, including 6 endemics and 7 species that are considered nationally threatened. The thorny scrub jungle is home to spotted deer, the rare pangolin and the playful grey langur monkey.