The First Phase Of Sri Lanka's First Safari Park To Be Opened At Hambanthota Today(28)

First Phase of the Sri Lanka's first ever Safari Park which constructed at a cost of Rs.1.6 Billion is due to inaugurate today(28) at Ridiyagama in Hambanthota (In Southern Province)according to Government Information Department.

The Safari Park being built under two phases covers an expanse of about 500 Acres of land and it contains Public Entertainment Zone extending to  about 69 Acres.

According to Information Department the First Phase Of Safari Park with Sri Lanka Elephant Zone,African Lion Zone and World Zone will be opened today and the animals can move freely in the Park.The African Lions were released to the African Lions Zone in the Park yesterday(27).

The  second phase of the park with Asian,African and Australian Zones is due to be constructed under the second phase of Safari Park it has been reported.

The Park consists with an Animal Hospitals ,Vehicle Parks and Internal Road Network and Waste Disposal System has been introduced to the park to protect environment.A special bus service will be available for tourists to move the park information department has stated.

The Construction Work of the Safari Park began in 2008 under the supervision of National Zoology Department.