Sri Lanka is home to some of the world’s most picturesque beaches blessed with an assortment of things to do. On your tours to Sri Lanka you would be best served to pay a visit to Kosgoda, located on the southern coastal belt where you will arrive at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. Sri Lankan Dreams renowned for Sri Lanka tour packages affords ample space for you to witness the country’s largest sea turtle conservation project in operation.
Unveiled in 1998 with an aim of protecting the country’s turtle population from extinction, the hatchery now proudly boasts to have released over 3 million baby turtles into the ocean. Seen as a major turtle nesting location for the green turtle and hawksbill turtle, visitors can witness large tanks of new born turtles who are cared for until they reach 4 years of age. They are released at dusk so that they do not fall victim to scavengers nearby.
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