Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery Tourism

Type of destination: Wildlife Sanctuary

Ideal visit duration: 1-2 hours

Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery is a prime turtle observation site located in Kosgoda, Bentota on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. This sanctuary serves as a conservation project to protect endangered sea turtles. Established in 1988 by the Wildlife Protection Society of Sri Lanka, the hatchery aids in the survival of sea turtles by securing eggs and facilitating safe hatching practices. The hatchery is situated on a picturesque beach, where visitors can observe the nesting process. Volunteers collect eggs laid on the beach and relocate them to the hatchery to prevent poaching and predation. Once hatched, the baby turtles are nurtured for a short period before being released into the sea. Visitors are educated about the different species of sea turtles, the risks they face, and conservation efforts. The hatchery also provides 'turtle watch' experiences at night during the nesting season and the formidable chance to see female turtles laying eggs. The organization operates largely on donations and volunteer work, allowing it to be a beacon of conservation and environmental education for locals and tourists alike.

Top 5 Reviews on Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

C860LKevah

Wrote on 12th Jun, 2024

Highly recommended.

I highly recommend this centre for anyone who wants to learn about turtles and cares about conservation. First of all, there are many turtle conservation sites along this road and there is one with a ..

sunsab57

Wrote on 5th Jun, 2024

Scamster run the place!

Though the farm itself is good, informative and worth visiting but the persons running the place or their employees are scamsters who charge foreign visitors US$10 as entrance fee per person! They don..

163thehoggs

Wrote on 8th Apr, 2024

Great for small children

Brilliant experience for our children. The guide spoke great English and was very engaging to the children. The turtles were amazing, we were lucky to see 3 hatch and my daughter was allowed to help c..

Z9342NUphilipp

Wrote on 30th Mar, 2024

Turtle

Excellent place to visit staff are so friendly and tell you so much information about the turtles Sri Lanka is an amazing place to visit and this experience made it even better thank you so much