A beautiful beach destination in Southern Sri Lanka, Koggala features all characteristics of a memorable holiday. The activities to involve yourself while you enjoy that perfect beachfront holiday range from a visit to a turtle hatchery, a visit to the Madoldoowa Island, that is rich in literary value and try some diving and snorkeling in the clear cool waters surrounding this paradise island. If you are feeling even more adventurous you can try yourself at some surfing. All this is possible while you enjoy a comfortable, relaxing stay at one of the Resorts in Bentota such as AVANI Bentota Resort.
The “Sea Turtle Farm & Hatchery” is a non – profitable organization which is maintained for the survival of Sea Turtles for the next generation. The “Turtle Farm” was opened in 1986 to help promote responsible tourism and is situated in Habaraduwa, Galle district, southern province of Sri Lanka. The hatchery buys turtle eggs off fishermen to discourage them from poaching & selling the eggs for food and takes care for newborn turtles until they are ready to be released back into the ocean. Up to now the center has released more than 500,000 Sea Turtles to the ocean.
There are five varieties of Sea Turtles found in Sri Lanka. Namely Olive Ridley Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Green Turtle,Hawksbill Turtle and Leatherhead Turtle. All major nesting habitats are located in Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda, Thibbattawa, Ahungalle, Balapitiya and Unawatuna and Hambantota District Rekawa, Wellodaya, Kahanda modara, Walawemodara and Yala in the Hambantota District. These rare varieties of Sea Turtles are destroyed by man day by day. It is the duty of each and every one to take action to save these turtles from extinction. The organization is expanding day by day and new members are joined in to help achieve the targeted goals. You will be impressed if you make a visit to the Koggala Turtle Hatchery and If you are lucky you can experience the joy of releasing these baby turtles back into the ocean.
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
