Best Things to Do on a Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens Dehiwala Zoo guide — Sri Lanka's National Zoological Gardens in Colombo, with an elephant show, aquarium and one of Asia's older zoos.
Established in 1936, with a long history as one of the region's most visited zoological gardens.
A daily elephant show and an on-site aquarium are among the zoo's best-known features for visiting families.
Its location close to central Colombo makes it a straightforward half-day trip without leaving the city.
The zoo is in Dehiwala, close to Mount Lavinia and central Colombo.
