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Popham's Arboretum, Dambulla

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Garden · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Popham's Arboretum reviews

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  • By 2HungryWanderers
    After being asked for a 1000 LKR donation per person we decided to skip the arboretum. They called it a donation, but when it is mandatory it should be called an entrance ticket, there is no...  more »
  • By DaveS-JT
    "Madam, Madam come quick" the guide would urgently whisper to my wife! He would be pointing out a fishing cat or deer or the Slender Loris! We got a good picture (they are small and fairly high in.....  more »
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  • By Shan Dhiviyarajan
    Very interesting place , surrounded with trees, herbs and plants. Leant about lots of indigenous plants, and you can find birds, insects, and species. Lovely place to have a work, many tail paths are available you can choose it as your interest and time, direction is given by boards and signs.
  • By Avandi Creative Apparel Private Limited
    Got to know about a lot of indigenous plants and trees lovely experience with the experienced guide. Its run on donations. So do donate to continue the conservation work.
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