Green philosophy

Environment conservation

• Bio Diversity Protection & Conservation Forest
• Invasive Plants

The Heritance Kandalama is uniquely located within the cultural triangle, adjacent to an ancient man-made lake which is more than 2,000 years old. We are committed to conserving and protecting this unique natural and cultural environment for the benefit for the future generations. Protection of bio-diversity & ecosystems through sanctuaries and non-invasion, interference with natural habitat is carried out.

The ancient lake and forest next to the hotel remain in their pristine natural state, unpolluted by the presence of a hotel.

Bio Diversity Protection & Conservation Forest

Heritance Kandalama has enriched the forest cover through reforestation and conservation. Land use planning is carried out to retain the original status of the environment. In order to prevent deforestation and the construction of unauthorised artificial structures the hotel has invested in creating the conservational forest of over 200 acres. This includes part of the 50 acres of land within the hotel premises and a dedicated forest conservation of 198 acres. The hotel itself supports the natural environment, with least disturbance and has primates using the green spaces of the hotel. We have 4 types of primates using the green spaces of the hotel, out of which two are endemic. Even very shy birds have been recorded at the hotel such as Ceylon Shama (Long Tail Jungle Robin, as hotel has large open areas and the buildings are covered with greenery. No plants have been introduced by the hotel even in landscaping; only Sri Lankan plants that are native to the area are available. This factor is of paramount importance to retain the habitats of the wildlife. There is no disturbance to the wildlife; the hotel itself has organically transformed to become a part of a natural eco system paying host to a number of species.

Conservation forest acts as a carbon sink and has recorded impressive bio diversity indicators of;

128 species of native flora
183 species of birds
19 species of reptiles and amphibians
17 species of mammals
64 species of butterflies
Dragon flies and a large number of land snails

Invasive Plants

No invasive species are used; we remove invasive or alien species in a prescribed manner. We also do not have any flower arrangements of exotic varieties, all arrangements use local plants and flowers.