Sri Lanka & Dubai
Day 7 - Sigiriya Lion Rock & Elephant Safari
4th March 2025
Part 2 - Elephant Safari
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Time to bounce around Hurulu Eco Park in search of Elephants...
Days 1 & 2 - London to Dubai
Day 3 -
Dubai Burj Khalifa & Palm Jumeirah
Day 4 - to Sri Lanka - Covanro
Day 5 -
Covanro
Day 6 - Dambulla & Sigiriya
Day 7 - Sigiriya Rock & Elephants
Day 8 -
Grithale & Bike Ride
Day 9 - Polonnaruwa & Kandy Spice
Day 10 - Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
Day 11 -
Kandy - Town & Lake
Day 12 - Kitulgala Rafting &
Nuwara Eliya
Day 13 - Nuwara Eliya
Day 14 - Ella
Day 15 - Kataragama & Yala NP
Day 16 - Udawalawe Elephants & Ahangama
Day 17 - Ahangama Dolphins & Mangroves
Day 18 - Galle
Day 19 - to Home
Blissfully unaware that unlike the other cars, our bars were not covered in protective foam...
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Chameleon...
First one I've ever seen in the wild...
After bouncing round in a very uncomfortable car against metal bars for a while we were lucky enough to come across a couple of groups of elephants...
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They didn't appear bothered by the cars and just ignored us...
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Showy Peacock...
Back to the elephants...
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I tried the local spirit 'Arrack' in an interesting sounding cocktail - it was as unpleasant as it was strong...
Next day - Day 8 - Grithale & Bike Ride
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Days 1 & 2 - London to Dubai
Day 3 -
Dubai Burj Khalifa & Palm Jumeirah
Day 4 - to Sri Lanka - Covanro
Day 5 -
Covanro
Day 6 - Dambulla & Sigiriya
Day 7 - Sigiriya Rock & Elephants
Day 8 -
Grithale & Bike Ride
Day 9 - Polonnaruwa & Kandy Spice
Day 10 - Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
Day 11 -
Kandy - Town & Lake
Day 12 - Kitulgala Rafting &
Nuwara Eliya
Day 13 - Nuwara Eliya
Day 14 - Ella
Day 15 - Kataragama & Yala NP
Day 16 - Udawalawe Elephants & Ahangama
Day 17 - Ahangama Dolphins & Mangroves
Day 18 - Galle
Day 19 - to Home