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Asia » Sri Lanka » Sabaragamuwa Province » Udawalawae NP April 11th 2015

8 avril Je quitte la paisible auberge de Ratnapura ce matin, et je mise sur Embilipitiya pour mon dernier bond au Sri Lanka. Je m'étais promis de voir des éléphants en liberté avant mon retour au Canada, et jusqu'à présent, le seul pachyderme que j'ai pu voir ne semblait plus vraiment en état de fonctionner. Voilà donc la raison de mon choix de destination: Embilipitiya, ville située à une vingtaine de kilomètres de l'entrée du fameux Udawalawe National Park. "For elephant watching, Udawalawe often surpasses many of the most famous East African national parks" que m'informe mon guide de voyage papier. Pour voir des éléphants vivants, je crois que je serai bien servit ici. ... Je débarque du bus vomitif et entre dans la confusion étouffante de la station de bus d'Empilitiya. Pêle-mêle. C'est le désordre ... read more
Chemin du Parc National
Elephant crossing
National Park


So it was time to depart and head to my next location. As usual Lala and I chatted, he pointed out various things along the way, flora and fauna, birds etc and of course I nodded off along the way. About 30 mins before arriving at the new hotel we stopped off to check the timing of the safari 2.30pm which gave me time to settle in the hotel, use the wifi and get some lunch. Also along the way we stopped off for a tambil. This is a yellow coconut which they top off and you drink the juice out from a straw. Then then cut it open and you scoop out the flesh. Lala said it was very good for you and very refreshing. He parked on one side of the road and crossed ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Sabaragamuwa Province » Udawalawae NP January 12th 2014

I arrive in Tissamaharama (shortened to Tissa henceforth for obvious reasons) after two stinky, crammed local bus rides. A few tuk tuks and guesthouse touts are already waiting for me. While I try my best to ignore them, one is particularly persistent. He follows me on a motorcycle, trying to steer me towards his (or his family's) guesthouse. "Where you stay, sir?" -"Oh, I can't tell you. It's a secret." "Why you say that? I'm honest." -"Well, you have a guesthouse as well, so you're competition." "Yes, but I just ask you, no problem. Which guesthouse?" -"*blah*" "Oh, ok. Actually, I know the place. The father of the owner died last week. They have funeral there tonight. My family and me, we're going to pay our respects. I don't think it's open for business at the ... read more
Green bee-eater
Elephants taking a sandbath
Mongoose hanging out

Asia » Sri Lanka » Sabaragamuwa Province » Udawalawae NP December 22nd 2013

The gorgeous mountain town of Ella is known for its walks, so I was up bright and early to walk to Little Adam’s Peak. It is an easy walk, meandering through the tea plantations, until the last ten minutes, which is a steep trek up the very top. It’s all worth it when you get there, as there’s a lovely view over the hills, and it’s the perfect peaceful spot to start your day. I had it all to myself, so drank in the views. I was also very happy that I got up there so early, because not too long after I arrived the mist crept in. I must’ve been feeling a little bit too pleased with myself, with my mind elsewhere, because as I was walking down the narrow pathway near to the summit ... read more
Tamil tea pickers on their way to work
Wily old man
Beautiful Ella

Asia » Sri Lanka » Sabaragamuwa Province » Udawalawae NP November 25th 2013

Against the doctors orders, I headed out on the road for Tangalle on Saturday morning. My energy level was good, but I just had this cough that just wouldn't not go away... At least, I had a good rest day behind me and a good cocktail of drugs to try and put this to rest. :-) On our way out of Galle, we stopped at an HSBC ATM to get some cash and to my pleasure the bills came out in 2,000 Rs (around $16 CAD) notes rather than the usual 5,000 Rs notes. This is an issue, because no one in this country has change! It is so bad I have to hide my small dollar bills (100s and 50s) when I pay for something, as the person I am transacting with will always ask ... read more
Fruit Bats
Peacock
Elephants




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