Sri LankaCentral ProvinceHortonplainsLeg of Mutton Pool6°47’54” N 80°48’20” E
25 september 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
High plateau above Nurawa Eliya (see another post). The park is a mix of cloud forest and open savanna. The first pic is taken at World's End, the top of an escarpment 880 meters straight down. ForMeer informatie
Sri LankaCentral ProvinceBonavista PlaceGregory Lake6°57’16” N 80°46’45” E
26 september 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Also known as "Little England," as this was a favorite location during the colonial ers due to its higher elevation and mild climate. There are many features here reminiscent of the English. First isMeer informatie
Sri LankaProvince of UvaElla6°52’28” N 81°2’56” E
26 september 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Outdoors town. Lots of hikers and many walks. The first pic is from Ella Rock above the town. The next 2 are local waterfalls. Next is a restaurant called Chill that was a very nice place, ambianceMeer informatie
Sri LankaProvince of UvaMigaha Ara6°26’25” N 80°53’27” E
28 september 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
My first wildlife safari in Asia. First is a look over the main lake. We are just entering the monsoon season. So the water level is low. The main stars here are elephants. I'm told tuskers are rare.Meer informatie
Sri LankaProvince of SabaragamuwaRathkarawwa6°25’36” N 80°49’1” E
29 september 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Orphan and injured elephants are cared for/raised here for eventual release into the wild. They say there are as many as 50 elephants being cared for here, mostly young. At feeding time, the youngMeer informatie
Sri LankaProvince of UvaGalgeVeheragala6°32’50” N 81°17’33” E
30 september 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Second safari in Sri Lanka. I did see a leopard, but it was in the trees and moving. So no picture, much to my chagrin. However, the other rare critter in the park is the sloth bear, in the firstMeer informatie
Sri LankaSouthern ProvinceRatmalidugodaDeumba Gala6°0’26” N 80°15’8” E
30 september 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Lovely small beach town on the South coast of Sri Lanka. Had the best massage in years at a place called Sanctuary.
The first pic looks down the beach from my hotel patio. The second looks in the sameMeer informatie
