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We will be going through jungles to hopefully see leopards, riding on a train through tea plantations, visiting a number of ruins, attending the Kandy Esala Perahera, exploring some exotic places and celebrating Carol's Birthday. Read more
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    Elephant

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 31 °C

    Nearly at our Hotel and an elephant was walking along the side the road. This area is also known for its National Park.

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    Police

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 31 °C

    Our driver was pulled over by police again this time for crossing double lines. However he managed to talk his way out of a fine.

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    Temples and Stupas

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C

    When you visit the temples you must remove your shoes. We did this, however, John had socks on his feet which is allowed but on the other hand I had bare feet and I burnt the soles of my feet as the floor which made of rock was outside and incredibly hot.

    The next temple had a roof which was so much cooler but the stupas where again in full sun.    Read more

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    Polonnaruwa

    Yesterday in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C

    Today we are driving 3 hours to visit Polonnaruwa Ancient site.

    This former Royal Capital is nearly 1000 years old. We visited a large archaeological park packed with 100's of ancient structures - tombs, temples, statues and stupa.

    First we visited The Kings Council Chamber and the Royal Baths.

    Military action and the break down of the irrigation system in the 13th Century meant that the city was abandoned and eventually overtaken by the jungle.    Read more

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    Dinner

    August 20 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    The food here is not the best. A cold very oily vegetable tempura, onion soup which tasted sort of ok but cold. 1 overcooked chicken drumstick covered in bottled BBQ sauce. Some weird looking vegtable thing. 1 very overcooked prawn with some white bits I think cuttlefish but all tasted horrible. Bread pudding for desert which could not eat as it is not gluten free. The setting is very pretty but the chef really needs some cooking lessons.Read more

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    Lunch Stop

    August 20 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Sorry no photos, it was chicken curry which I could not really eat, John ate it though. Our lunch spot was quite pretty.

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    Breakfast

    August 20 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    We stopped for breakfast and soon after stopping a leopod was spotted somewhere in the park and our driver took off racing looking for it but it was not to be seen.

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    Searching for Leopard

    August 20 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    Still no leopards although 1 was spotted early morning. No elephants or sloth bears either. Lots of birds, a jackel, snake, lizard and crocodiles.

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    The Entrance

    August 20 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    Africa has the big 5. Sri Lanka has top 7 Asian Elephant, Leopard, Crocodile, Sloth Bear, Black Necked Stork, Leather Back Turtle and Blue Whale. The turtle and whale will be a no for today as they are in the ocean.Read more

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    Big Game at night

    August 19 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    After our safari it was time for drinks around the camp fire where we chatted with a Scottish family who currently live in London.

    It was then time for dinner, again food quite basic but edible. The surprise during dinner was that an elephant walked past, no photos but at least we did see an elephant.

    We then went on a guided night walk before shower and bed. Tomorrow is a very early 4.45am rise.    Read more

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    Safari

    August 19 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

    Well this was our usual "been there and did not see this" safari. Four hours of bumpy dirt track passing lots of Jeeps but no elephants, sloth bears or leopolds hardly any animals at all. Fingers crossed tomorrow is better.Read more