A waterfall and a safari

Another fantastic day 😀 We stopped off at a waterfall not too far out from the hotel, and walked the few steps to get to the waters edge. Following this, it was back in the minivan for the drive to Yala where we had lunch (eventually, after a misunderstanding with the waiter, who thought Andrew and I were just ordering drinks 😳)
It was then time for our second safari of the trip 😀 The four of us had the jeep to ourselves again and it wasn’t long before we spotted elephants again 😀 They are just so graceful considering their size and it is mesmerising to watch them in the wild. There were several baby elephants too 😍
We also saw some monkeys, wildebeest, warthogs, mongoose, deer and a massive crocodile! The Yala National Park is also home to a variety of small, colourful birds, of which we saw plenty, and also to leopards, of which we saw none! Our safari driver certainly gave it his best attempt as we drove round trying to spot a leopard, but, unsurprisingly given their secretive nature, it was not to be. We think the safari drivers must be on timed tickets and, as the 3 hour mark approached, he suddenly put his foot down and we were bombing it along the side roads towards the park exit. Apparently, if they miss the official park closing time at around 6pm, then their card is marked and they are banned from driving in the park for a week 😮
Having made the exit just in time, he drove us down to a nearby beach where we had a quick paddle and watched the sun setting 😊
We’v just had a delicious Sri Lankan curry at the hotel and are now ready for 😴Read more