| Name | UDAWALAWE |
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| Latitude Longitude | 6.4185° N, 80.8239° E |
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| District | RATNAPURA |
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| Id | 22 |
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| Created | 12/20/20, 6:16 AM |
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<ul>Udawalawe, a small village, 165 km southeast of Colombo near Embilipitiya is the gateway to the Udawalawe national park and giant Udawalawe Reservoir, the 3rd largest reservoir in Sri Lanka.
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| 43 | 22 | 1 | Wildlife safari, Udawalawe national park | Wildlife safari, Udawalawe national park | <ul>Udawalawe national park is famous for its large herd of the Asian elephant and water buffaloes, situated 165 km from Colombo in the southeastern part of the country. The park is covered with open grassland and thorny – shrub jungle which remembering the Game Parks in Africa. Due to this landscape, Udawalawe is the best park to watch and photograph a large herd of wild Asian elephants.<br> <br>The large scattered areas of grasslands and thorny-shrubs while tall trees close to Walawe River most favours for birdlife where Large prinia, White-browed prinia, Ashy prinia, Franklins prinia, Yellow-eyed babbler, White-throated babbler, White-rumped shama, Brown-capped babbler, Black-fronted babbler, Common & Marshall’s Iora, Ceylon grey hornbill, Blue-faced malkoha, White-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Blyth’s Pipit, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, etc. are common. </ul> | 1 | B.jpg | 2/10/19, 3:02 AM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 45 | 22 | 33 | Maduwanwela walawwa | Maduwanwela walawwa | <ul>Maduwanwela Walawwa, a country house belonged to the Maduwanwela family is a classic example of Sri Lankan architecture in the 1700s and 1800s, located 37 Km west of Udawalawe. Now it is a museum maintained by the Department of Archaeology. At the period of Maduwanwela Maha Disawe (1844 – 1930), headman of the colonial era, this mansion had 121 rooms and 21 inner courtyards. At present, there are 43 rooms left. </ul> | 1 | MADUWANWALA---B.jpg | 2/10/19, 3:07 AM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 46 | 22 | 27 | Waulpane cave | Waulpane cave | <ul>Waulpane limestone cave located 41 km northwest of Udawalawe contains a large number of stalactites and stalagmites estimated to be more than a million years old. Waulpane cave in accordance with its’ Sinhala literally meaning Cave of Bats, is home to approximately 500,000 bats of 6 varieties. It is possible to walk through this cave and able to explore the building process of fossils which is still continuing and exit from the other side. </ul> | 1 | B.jpg | 2/10/19, 3:10 AM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 47 | 22 | 7 | Madunagala hot water spring | Madunagala hot water spring | <ul>Madunagala is famous due to its natural hot water springs, located 38 km southeast of Udawalawe. It has 4 natural hot water pools. You can have a natural hot water bath there. This hot water spring was first recorded by Leonard Woolf, Assistant Government Agent of Hambanthota in1908. </ul> | 1 | madunagala---b.jpg | 2/10/19, 3:13 AM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 265 | 22 | 17 | Ridiyagama Safari Park | Ridiyagama Safari Park | <ul>Ridiyagama Safari Park, the wildlife within the fences, has located 38 km south of Udawalawa. This safari park is given you the same experience that you have at the safari in South Africa or the Tiger Park in India.<br> <br>The park area was divided into six zones. There are 4 zones assigned to carnivorous animals and 2 zones assigned to herbivores animals. A large number of animals such as Lions, Tigers, Elephants, Zebra, and many more are living freely in their natural environment. </ul> | 1 | ridiyagama---b.jpg | 11/12/19, 2:40 AM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 313 | 22 | 17 | Udawalawe elephant transit home | Udawalawe elephant transit home | <ul>Udawalawe elephant transit home, located bordering Udawalawa reservoir within the Udawalawe national park is an orphanage for refuge baby elephants who are destitute, wounded, or motherless. It provides shelter, food, and security until the elephants are big and strong enough to be released back to the wilderness to start their normal life.</br> <br>Milk feeding for the little calves is a fascinating scene to watch. That is happening every 3 hours daily. Visitors can see the baby elephant feeding at 9.00 am, 12.00 noon, 3.00 pm, and 6.00 pm. | 1 | ETH B.jpg | 1/4/20, 2:23 PM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 332 | 22 | 40 | Sinharaja forest reserve, World heritage site | Sinharaja forest reserve, World heritage site | <ul>Sinharaja forest reserve has been nominated as a Biosphere reserve and a World heritage site by UNESCO due to its’ biodiversity importance. It is located 73 km west of Udawalawe, 77 km east of Galle, and 78 km north of Tangalle.<br> <br>This last extensive patch of virgin rainforest in Sri Lanka has covered 8,864 ha. It is only 21 km from east to west and a maximum of 7 km from north to south. However, the endemism of this small forest patch is extremely high. The bird endemism is the highest, 29 endemic birds in Sri Lanka out of 34 have been recorded in Sinharaja. Endemism among amphibians, mammals, and butterflies is also greater than 50%. The endemic reptiles of green pit viper and hump-nosed vipers can be found in this forest reserve. There are few elephants (3-4) and about 15 Leopards have recorded in the forest reserve but due to dense vegetation, wildlife is not easy to trace. However, the endemic mammal purple-faced langur can be seen commonly in the reserve. The inevitable leeches are common in the Sinharaja forest reserve.<br> <br>Sinharaja forest receives between 3000-6000 mm of rain and has between 18-27° C mean temperature throughout the year and the humidity is between 75% - 90%. All these conditions favours Sinharaja to have a wild profusion of flora. The top canopy trees layer has a height up to 45 m and the next layer down topping 30m. Out of 217 woody trees and lianas in Sinharaja 139 are endemic.<br> <br>Sinharaja has an intricate network of streams. The Napola Dola and Koskulana Ganga from the north, Maha Dola, and Gin Ganga from the south-west and the Kalukandawa Ela and Kudawa Ganga from the west crisscrossed each other. These waterways are formed beautiful waterfalls in Snharaja. Some of them are Duwili Ella, Kekuna Ella, Thattu Ella, Pathanoya Ella, Malmora Ella, Brahmana Ella, Uran Wetuna Ella, and Galdoruwa Ella. Among them, Duwili Ella would be the most beautiful. The forest reserve has a rolling terrain that encompasses a series of ridges and valleys spread over a broad elevation range from 300 m to 1150m. Hinipitigala (1150 m), Tibbottagala (904m), Kosgulana (797m), Dotalugala (769m), Moulawella (760m), Sinhagala (742m), and Kohilearambe (575m) are the significant ridges in Sinharaja.<br> <br>The lifetime experience of the real beauty of nature catch with a glimpse of rare flora and fauna can only be accessible by trekking inside the Sinharaja with an excellent guide. You will be able to explore the mystery of the virgin rainforest and indulge in once-in-a-lifetime photography. That may avoid the strain uncounted in challenging trails.</ul> | 1 | B.jpg | 5/1/20, 3:09 AM | View Edit Delete |
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| 215 | Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort | 22 | mainpic2018.jpg | 2 | 3/3/22, 2:41 AM | View Edit Delete | ||
| 145 | Jansen's bungalow sinharaja | 22 | Jansen's bungalow sinharaja 81.jpg | 1 | 2/27/20, 8:45 AM | View Edit Delete | ||
| 146 | Explorer by Mahoora | 22 | Explorer by Mahoora - Sinharaja 1260.jpg | 5 | 2/27/20, 8:54 AM | View Edit Delete | ||
| 155 | Kottawatta River Bank Resort | 22 | Kottawatta River Bank Resort 40.jpg | 1 | 2/28/20, 3:48 AM | View Edit Delete | ||
| 156 | Eliyanth Udawalawe | 22 | Eliyanth Udawalawe 55.jpg | 2 | 2/28/20, 3:49 AM | View Edit Delete | ||
| 157 | Elephant Trail | 22 | Elephant Trail 114.jpg | 2 | 2/28/20, 3:52 AM | View Edit Delete | ||
| 159 | Big Game Camp Udawalawe | 22 | Big Game Camp Udawalawe 178.jpg | 5 | 2/28/20, 3:54 AM | View Edit Delete | ||
| 160 | Mahoora Tented Safari Camp | 22 | Mahoora Tented Safari Camp All-Inclusive - Udawalawe 530.jpg | 5 | 2/28/20, 3:55 AM | View Edit Delete |
| Id | Itinerary Id | Duration Info | Accommodation Info | Location Id | Description | Meals Info | Hotel Id | Image | Created | Actions |
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| 224 | 24 | DAY - 4 (Galle - Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Udawalawe. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route explore temple paintings, Mulkirigala temple.</li><li>Visit Udawalawe elephant transit home</li><li>Afternoon wildlife safari at Udawalawe national park</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe</li></ul> | Bed & Breakfast | 215 | 3.jpg | 4/24/20, 1:48 AM | View Edit Delete | |
| 236 | 25 | DAY - 2 (Colombo - Horana - Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Transfer you to Horana for a rock climbing experience. The 18-acre secondary scrub jungle at the top of a granite-made rock, 378 feet above sea level at the highest point. There is a number of routes for climbers, from beginners to experienced. </li><li>After that transfer you to Udawalawe national park. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>Dinner & Overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort</li></ul> | Bed & Breakfast | 215 | 1.jpg | 4/24/20, 5:07 AM | View Edit Delete | |
| 257 | 26 | DAY - 6 (Weligama - Udawalawa) | 22 | <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Udawalawe - approximately 3 hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route visit Maduwanwela Walawwa, a country house belonging to the Maduwanwela family is a classic example of Sri Lankan architecture in the 1700s and 1800s. Now it is a museum maintained by the Department of Archaeology. At the period of Maduwanwela Maha Disawe (1844–1930), headman of the colonial era, this mansion had 121 rooms and 21 inner courtyards. At present, there are 43 rooms left.</li><li>Afternoon wildlife safari Udawalawe national park.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort</li></ul> | Bed & Breakfast | 215 | 1.jpg | 4/25/20, 12:38 AM | View Edit Delete | |
| 500 | 44 | DAY - 5 (Yala - Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Transfer you to Udawalawe. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>Visit Elephant Transit Home to see orphaned elephants. It is quite amusing that elephants are jostling for the milk.</li><li>Do evening safari at Udawalawe national park.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort</li></ul> | Bed & Breakfast | 215 | 4.jpg | 5/21/20, 2:26 AM | View Edit Delete | |
| 537 | 48 | DAY - 10 (Tangalle - Udawalawa) | 22 | <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Transfer you to Udawalawe - approximately 2 and half hours’ drive.</li><li>Visit Elephant Transit Home to see orphaned elephants. It is quite amusing that elephants are jostling for the milk.</li><li>Do evening safari at Udawalawe national park.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort</li></ul> | Bed and Breakfast | 215 | 2.jpg | 5/21/20, 2:33 PM | View Edit Delete | |
| 588 | 52 | DAY - 1 (Airport – Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 7 Days and transfer you to Udawalawe. Approximately 4 hours’ drive<br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax.</li><li>Visit Elephant Transit Home to see orphaned elephants. It is quite amusing that elephants are jostling for the milk.</li><li>Evening wildlife safari at Udawalawe national park </li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort</li></ul> | Bed & Breakfast | 215 | 3.jpg | 5/25/20, 1:13 AM | View Edit Delete | |
| 602 | 53 | DAY - 8 (Galoya - Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Transfer you to Udawalawe. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route visit Buduruwagala rock carvings of Bodhisatva cult, Dambegoda Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image, and Maligawila Buddha statue.</li><li>Evening safari in Udawalawa national park</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort</li></ul> | Bed & Breakfast | 215 | budu-dambe--maliga.jpg | 5/25/20, 2:18 AM | View Edit Delete | |
| 647 | 57 | DAY - 4 (Sinharaja - Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Transfer you to Udawalawe. Approximately 2 and half hours' drive</li><li>Capture the cute baby elephants is being bottle-fed milk at the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe</li><li>Evening safari at Udawalawe national park to capture the best wildlife photos.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort</li></ul> | Bed & Breakfast | 215 | 1.jpg | 5/25/20, 3:05 PM | View Edit Delete | |
| 664 | 59 | DAY - 4 (Sinharaja - Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Transfer you to Udawalawe. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>Enroute visit Waulpane cave to explore the kingdom of bats</li><li>Afternoon bird watching and wildlife safari in Udawalawe national park</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort</li></ul> | half board | 215 | 2.jpg | 5/25/20, 5:34 PM | View Edit Delete | |
| 683 | 64 | Waulpane – Udawalawe (11.30 pm – 12.00 noon) | 22 | 4/2/22, 1:50 AM | View Edit Delete | |||||
| 761 | 79 | DAY - 1 (Airport - Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for next 5 Days and transfer you to Udawalawe. Approximately 4 hours’ drive.</li><li>After a few hours of relaxation at the hotel, go to the Elephant Transit Home to see baby elephants being fed milk. Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is a care centre for orphaned elephant calves until they are independent and capable enough to be released back into the wild.</li><li>During their feeding time, there are many cute baby elephants on parade. The baby elephants are brought to their "milk station" in groups of 3-4 at a time. It's cute to see them racing to the milk.</li><li>Then, take a wildlife safari in Udawalawe National Park.</li><li>The Udawalawe National Park is well-known for its resident population of Sri Lankan elephants, and it is not rare to see herds gather to feed and bathe at waterholes while on even the shortest safaris in the park. There are nearly 500 elephants in the park, which can be found in herds of 50. The park also has mongooses, jackals, water monitor lizards, crocodiles, sloth bears, wild buffalos, sambars, spotted deer, giant squirrels, and the occasional leopard.</li><li>Overnight stay at the Grand Udawalawe</li></ul> | 3-1.jpg | 11/15/22, 4:43 AM | View Edit Delete | |||
| 772 | 76 | DAY 11 | 22 | <ul><li>Drive out of the hill country and down to the island's southern tip. While going down, you will spend the day at the Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort, which is adjacent to the Udawalawe National Park. Approximately 2 and half hours’ drive.</li><li>The park is situated on the border between Sri Lanka's wet and dry zones, providing diversity in both flora and fauna. It is well-known for its large elephant populations and diverse wildlife. You can go to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, which provides shelter, food, and security for baby elephants who are orphaned, injured, or motherless until they are large and strong enough to be released back into the wild.</li></ul> | 3.jpg | 11/19/22, 1:53 PM | View Edit Delete | |||
| 809 | 88 | DAY - 7 (Yala - Bundala - Udawalawe) | 22 | <ul><li>Early in the morning, visit Bundala National Park to see migratory birds, which are common in the park.</li><li><b>Bundala National Park</b> is a paradise for those who enjoy nature and bird watching. There are 197 different kinds of birds that have made their home there. In addition to being Sri Lanka's first Ramsar wetland site, it was also the country's fourth UNESCO biosphere reserve. The park is home to a wide variety of migratory and resident birds, including the Pintail, Gargany, Shoveller, Little Stint, Ruddy turnstone, Wood & marsh sandpipers, Common redshank, Greenshank, Curlew sandpiper, Black-tailed godwit, Little pratincole, Black-winged stilt, Caspian tern, Lesser crested tern and many more.<br></li><li>After that, transferred to Udawalawe. Approximately one and a half hours’ drive.<br></li><li>Afternoon, just walk to Elephant Transit Home to see the milk feeding of baby elephants.<br></li></ul> | 1.6.jpg | 8/27/23, 2:42 PM | View Edit Delete |
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| 13 | 22 | <ul>If you are coming from Tanamalwila – Udawalawe road, 4 Km drive on Udawalawe Dam gives you the feeling that you are going to disappearing into infinity. The scenery on the Uadawalawe Dam in the evening is one of the most spectacular sceneries that can be seen in Sri Lanka. On your right huge Udawalawe Reservoir, on your left spill of the reservoir and the misty Kaltota mountain range is in front of you. | 2/10/19, 2:05 AM | View Edit Delete |