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Views, food, beaches, value, friendly Budists, ruins
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temperature, humidity, power cuts, people are known to disappear usually politicains not tourists, corruption, buying water
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hot food loads of rain and nice people
direct187 Says: when you get there arrange a trip to see the elephants and have a ride.The blood pumps round your body and your pulse will rush.To have such a wild and powerful animal walking along with you on his/her back(no seat). you can put your hand out straight and touch the power of...
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YannickPeeters Says: no reason to stay there but if you're interested in Gems you can visit the museum.It can rain very hard !!! ( floods)there is a good resthouse where you can have lunch or diner !
YannickPeeters Says: on the way back ( between Udu walawa and Ratnapura) we went to see some caves recomended by the Hotel Centauria Inn.you will only like it if you don't mind getting dirty ( Bat sh*t , insects,...)nice experience !!tip : - put something on your head (plastic bag).- your shoes...
YannickPeeters Says: Situated 170 km. South East of Colombo the Uda Walawe National Park is approximately 30,821 hectares in extent. This Park which lies within the Ratnapura and Monaragala Districts acts as the catchment to the Uda Walawe Reservoir and is located in the Dry Zone. This Park...
YannickPeeters Says: uda walawa national Park:Large herds of Elephants and Deer species such as spotted Deer, Water Buffalo , Sambhur, Barking deer and Langur, Wild Boar,and Jackal !Many Elephants!yala national Park:within 1200 square kms you will find roam bear, elephant, boar, leopard, deer,...
YannickPeeters Says: known for its nice hotels, the villas and less tourists.very close to Beruwela, almost near each other. if you go a little more down south you'll come to hikkaduwa witch i liked more. the coral reefs, nicer village, youth , pubs, ...witch is not really the case in...
YannickPeeters Says: very nice dutch ancient city !you can see it in one day !! without rushing !
YannickPeeters Says: there is some volunteering work for travellers conserning the progress of the turtles.Saving there eggs from birds, ....there is more than one orphanage
GeoExped Says: It might seem a little strange that I've put up a picture of this board instead of a picture of any animals, but unfortuneately I was left with a greater impression of the Sri Lankan nature by the prices of park entry, in any case you can see the pictures of the Sri Lankan...
GeoExped Says: I have to admit that the botanical garden wasn't the most interesting thing that I saw in Sri Lanka, but if your a flower lover then you'll be in heaven here.I ate the first Western meal here that I'd eaten for weeks, at a nice little circular coffee house in the middle of...
MarcusRR Says: Mirrisa has a beautiful long and quiet beach. In the dry season the water is calm as a swimming pool, and just as clear. During the rainy season it gets quite rough and is good for surfing. The accomodation is simple but fine and all along the beach front. There's a very...
MarcusRR Says: Kandy is Sri Lanka's 'second city', although to the locals it's just 'The City'. It's in the Hill Country and therefore at altitude so the temperature is bearable most of the time. Around the lake it's pretty nice, and the Golden Tooth Temple is worth a visit, but if you...
1 Review and 305 Opinions It was great service from its staff and the food was fabulous. The dinner course was so unique and a...
old empire hotel, kandy: good curry
anitpotter Says: clean surroundings, good service, water thats drinakbale. tasty curries 5/6 dishes for around 300 rps with refills of the bowls if they empty. avoid loo tho! curry curry curry
Reasonable and very good transport company
deenmoss Says: We had a very nice holiday in Sri lanka last december. for the whole tour we got the service of a driver. so after a few recommendations we select the company named Gorgeous Lanka. Actually it was the best selection. The owner lady arranged our Itinerary very attractive...
anitpotter Says: all transport in sri lanka is fine, some choices better than others tho for different journeys. this based on my experiences feb 2010bicyclesome guest houses will give free bike use. its a fab way to get around but you need your wits about you. the roads are in poor...
YannickPeeters Says: Magestic city :cheap stuff but not a bad quality !very good for buying DVD's only 2.5 US $Colombo plaza:not expensive, not cheap but high quality !good for clothing,....house of fashion:famous for its clothes, very cheap and medium quality but some nice thingsodel: medium...
YannickPeeters Says: Roads can be very dangerous !three weelers are not safe, if you take one at least take a good looking one! the maintanance can be very bad and the can just lose a weel while driving !!!taxi is not expensive.the Bigger the car the Better!
watch your money when you shop !
YannickPeeters Says: never give your money to fast !!!! specially when it is crowdy, they could claim that you didn't pay yet, so give them the money until you have your goods and the bill !!!!they also like to give back to little or claim that you gave 500 rps instead of 1000 !! be carefull...
YannickPeeters Says: if you feel like donating money you can visit this place ! also see www.dedunu.orgvery nice children and they need it !
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there is some volunteering work for travellers conserning the progress of the turtles.Saving there eggs from birds, ....there is more than one orphanage
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Q: Hi, I need to get from the airport to Kosgoda early in the morning next Sunday. What time is the first direct bus or train? How...
A: Hi there, No direct buses or trains into existence. Currently even no trains to Kosgoda at all, there are railway works between Kalutara and Galle for some...
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sri lanka was not a holiday of my choosing but with my daughter getting married there que sera sera. the temperature is not one that suits me and the distance too far for me to just stay for 2 weeks...
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Expedition to find Sri Lankas original Settlers
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After our visit in January 04 we couldnt wait to return to this amazing island. The friendly people, their customs and the sceneries were so impressive that after a couple months we returned. It was...
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Sri Lanka - Piya Nivasa Guesthouse, Akurala
'Welcome back to "Piya Nivasa" Guest House - Re-opening after Tsunami - Piya Nivasa, a spacious colonial style familiar Guesthouse in Akurala, between Hikkaduwa and Ambalangoda, is re-open now for...
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