Things to see in Sri Lanka: Minneriya National Park
- Fact: Minneriya National Park is famous for its huge herds of elephants, particularly from June to September when more than 300 gather on the receding shores of the Minneriya Tank. This gathering of elephants at Minneriya is an awesome spectacle which ranks alongside some of the better known wildlife spectacles in East Africa.
This national park is famous for its elephants, particularly between June and September, when a herd of more than 300 gathers on the receding shores of the Minneriya Tank ? an awesome spectacle!
The island?s main cultural sites are nearby. Polonnaruwa?s palaces and shrines are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to troupes of monkeys, while Dambulla?s cave temples house a spectacular series of frescoes. The great citadel at Sigiriya is all that remains of a great civilisation, and the surrounding tanks are home to many waterbirds.
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Bundala Lewaya/Kalametiya Reserves
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Kandy & Udawattakele Rainforest Reserve
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Minneriya National Park
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Nuwara Eliya & Horton Plains
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Primate Research Camp
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Sinharaja Rainforest
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Udawalawe National Park
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Yala National Park
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Places to stay in Sri Lanka
Bundala Lewaya/Kalametiya Reserves
Oasis Hotel [High]
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The Oasis Hotel is in Hambantota, within easy striking distance of Bundala Lewaya and Kalametiya… More
Colombo
Cinnamon Lakeside [High]
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Cinnamon Lakeside is set on the edge of the beautiful Beira Lake, in the heart of… More
Goldi Sands [Mid]
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If you'd prefer to stay at the beach, Goldi Sands offers a good option just an hour north of… More
Taj Exotica Resort [High]
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The Taj Exotica resort is located a couple of hours south of Colombo and offers 162 air-conditioned… More
Kandy & Udawattakele
Amaya Hills [High]
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A large hilltop hotel with magnificent views to the lakeside city of Kandy and across the… More
Hotel Suisse [Mid]
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An elegant colonial style hotel which overlooks Lake Kandy and provides comfortable accommodation… More
Minneriya
Chaaya Village [High]
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Chaaya Village Habarana reaches across 13 hectares, and borders a spectacular… More
Nuwara Eliya & Horton Plains
Galway Forest Lodge [Mid]
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A pleasant hideaway, in a quiet location surrounded by tea plantations, beside the Forest Lodge… More
St Andrew's Hotel [High]
A classic colonial hotel located next to the golf… More
Primate Research Camp
Primate Camp [Mid]
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Accommodation is in basic but clean and comfortable rooms, which accommodate up to four… More
Sinharaja Rainforest
Ratnaloka Hotel [Mid]
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Located about eight kilometres from the town of Ratnapura, a couple of hours drive from the World… More
Udawalawe
Centauria Hotel [Mid]
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This simple, somewhat old-fashioned, hotel lies on the edge of Chandrika Reservoir, just south of… More
Yala
Chaaya Wild
This resort-style hotel borders the national park beside miles of golden Indian Ocean… More
Yala Village Hotel [High]
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Yala Village Hotel borders the park and sits beside miles of golden Indian Ocean… More
